Comparison

Pixel IPTV vs Presto! IPTV Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pixel IPTV

Features
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Watch your IPTV subscription on iPhone and Apple TV, with a proper programme guide, Picture in Picture, offline downloads and up to four channels at once. Pixel IPTV is a player: you bring your own M3U link or Xtream Codes login from your provider, and the app organises everything β€” channels, movies and series with artwork, synopses and where you left off. The app does not include, sell or host any channels or content. FEATURES β€’ Plays M3U playlists and Xtream Codes accounts β€’ Universal codec support via the bundled VLC engine β€” HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, MKV and more β€’ Intuitive gesture controls β€” swipe horizontally to zap channels, vertical drag for brightness/volume, double-tap to seek β€’ Full Lock Screen + Control Center playback controls β€” play/pause, seek, scrubber, channel info and EPG programme as it changes β€’ AirPlay + Chromecast casting (Pro) β€’ Continue Watching across live channels, movies, and series β€’ Series tracking with new-episode notifications (Pro) β€’ EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) with global programme search and per-programme alerts β€’ Catch-up "My List" β€” save EPG programmes once, the app routes you to live, server-side catch-up or a reminder depending on time β€’ Siri Shortcuts β€” "Play C1", "Resume watching", "Search" via AppIntents (Pro) β€’ TMDB and TVDB enrichment β€” posters, backdrops, synopses, and cast (Pro) β€’ Trakt.tv scrobbling β€” optional, off by default β€’ Kids Mode with PIN β€” hides adult-tagged categories automatically β€’ Multiple profiles β€’ iCloud sync β€” favourites, profile, watch progress and catch-up bookmarks on every device under your Apple ID β€’ Watch statistics β€” your top channels, total time, and trends PRIVACY FIRST β€’ No analytics, no tracking, no advertising identifiers β€’ Credentials stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain β€’ Sync uses Apple iCloud Key-Value Storage under your own Apple ID β€’ Full Privacy Policy at https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/privacy.html PRO UNLOCK Your first Pro subscription starts with 1 week free β€” once per Apple ID. Nothing is charged during the free week; it converts automatically into the subscription you chose unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. β€’ Pixel IPTV Pro Annual β€” €9.99/year, auto-renewable subscription. β€’ Pixel IPTV Pro Monthly β€” €1.99/month, auto-renewable subscription. β€’ Pixel IPTV Pro Lifetime β€” €29.99, one-time payment, no subscription, no renewal. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID and renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings β†’ [Your Name] β†’ Subscriptions. Switching between Annual and Monthly is handled by Apple as a plan change within the same group. Free tier: 1 active playlist, 2 favourite channels, 2 favourite movies. Metadata enrichment (posters, synopses, cast), Picture in Picture, AirPlay, Chromecast, downloads and global search are Pro. LEGAL Pixel IPTV is a generic media player. You are responsible for ensuring your IPTV subscription is legal in your jurisdiction. We do not provide, sell, or recommend any IPTV service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/privacy.html SUPPORT Email: support@hdaio.com Support: https://heldaio.github.io/pixel-iptv-legal/support.html

About

Presto! IPTV Player

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Presto! is built for speed. Bring your own Xtream Codes account or M3U playlist and get to what you want to watch in seconds β€” on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, with one subscription across all of them. Big playlists are where an IPTV app is really tested: tens of thousands of entries to fetch, parse, sort and search. Presto! is engineered around exactly that. BUILT FOR SPEED β€’ Opens straight into your catalogue. Your channels, movies and shows are stored on device and ready before any network request finishes β€” no waiting on a refresh to start watching. β€’ Parallel refresh. On Xtream accounts Presto! fetches your categories, channels, movies and series at the same time, so a full refresh takes about as long as the slowest single request instead of the sum of all of them. β€’ Instant browsing and search. The catalogue is indexed on device, so switching category, sorting and searching stay immediate as your playlist grows. β€’ Nothing heavy on the main thread. Parsing, indexing, sorting and search all run in the background, so scrolling stays smooth β€” even while a refresh is running. β€’ The programme guide is parsed once and kept ready, so opening the EPG for any channel is immediate rather than re-reading the whole guide. β€’ Artwork is cached in memory and on disk, so rails and grids fill instantly when you come back to them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No ads, no analytics, no third-party trackers β€’ Your accounts, catalogue and downloads stay on your device β€’ Passwords are kept in the secure iOS Keychain β€’ Presto! talks only to your provider, and automatically uses an encrypted (HTTPS) connection whenever your provider supports one β€’ An optional, off-by-default film-info lookup keeps browsing private Presto! ships with no channels or content of its own. You connect the service you already pay for (or any source you're entitled to use), and Presto! turns it into a fast, organised library. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Live TV with a full programme guide (EPG) β€” a scrollable grid across all your channels, with "on now" highlighting β€’ Catch-up: jump back to a programme that has already aired, on providers that keep an archive β€’ Movies and shows, organised by category, with seasons and episodes β€’ Fast search across your entire catalogue β€’ Favourites, bookmarks, Recent Channels and Continue Watching that remembers where you stopped β€’ Offline downloads on iPhone & iPad to watch without a connection β€’ Picture-quality badges (SD, HD, FHD, 4K), subtitle selection and 10-second skip controls β€’ Sleep timer, aspect-ratio control and quick channel zapping β€’ Background audio with lock screen and Control Center playback β€’ Works with Xtream Codes and M3U / M3U8 playlists, plus XMLTV guides A PLAYER, NOT A PROVIDER Presto! does not provide, sell or include any TV channels, films or streams. Use only content you are legally entitled to access β€” your own provider subscription, free over-the-air streams, or other sources you have the rights to. PRESTO! PREMIUM Fast. Smooth. Presto! A subscription unlocks the full player across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, including offline downloads on iPhone and iPad, and starts with a 7-day free trial. Presto! Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. β€’ Monthly and Annual options are available; prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. β€’ New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. β€’ Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://presto-privacy-policy.pages.dev/

Screenshots

Pixel IPTV4 screens
Presto! IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Presto! IPTV Player at every 5 days against Pixel IPTV's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Presto! IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel IPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, Presto! IPTV Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pixel IPTV versus Presto! IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel IPTVPresto! IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHelder DaioEITC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel IPTV

Subscriptions2
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixel IPTV Pro Lifetime$44.99
2 purchases

Presto! IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Pixel IPTV free?
Pixel IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Presto! IPTV Player free?
Presto! IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel IPTV or Presto! IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Pixel IPTV nor Presto! IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel IPTV or Presto! IPTV Player?
Pixel IPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Presto! IPTV Player every 5 days. Most recently, Pixel IPTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and Presto! IPTV Player on November 6, 2026.

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