Comparison

Lumen vs IPTV Prime

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

IPTV Prime

Features
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IPTV Prime plays the IPTV service you already subscribe to — it does not supply any channels, movies or shows of its own. Connect an Xtream Codes portal, an M3U/M3U8 link, a local playlist file, or pasted text, and IPTV Prime organizes it into a proper app: live channels with a scrolling TV guide, movies and series with search, and favourites. INCLUDED FEATURES • One playlist with manual sync and 24 hours of guide data • Xtream Codes API, M3U/M3U8 URLs, local files or pasted playlists — auto-detected • Live TV guide across the whole day, with catch-up/replay where your provider offers it • Movies and series with posters, search and resume-where-you-left-off • Favourites, watch history and reminders on this device • Subtitles: search and download for movies and series • Picture in Picture, AirPlay and full-screen playback • Built for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV OPTIONAL IPTV PRIME PRO — IN-APP PURCHASE IPTV Prime Pro is a separate purchase. It adds: • Cloud Sync for playlists, favourites, watch history and playback position across devices • Unlimited playlists • Automatic background sync • Up to 14 days of guide data Pro is available as monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. A 7-day free trial is available once per Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. IPTV Prime is a player, not a broadcaster. You are responsible for the legality of the content your playlist provider gives you access to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iptv.itston.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Lumen4 screens
IPTV Prime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Prime at every 2 weeks against Lumen's every 2 months. 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. Lumen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IPTV Prime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumen ships an update every 2 months, IPTV Prime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Lumen versus IPTV Prime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumenIPTV Prime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOm Patel (U.S.)Anuwat Palasak

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lumen

One-time1
  • Lumen Unlock$9.99
3 purchases

IPTV Prime

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Lumen free?
Lumen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Prime free?
IPTV Prime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lumen or IPTV Prime have ads?
Neither Lumen nor IPTV Prime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumen or IPTV Prime?
Lumen ships an update every 2 months, and IPTV Prime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lumen was updated on October 31, 2026 and IPTV Prime on November 6, 2026.

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