Comparison

Pars IPTV Player vs Crivid IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Pars IPTV Player

This app acts as a media player for your live TV, movies, and series. It supports M3U URLs and Xtream Codes logins, offering a clean interface and smart playback. Enjoy features like EPG, picture-in-picture, and offline downloads.

Highlights
  • Live TV with EPG
  • Movies and series playback
  • M3U and Xtream Codes support
  • Resume watching
  • Offline downloads
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
  • Parental controls
Features
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Pars IPTV Player brings live TV channels, movies and series together in one app. Channels open fast and play smoothly. Start watching on iPhone and pick up where you left off on iPad. Every feature is free for the first 7 days after you install. WHY PARS IPTV PLAYER? One app, every screen Pars IPTV Player covers everything you need across iPhone and iPad. The same interface and the same quality, tuned for every screen size. Smart playback engine Pars runs on a powerful playback engine that delivers fast channel start-up and smooth, buffer-light viewing tuned to your device. Pick up where you left off Sign in with Apple to keep your playlists and watch history in sync across your devices. Carry on watching on iPad from where you stopped on iPhone. FEATURES Live TV, movies and series - All your live channels with EPG / TV guide - Movies and series with seasons and episodes - Favorite channels and channel groups - Fast search across channels, movies and series - Resume watching where you left off Playlist and streaming support - M3U / M3U8 URL - Xtream Codes API (username and password) - Multiple playlists — keep all your streaming sources in one app Video playback - 4K HEVC on supported devices - Multi-audio and subtitle track selection - Several aspect-ratio options - Picture in Picture (PiP) - Touch sliders for brightness and volume Multi-language interface Turkish, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, Romanian, Greek and Albanian — 14 languages. Parental controls Automatic mature-content filtering, PIN-protected category hiding and the option to hide any content you choose. Downloads and offline viewing Download movies and series episodes to your device and watch them offline. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Download Pars — every feature is free for 7 days on first install. After that, switch to a monthly or yearly plan — or unlock everything with a one-time Lifetime purchase. Install it on as many devices as you like and watch on one device at a time. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. LEGAL NOTICE Pars is a media player only and does not provide any TV content. To watch, you'll need an M3U or Xtream Codes playlist from your own IPTV service provider. Pars is not affiliated with any content provider and does not endorse the use of unauthorized content sources. All content is supplied by your own IPTV service provider, and the legality of that content is your responsibility. For copyright takedown notices: support@parsplayer.com Terms of Use: https://parsplayer.com/en/terms-of-service/ PRIVACY GDPR/CCPA-compliant explicit consent, no tracking by default and full account deletion. parsplayer.com/privacy SUPPORT Email: support@parsplayer.com Web: parsplayer.com

About

Crivid IPTV Player

This app transforms your personal playlists into a seamless TV viewing experience on your iPhone and iPad. It acts as a player only, requiring you to provide your own content sources like M3U playlists or Xtream Codes logins.

Highlights
  • Personal playlist integration
  • Fast, full-screen TV guide
  • Live channel preview
  • Catch-up and replay functionality
  • VOD catalogue with search
  • Series tracking
  • Multi-view for multiple streams
Features
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Crivid IPTV Player turns your own playlists into a fast, beautiful TV experience on iPhone and iPad. BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT Crivid IPTV Player is a player only — it does not include, sell or provide any channels, streams or subscriptions. You sign in with your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login from your TV provider, and optionally connect your own media servers and tuners. FAST FULL-SCREEN TV GUIDE • A lightning-fast programme guide built for big channel lists • Live channel preview while you browse — tap again for full screen • Catch-up & replay: rewind the timeline and watch earlier programmes (Pro) MOVIES & SERIES • Full VOD catalogue with posters, details and search (Pro) • Series with seasons, episode lists and watched-tracking (Pro) • Auto-play next episode MULTI-VIEW • Watch up to four live streams at once, with instant audio switching (Pro) YOUR WHOLE MEDIA HUB • Connect Plex, Jellyfin and Emby alongside your IPTV (Pro) • HDHomeRun network tuners and local files • Multiple playlists and profiles — combine them into one guide (Pro) MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Picture-in-Picture: keep watching while you do other things (Pro) • AirPlay audio to Apple TV, HomePod and speakers • Favorites for the channels, movies and shows you love (Pro) • Sleep timer, subtitle and audio track selection FREE AND PRO The free tier gives you live TV from one source plus the full TV guide — forever. A 7-day trial unlocks everything so you can try the whole app; after that, a single lifetime purchase unlocks Pro. No subscription. Crivid IPTV Player plays only the content you provide. It does not endorse or promote any third-party content service. An active playlist or server of your own is required.

Screenshots

Pars IPTV Player4 screens
Crivid IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pars IPTV Player at 5.0 against Crivid IPTV Player's 3.0. Crivid IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pars IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Crivid IPTV Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pars IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pars IPTV Player ships an update every 2 months, Crivid IPTV Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pars IPTV Player versus Crivid IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPars IPTV PlayerCrivid IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB107 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developereda alkan karaCrivid AS

Customer experience

Pars IPTV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Crivid IPTV Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pars IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Pars Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Pars Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pars Pro (Lifetime)$17.99
1 purchases

Crivid IPTV Player

One-time1
  • Crivid Pro — Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Pars IPTV Player free?
Pars IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crivid IPTV Player free?
Crivid IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pars IPTV Player or Crivid IPTV Player?
Pars IPTV Player is rated higher. Pars IPTV Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Crivid IPTV Player averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pars IPTV Player or Crivid IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Pars IPTV Player nor Crivid IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pars IPTV Player or Crivid IPTV Player?
Pars IPTV Player ships an update every 2 months, and Crivid IPTV Player every 2 days. Most recently, Pars IPTV Player was updated on October 28, 2026 and Crivid IPTV Player on October 24, 2026.

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