KSKPix vs SarmaPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KSKPix
This media player allows you to stream Live TV, Movies, and Series from your own subscriptions. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like a program guide and parental lock. The app prioritizes privacy with no ads or data collection.
- Live TV with EPG
- Movies and Series playback
- Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, Stalker
- Parental lock
- Picture in Picture
- No ads or data collection
Read full descriptionHide full description
KSKPix is a fast, modern media player for iPhone and iPad. Connect your own subscription and enjoy Live TV, Movies, and Series in a clean, easy-to-use app. IMPORTANT: KSKPix does not include or provide any channels, content, or playlists. It is a player only. You bring your own source from a provider you already subscribe to. SUPPORTED SOURCES • Xtream Codes API • M3U / M3U8 playlists (URL or file) • Stalker / Ministra portals FEATURES • Live TV with a full program guide (EPG) • Movies and Series with posters, descriptions, and episodes • Fast search, favorites, and categories • Parental lock — hide channels or categories behind a PIN • Picture in Picture and hardware-accelerated playback • Backup and restore your sources and settings PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no login • No ads • Collects no personal data — everything stays on your device A valid subscription or playlist from a third-party provider is required. KSKTech does not supply, host, or endorse any content.
SarmaPlayer
Read full descriptionHide full description
SarmaPlayer is a media player only. It does not provide, include, host, supply or sell any channels, movies or other content — you bring your own playlist. Connect the Xtream Codes or M3U playlist you already own and watch Live TV, Movies and TV Shows on iPhone and iPad, in a clean, modern interface built for the couch and the commute. FEATURES • Live TV with a built-in EPG (now & next, full guide) and instant channel zapping • Movies and TV Shows with posters, seasons, resume and "continue watching" • Favorites across channels, movies and shows • Multiple playlists — switch and refresh right on the device • Dual playback engine (AVPlayer + VLC) for wide format support, plus AirPlay and Picture in Picture • Parental controls with a PIN and adult-category hiding • English, German and Croatian BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT SarmaPlayer supplies no channels or media of any kind, and none is bundled. You are solely responsible for the playlists and sources you choose to connect and for holding the rights to the material you access through them. The app is a neutral player, like a web browser for your own streams.
Screenshots
Verdict
KSKPix and SarmaPlayer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KSKPix ships an update every 2 weeks, SarmaPlayer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | KSKPix | SarmaPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KSKTech LLC | Technabit e.U. |
In-app purchases
KSKPix
No in-app purchases
SarmaPlayer
No in-app purchases









