IPTV Ultimate vs Gecko IPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV Ultimate
This app serves as a premium player for your existing IPTV subscription, allowing you to stream live TV and movies across your Apple devices. It supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes, offering a TV guide, VOD browsing, and customizable playback options. Your viewing data remains private as no account or tracking is involved.
- Stream live TV and movies
- Supports M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes
- Full TV Guide (EPG)
- Browse VOD catalogs
- Customizable subtitles
- Picture in Picture and AirPlay
- Private viewing, no tracking
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IPTV Ultimate is a premium player for your own IPTV subscription — designed natively for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. •• IMPORTANT •• IPTV Ultimate does NOT include or sell any channels, movies, or TV content. It is a player only. To watch, you need your own IPTV subscription from a provider you already use (an M3U/M3U8 playlist URL or Xtream Codes login). A built-in sample playlist is included so you can try the app, but it is for demonstration only your real content requires your own credentials. Add your playlist once and enjoy a fast, modern, beautifully designed experience across all your Apple devices. LIVE TV • Add unlimited sources via M3U/M3U8 URL or Xtream Codes (host, username, password) • Channels organized automatically by category with logos and channel numbers • Full TV Guide (EPG) from XMLTV — see what's on now and next • Now & Next program info, descriptions, and a live progress playhead • Hide categories you don't want to keep your lineup clean MOVIES & SERIES (VOD) • Browse your provider's movie and series catalog with posters and artwork • Seasons and episodes with resume — pick up right where you left off • Rich detail pages with plots, ratings, and runtime • Continue Watching and personalized rails on the Home screen POWERFUL PLAYER • Smooth playback for a wide range of IPTV stream formats and codecs • Multiple audio and subtitle track selection • Fully customizable subtitles — font, size, color, edge style, opacity, position, and delay • Adjustable playback speed and aspect ratio • Picture in Picture and AirPlay • Scrub bar with live preview thumbnails (iPhone/iPad) • Screen lock to avoid accidental taps MADE FOR APPLE • Native SwiftUI app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV • Designed for the latest iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS • Optimized layouts — multi-column grids on iPad, focus-driven navigation on Apple TV • Siri Remote friendly MAKE IT YOURS • 12 accent color themes • Background modes: System, Solid, Gradient, or Wallpaper • 36 classic macOS wallpapers built in • Adjustable blur intensity • Choose your default launch tab ORGANIZE • Favorite channels, movies, and series • Continue Watching and Recently Watched • Powerful search across your whole catalog PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your playlists and credentials stay on your device • No account required, no tracking of what you watch IPTV Ultimate gives your existing IPTV subscription the polished, native app it deserves. Add your source and start watching. Note: This app is not affiliated with any IPTV provider. You are responsible for the content and sources you add, and for ensuring you have the right to access them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Gecko IPTV
This app serves as a fast and elegant player for live TV, movies, and series using your Xtream Codes account. It organizes content by seasons and episodes, offers instant search, and supports resume playback. Live channels are free, while on-demand movies and series require a premium subscription.
- Live TV player with program info
- VOD with posters and resume playback
- TV Series organized by seasons
- Instant catalog search
- Favorites and resume playback
- Multi-language interface
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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. 5-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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Gecko IPTV at 5 against IPTV Ultimate's 3. Gecko IPTV also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. IPTV Ultimate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Gecko IPTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPTV Ultimate ships an update every 9 days, Gecko IPTV every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV Ultimate | Gecko IPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | Mohammad Alhasson | intergoldex llc |
Customer experience
IPTV Ultimate
Gecko IPTV
In-app purchases
IPTV Ultimate
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Gecko IPTV
- 1 year of GeckoTV$9.991 Year









