Comparison

Zus Player vs Gecko IPTV

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

Head to head
About

Zus Player

This media player offers a high-quality viewing experience for your personal media. It supports various playlist formats and allows for offline viewing and background recording of channels. Customize your viewing experience with its advanced features.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U, M3U8 & Xtream Codes API
  • High-quality playback
  • Multi-screen support
  • Download VOD for offline viewing
  • Record channels in the background
  • Switch subtitles & audio tracks
  • Customizable categories, channels & favorites
Features
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Zus Player is a powerful media player that delivers a smooth, high-quality viewing experience on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. It supports M3U, M3U8, and Xtream Codes playlists, letting you play your personally owned media from local storage or remote sources. Key Features: - Supports M3U, M3U8 & Xtream Codes API - High-quality playback with advanced VLC-based engine - Support multi screen - Download VOD for offline viewing - Record channels in the background - Switch subtitles & audio tracks - Closed captions for live channels - Customise categories, channels & favourites - Available in 8 languages - Native Apple TV & Siri Remote support Important Notice: Zus Player is a standalone media player. It does not provide, host, or promote any content. Users must supply their own legally acquired media. By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://zusplayer.com/terms/

About

Gecko IPTV

This app is a fast and elegant IPTV player for live TV, movies, and series on Apple devices. It connects to your Xtream Codes account to stream content with features like resume playback and instant search.

Highlights
  • Live TV player with program info
  • Movies (VOD) with resume playback
  • TV Series organized by seasons
  • Instant catalog search
  • Favorites and resume playback
  • Multi-language interface
Features
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geckoIPTV is a fast, elegant IPTV player for Live TV, Movies and Series — on your iPhone and iPad. Connect your Xtream Codes account (host, username, password) and enjoy your live channels, Movies (VOD) and Series in a clean, smooth interface. WHY GECKOIPTV? • Live TV player with fast zapping and program info • Movies (VOD) with posters, details and resume playback • TV Series organized by seasons and episodes • Instant search across your whole catalog • Favorites and resume playback • Polished, fast, multi-language interface WORKS WITH • Xtream Codes API login (host + username + password) • Live TV, Video On Demand (VOD) and Series catalogs IMPORTANT NOTICE geckoIPTV is ONLY a player. The app does NOT provide, host or sell any content, channels, movies, series or IPTV subscription. No streams are included. You must use your own Xtream playlist and hold the rights or a legal subscription from your provider for the content you access. You are solely responsible for the content you load and for using it in compliance with applicable laws. Enjoy a fast, reliable viewing experience across all your Apple devices. SUBSCRIPTION Gecko Premium unlocks on-demand Movies and Series; live channels stay free. 15-day trial, no credit card required. • Auto-renewable yearly subscription; the price is shown in the app before any purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://geckotv.xyz/terms Privacy Policy: https://geckotv.xyz/privacy

Screenshots

Zus Player3 screens
Gecko IPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gecko IPTV at none against Zus Player's 2. Gecko IPTV also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zus Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gecko IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zus Player ships an update every 5 days, Gecko IPTV every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zus Player versus Gecko IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZus PlayerGecko IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNEXLY LTDintergoldex llc

Customer experience

Zus Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gecko IPTV

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zus Player

One-time2
  • 1 Year Activation$7.99
  • Lifetime Activation$14.99
None

Gecko IPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zus Player free?
Zus Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gecko IPTV free?
Gecko IPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zus Player or Gecko IPTV have ads?
Neither Zus Player nor Gecko IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zus Player or Gecko IPTV?
Zus Player ships an update every 5 days, and Gecko IPTV every 9 days. Most recently, Zus Player was updated on August 13, 2026 and Gecko IPTV on September 5, 2026.

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