Comparison

Vyx Player vs IPTV_SHOW

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

Head to head
About

Vyx Player

Features
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Vyx is a fast, focused media player and playlist manager for your own IPTV and M3U content. Vyx does not include any channels or content – you bring your own playlist or provider account. FEATURES - Import and edit M3U playlists, organized into custom groups - Powerful VLC playback engine – plays the wide range of stream formats IPTV uses - Adjust video aspect ratio on the fly – Fit, Fill, 16:9, or 4:3 - Pick subtitle and audio tracks right in the player, or set your preferred languages once - Built-in program guide – see what's on now and next, with live progress in the player - Search live programs by name to find what's actually on, not just channel names - Tap any channel for its full schedule for the day - Full TV Guide grid – channels down the side, a scrollable timeline of what's on - Catch up TV – replay programs that have already aired, whether your provider records them or your playlist says so itself - Change channel without leaving the player, or browse channels over the video - Send live TV to your television with AirPlay, picture and all - Set a custom program-guide (EPG) URL for any playlist - Browse a movie catalog and TV series organized into seasons and episodes - Resume movies and episodes right where you left off, and play the next episode automatically - Library tab – your favorites and recently watched, across every playlist - Find your movies, series and channels from your home screen with Spotlight search - Connect an Xtream Codes account to load live channels and movies - Playlists can refresh themselves on a schedule - Sync your playlists, favorites, watch history and settings across your devices with iCloud - Parental lock: PIN-protect groups so their contents disappear from the app - Light and dark – follows your device, or set it yourself - Available in Arabic, English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish - Tune buffering separately for live TV and movies, and change it mid-stream - Handles very large playlists with tens of thousands of entries - Universal: iPhone and iPad Your playlists and viewing history are yours. Nothing is sent to us. If you turn on iCloud sync, they travel through your own iCloud account to your other devices and nowhere else. To show richer movie and series details, Vyx can look up titles on TMDB – only the title is sent, never who you are, and you can turn it off in Settings.

About

IPTV_SHOW

This media player allows you to watch your own playlists on Apple devices. Bring your M3U or Xtream Codes login to enjoy live TV, movies, and series with a full EPG and resume playback.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U/M3U+ URLs and Xtream Codes login
  • Organizes Live TV, Movies (VOD), and Series
  • Full EPG/TV guide with now-and-next
  • Favorites and continue watching functionality
  • Dual playback engines (native and enhanced)
  • Next-episode autoplay
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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IPTVSHOW is a personal media player for the playlists you already own. Bring your own M3U/M3U+ URL, Xtream Codes login, or a local playlist file, and IPTVSHOW turns it into a beautiful, fast viewing experience on all your Apple devices. No channels, subscriptions, or content are included — you provide your own legal playlist. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies (VOD) and Series — organized automatically • Full EPG / TV guide with now-and-next and a live progress bar • Favorites, Continue Watching, and resume where you left off • Powerful search across channels, movies and series • Two playback engines — Apple's native player, plus an enhanced engine for tougher codecs, subtitles/CC and multiple audio tracks • Next-episode autoplay with an "Up Next" countdown • Quick-zap channel switching and a clean, focus-friendly Apple TV interface • iCloud sync of your playlists across devices WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac — with a native interface tailored to each. IPTVSHOW does not provide, host, or endorse any content. You are responsible for the playlists you add and for complying with the laws in your region.

Screenshots

Vyx Player4 screens
IPTV_SHOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vyx Player at none against IPTV_SHOW's shown. Vyx Player also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vyx Player ships an update every 6 days, IPTV_SHOW every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Vyx Player versus IPTV_SHOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVyx PlayerIPTV_SHOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSmidige USA, Inc.Hamza El Zefri

In-app purchases

None

Vyx Player

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV_SHOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vyx Player free?
Vyx Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV_SHOW free?
IPTV_SHOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vyx Player or IPTV_SHOW have ads?
IPTV_SHOW shows ads; Vyx Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Vyx Player or IPTV_SHOW?
Vyx Player ships an update every 6 days, and IPTV_SHOW every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vyx Player was updated on October 19, 2026 and IPTV_SHOW on October 6, 2026.

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