Comparison

Hi IPTV Player vs Xtream

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

Head to head
About

Hi IPTV Player

Features
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HiPlayer is a fast, private, and beautifully simple way to watch M3U playlists on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Add a playlist URL and start playing in seconds - no account, no registration. Features: - Works across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS - Supports M3U and M3U8 playlists - Supports EPG - Protect playlists with a PIN for extra privacy - Sync playlists across devices with private iCloud storage - No account or registration required - Share playlists with other devices - Clean, fast interface designed for everyday use Important: HiPlayer does not provide, host, sell, or include any channels, media, or playlists. The app only plays content added by the user, and you are responsible for having the rights to access that content.

About

Xtream

This media player allows you to add your own content via stream URLs, M3U playlists, or provider logins. Enjoy hardware-accelerated playback, EPG, external subtitles, and parental controls. Your media sources are stored privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Add content via stream URL, M3U playlist, or provider login
  • Hardware-accelerated playback
  • EPG (program guide) support
  • External subtitle support
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Parental control PIN
Features
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Xtream-Masters IPTV Player is a fast, modern media player for iPhone and iPad. It plays the media sources that you add yourself: a single stream URL, an M3U playlist, or a login from a media provider that supports the standard player API. NO CONTENT INCLUDED The app does not include, host, sell or provide any channels, movies, series, playlists or subscriptions. It ships completely empty. To use it, you must add your own media source. The developer is not affiliated with any media provider or content owner. THREE WAYS TO ADD YOUR MEDIA - Stream URL: paste a direct media link (HLS, DASH, MP4, MKV, MP3) and play it. - M3U playlist: add a standard .m3u or .m3u8 playlist URL that you have the right to use. - Provider login: if your media provider supports the standard player API, enter the server URL, username and password they gave you, and the app shows your library. PLAYER FEATURES - Hardware-accelerated playback - HLS, DASH and HTTP/HTTPS streaming - MP4, MKV, MP3 and other common formats - EPG (program guide) for your own playlists - External subtitles (.srt, .vtt) - Audio delay adjustment - Brightness and volume gestures, double-tap to seek - Picture-in-Picture - Parental control PIN to lock categories - Light, dark and automatic themes - Available in 25+ languages SIMPLE AND PRIVATE No sign-up with us and no in-app purchases. Your sources, credentials and playlist URLs are stored only on your device and are never sent to the developer. Anonymous crash reports help us fix bugs. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY You are responsible for the media you add. Only use streams and playlists that you own or are legally allowed to access in your country. Please read the in-app Terms and Disclaimer, available from the login screen. REQUIREMENTS iOS 16.0 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Hi IPTV Player4 screens
Xtream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Xtream at 15.0 against Hi IPTV Player's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hi IPTV Player versus Xtream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHi IPTV PlayerXtream
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB62 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNEURAL CRAFT LIMITEDmisbah mehar

In-app purchases

None

Hi IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

None

Xtream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi IPTV Player free?
Hi IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xtream free?
Xtream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hi IPTV Player or Xtream have ads?
Neither Hi IPTV Player nor Xtream shows ads.

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