Comparison

Zus Player vs Ales IPTV Player

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 - Open Subtitles support - AirPlay - Chromecast 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

Ales IPTV Player

Features
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Ales IPTV Player is a beautifully designed IPTV player that turns your existing IPTV subscription into a cinematic streaming experience. Connect your own provider account and enjoy Live TV, movies and series in an interface built like a premium streaming service. IMPORTANT: Ales Player is a media player only. It does not provide, sell, include or promote any TV channels, movies, series, playlists or other media content. To use the app, you need an active subscription from your own IPTV provider. Ales Player is not affiliated with any IPTV provider or content service. A CINEMATIC HOME • All your content in one place: Live TV, movies and series, beautifully organized • Continue watching — pick up exactly where you left off, on any screen • "For You" recommendations based on what you watch A PLAYER BUILT FOR EVERYTHING • Subtitle support and multiple audio tracks • Playback speed control and aspect ratio options • Smooth, reliable playback designed for landscape viewing LIVE TV WITH A FULL GUIDE • Fast channel zapping with smart categories • Now & next information at a glance • Full EPG grid — scroll the schedule, jump to now, set reminders MOVIES & SERIES, RICHLY DETAILED • A cinema-sized poster wall with fast search, genres and filters • Details like a streaming service: cast, director, ratings, trailers and similar titles • Every season and every episode, sorted — with watched tracking • Actor pages with bios and full filmography MADE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Multiple profiles, each with its own settings and watch history • PIN-protected parental controls: lock or hide categories per profile • Multi-language interface YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, YOUR CONTENT Ales Player simply plays the content your IPTV provider gives you access to. All channels, movies and series shown in the app come from your own subscription. The quality and availability of content depends on your provider. Questions or feedback? Visit alesplayer.com — we'd love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Zus Player3 screens
Ales IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zus Player at every 5 days against Ales IPTV Player's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Ales IPTV Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zus Player ships an update every 5 days, Ales IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Zus Player versus Ales IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZus PlayerAles IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNEXLY LTDMUSTAFA ARSLANTA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zus Player

One-time2
  • 1 Year Activation$7.99
  • Lifetime Activation$14.99
4 purchases

Ales IPTV Player

One-time4
  • Monthly Access$4.99
  • 3-Month Access$9.99
  • Yearly Access$14.99
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  • Family Yearly Access$19.99

Questions

Is Zus Player free?
Zus Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ales IPTV Player free?
Ales IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zus Player or Ales IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Zus Player nor Ales IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zus Player or Ales IPTV Player?
Zus Player ships an update every 5 days, and Ales IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zus Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ales IPTV Player on November 10, 2026.

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