Lumen vs IPTV Streamly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumen
This app acts as a premium player for your existing IPTV service, organizing your channels, movies, and series into a fast and intuitive interface. It supports various provider formats and offers features like EPG guides, catch-up, and offline downloads.
- Connects to Xtream Codes, Stalker/MAG, and M3U playlists
- Full EPG guide with now & next
- Fast channel switching
- Catch-up functionality
- Movie and series library organization
- Download content for offline viewing
- Record live TV
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Lumen is a premium player for the IPTV service you already have. It includes no channels, movies, or playlists — you connect your own provider (Xtream Codes, Stalker/MAG portal, or M3U playlist), and Lumen turns it into a fast, beautiful, reliable experience across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. WORKS WITH YOUR PROVIDER Xtream Codes, Stalker/MAG portal, and M3U / M3U8 playlists Paste your details — Lumen auto-detects the format Your credentials stay on your device, in the Keychain. Never shared. LIVE TV, DONE RIGHT Full EPG guide with now & next and a clean program grid Fast channel switching with multiple playback engines for rock-solid streams Catch-up where your provider supports it MOVIES & SERIES Your full movie and series library, organized by your provider's own categories Posters, descriptions, and cast — with instant search across everything Continue watching, resume, and auto-play the next episode A PLAYER THAT JUST WORKS Subtitles on/off and language selection; multiple audio tracks Picture in Picture, playback speed, aspect/zoom, and a media-info panel Three playback engines with automatic, silent fallback for maximum compatibility DOWNLOAD & RECORD Download movies and series to watch offline Record live TV, and schedule recordings straight from the guide SMART, PRIVATE SUGGESTIONS "For You" and "Ask Lumen" recommend from YOUR library — tell it a mood and it finds something to watch Powered by Apple's on-device intelligence. Your viewing history never leaves your device. MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac — one purchase covers all your devices Gorgeous light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No account required. SIMPLE PRICING Try everything free for 7 days, then a single one-time purchase to keep Lumen forever. No subscription. Lumen does not provide or endorse any content. You must have your own IPTV service (Xtream, Stalker, or M3U) to use the app.
IPTV Streamly
This media player allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series from your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlists. It offers fast local search, favorites, and a sleek dark mode interface for a seamless viewing experience.
- M3U & Xtream Codes support
- Ultra-fast local search
- Favorites & Recents
- High-performance player
- Sleek dark mode design
- Content filtering
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Streamly is a powerful, modern, and lightning-fast media player designed to give you complete control over your personal playlists. Whether you want to watch live streams, movies, or series from your own M3U or Xtream Codes subscription, Streamly provides a premium, seamless viewing experience across all your media. KEY FEATURES: • M3U & Xtream Support: Easily connect your playlists via M3U URL or Xtream Codes credentials. • Ultra-Fast Local Search: Find any channel, movie, or series episode instantly with zero latency. • Favorites & Recents: Save your top channels and pick up right where you left off. • High-Performance Player: Smooth playback powered by advanced video rendering engines. • Sleek Modern Design: Gorgeous dark mode interface designed specifically for video entertainment. • Content Filtering: Built-in mature content controls for safe family viewing. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: - IPTV Streamly includes a 3-Day Free Trial. An optional Lifetime Premium in-app purchase ($4.99) is available to unlock unlimited streaming access and ad-free features. - Streamly does NOT provide, host, bundle, or include any channels, media, or playlists. - Streamly is purely a media player application. Users must provide their own content from their legitimate service providers. - Streamly is not affiliated with any third-party content providers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: IPTV Streamly at free with in-app purchases against Lumen's paid. Lumen's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Lumen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IPTV Streamly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lumen against 5.0 for IPTV Streamly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumen | IPTV Streamly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Om Patel (U.S.) | Imtiaz Ahmed |
Customer experience
Lumen
IPTV Streamly
In-app purchases
Lumen
- Lumen Unlock$9.99
IPTV Streamly
- IPTV Streamly$4.99









