Comparison

IPTV Streamly vs SarmaPlayer

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Streamly

This media player allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series from your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlists. It offers fast local search, favorites, and a sleek dark mode interface for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • M3U & Xtream Codes support
  • Ultra-fast local search
  • Favorites & Recents
  • High-performance player
  • Sleek dark mode design
  • Content filtering
Features
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Streamly is a powerful, modern, and lightning-fast media player designed to give you complete control over your personal playlists. Whether you want to watch live streams, movies, or series from your own M3U or Xtream Codes subscription, Streamly provides a premium, seamless viewing experience across all your media. KEY FEATURES: • M3U & Xtream Support: Easily connect your playlists via M3U URL or Xtream Codes credentials. • Ultra-Fast Local Search: Find any channel, movie, or series episode instantly with zero latency. • Favorites & Recents: Save your top channels and pick up right where you left off. • High-Performance Player: Smooth playback powered by advanced video rendering engines. • Sleek Modern Design: Gorgeous dark mode interface designed specifically for video entertainment. • Content Filtering: Built-in mature content controls for safe family viewing. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: - IPTV Streamly includes a 3-Day Free Trial. An optional Lifetime Premium in-app purchase ($4.99) is available to unlock unlimited streaming access and ad-free features. - Streamly does NOT provide, host, bundle, or include any channels, media, or playlists. - Streamly is purely a media player application. Users must provide their own content from their legitimate service providers. - Streamly is not affiliated with any third-party content providers.

About

SarmaPlayer

Features
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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

IPTV Streamly4 screens
SarmaPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SarmaPlayer at none against IPTV Streamly's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. IPTV Streamly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SarmaPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
IPTV Streamly versus SarmaPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV StreamlySarmaPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB112 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperImtiaz AhmedTechnabit e.U.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IPTV Streamly

One-time1
  • IPTV Streamly$4.99
None

SarmaPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Streamly free?
IPTV Streamly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SarmaPlayer free?
SarmaPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTV Streamly or SarmaPlayer have ads?
Neither IPTV Streamly nor SarmaPlayer shows ads.

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