Comparison

PRTV Loader vs North IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

PRTV Loader

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PRTV Loader is a premium media player for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. IMPORTANT: PRTV Loader does not include or provide any channels, movies, series or media content. It is an empty player — you bring your own playlist (Xtream Codes or M3U) from a provider you already use. FEATURES - Live TV with fast channel zapping and a clean program guide (EPG) - Movies and Series with resume support - Catch-up / TV Archive where your provider offers it - Beautiful, modern interface designed for the big screen and for touch - Powerful player with wide format support (including MKV and Dolby audio) - Available in 6 languages: English, Romanian, German, French, Spanish, Italian - Works on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app and choose how to start 2. Pair your device using the on-screen code 3. Add your own playlist on our activation page 4. Enjoy your content with a premium experience PRTV Loader is a player only. You are responsible for the content you load. We do not supply, sell or host any channels or media.

About

North IPTV Player

This app transforms your existing playlists into a beautiful TV experience across multiple Apple devices. It offers live TV with instant previews, a full TV guide, and movie/show details. Advanced features like recording and offline downloads are available via an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Live TV with instant channel preview
  • Full TV guide (EPG)
  • Movie and TV show details with resume
  • Fast search across content
  • Parental control for channels/categories
  • Subtitles and audio track selection
  • Self-healing playback
Features
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North IPTV turns the playlist you already have into a beautiful TV experience on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. Free to watch, really: all your channels and the full guide — no ads, no watermarks, no trial timers. Only advanced extras (recording, downloads for offline viewing, movie night mode) are paid. Add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login once — iCloud brings it to every device. No account to create, no tracking, no ads. BUILT FOR REAL IPTV • Live TV with instant channel preview — browse while you watch • Full TV guide (EPG) that follows the category or bouquet you're in • Movies and TV shows with posters, seasons, episodes and resume • Fast search across everything • Country filter for providers with |FR| |UK| |US| style categories • Bouquets: build and order your own channel collections • Parental control: lock channels or whole categories behind a 4-digit code — locked content disappears everywhere until unlocked • Subtitles and audio tracks straight from your streams • Self-healing playback: dropped streams reconnect automatically PLAYS (ALMOST) ANYTHING Two playback engines under the hood: hardware-accelerated native playback for HLS and 4K HEVC, plus a compatibility engine for raw MPEG-TS, MKV and other formats Apple devices don't normally play. NORTH IPTV PREMIUM The core player is free, forever! Premium (7-day free trial, then auto-renewing subscription) unlocks: • Unlimited playlists • Live TV recording and offline downloads of your movies and episodes • Movie Night Mode - with the possibility to add your own TMDB Api Key Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. IMPORTANT North IPTV is a player only. It does not include, provide, sell or promote any channels, movies or shows, and no playlist comes with the app. You must supply your own playlist from your TV provider, and you are responsible for having the right to use it. Streams and guide data come from your provider. Artwork may come from your provider, TMDB or bundled channel-logo resources. Privacy policy: https://northiptv.philip.pe/privacy.html Terms of use: https://northiptv.philip.pe/terms.html

Screenshots

PRTV Loader4 screens
North IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PRTV Loader at none against North IPTV Player's 3. North IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. North IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PRTV Loader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRTV Loader ships an update every 9 days, North IPTV Player every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PRTV Loader versus North IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRTV LoaderNorth IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB227 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRaffael RumpPhilippe Bouffaut

In-app purchases

None

PRTV Loader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

North IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is PRTV Loader free?
PRTV Loader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is North IPTV Player free?
North IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PRTV Loader or North IPTV Player have ads?
Neither PRTV Loader nor North IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRTV Loader or North IPTV Player?
PRTV Loader ships an update every 9 days, and North IPTV Player every 3 days. Most recently, PRTV Loader was updated on November 10, 2026 and North IPTV Player on November 6, 2026.

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