Comparison

Point TV IPTV Player vs PickAChannel

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

Head to head
About

Point TV IPTV Player

Features
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Point TV is a personal media player for IPTV channel lists you already own. Bring your own M3U playlist URL or Xtream Codes credentials and enjoy a polished, modern viewing experience on iPhone and iPad. KEY FEATURES - LIVE TV Watch live channels with native HLS and MPEG-TS streaming powered by VLC. Switch audio tracks, select subtitle tracks, adjust playback aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3, fit, fill). - MOVIES & SERIES CATALOG Browse your Xtream Codes VOD library with a poster grid, ratings, year, plot synopsis, and resume-from-position playback. - 7-DAY EPG Browse what's playing now and what's coming up in the next 7 days. Tap any program for the full description. - CATCH-UP / TIMESHIFT Rewind to programs that aired earlier — when your provider supports archive. - FAVORITES & CONTINUE WATCHING Mark channels, movies, and series as favorites. Pick up exactly where you left off. - PARENTAL CONTROLS 4-digit PIN lock for sensitive categories. Hide live, movie, or series categories from view. - MULTI-LANGUAGE Full interface in English, Turkish, and German. - NATIVE AUDIO & SUBTITLE SELECTION Choose your preferred audio language and subtitle track for HLS streams. - AIRPLAY & BACKGROUND AUDIO Stream audio over AirPlay and keep listening with the screen off. - UNIVERSAL: iPhone & iPad Optimized layouts for both phones and tablets. IMPORTANT — USER-PROVIDED CONTENT Point TV does NOT include any preloaded channels, movies, or series. You must supply your own M3U playlist URL or Xtream Codes credentials. Point TV is a player only — content rights and licensing are the responsibility of your IPTV provider. DEVICE ACTIVATION Each device receives a unique Device Key on first launch. No personal account required. PRIVACY Point TV does not collect personal data, location, or browsing history. Anonymous crash and performance reporting is used only to improve app stability. See pointtv.tv/privacy for details. POINT TV PREMIUM Unlock Point TV with an in-app purchase: an auto-renewing 1-year subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pointtv.tv/privacy

About

PickAChannel

Organize and access your existing IPTV sources with a fast, native experience across Apple devices. Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and XMLTV formats for a unified library with program guides and rich media details.

Highlights
  • Connect M3U, Xtream Codes, or XMLTV sources
  • Unified, searchable channel library
  • Live program guide (EPG)
  • Rich media detail pages
  • iCloud sync for connections
  • Native SwiftUI experience
Features
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PickAChannel turns any IPTV source you already have into a fast, beautifully organized, native experience — on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. PickAChannel does not provide, sell, or promote any IPTV, streaming, or television service of any kind. All content sources are supplied entirely by you. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to access any stream, playlist, or content source you connect. CONNECT YOUR WAY Add a connection using any of three standard, open formats: • An M3U / M3U8 playlist URL • An Xtream Codes server (host, username, password) • An XMLTV (EPG) feed, for program-guide data on its own or layered onto either connection type above ONE LIBRARY, EVERY SCREEN Once connected, your channels, movies, and shows are organized into a single searchable, favoritable library — with a live program guide that highlights what's on right now. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies, and Shows, with search and category filters • Favorites, with drag-to-reorder on Apple TV • Live program guide (EPG) with on-air-now highlighting • Rich Movie and Show detail pages — poster, cast, rating, synopsis — when available • iCloud sync of your saved connections across every device — your credentials live only in your own private iCloud account, never on our servers • A native SwiftUI app built specifically for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro — not a stretched-out port Bring your own source. PickAChannel handles the rest.

Screenshots

Point TV IPTV Player4 screens
PickAChannel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Point TV IPTV Player at none against PickAChannel's 1. Point TV IPTV Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17 vs 26.5). PickAChannel's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 2). On price 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. PickAChannel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Point TV IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Point TV IPTV Player ships an update every 2 months, PickAChannel every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Point TV IPTV Player versus PickAChannel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoint TV IPTV PlayerPickAChannel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTalha YildizRicardo E. Marrero Guzman

In-app purchases

None

Point TV IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PickAChannel

One-time1
  • PickAChannel Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Point TV IPTV Player free?
Point TV IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickAChannel free?
PickAChannel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Point TV IPTV Player or PickAChannel have ads?
PickAChannel shows ads; Point TV IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Point TV IPTV Player or PickAChannel?
Point TV IPTV Player ships an update every 2 months, and PickAChannel every 9 days. Most recently, Point TV IPTV Player was updated on October 25, 2026 and PickAChannel on October 29, 2026.

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