Comparison

IPTV Player TELOS vs Skylark IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player TELOS

Features
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TELOS IPTV Player is a fast, stable and light IPTV player for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV (tvOS). Connect your Xtream Codes account or an M3U / M3U8 playlist and enjoy live TV, movies and series in a clean, modern interface. Family profiles and parental control Up to five profiles, each with its own favorites, watch history and recommendations. Kids profiles only show the categories you allow, and a PIN protects adult profiles and settings. Downloads for offline viewing Download movies and episodes on iPhone and iPad and watch them later without an internet connection, where your provider allows it. Live TV with EPG TV guide Clear channel categories, now and next in the EPG TV guide (also for M3U with an XMLTV source), catch-up where your provider supports it, fast channel switching, and Live TV resumes your last channel. Movies and series on demand Your provider's library by category and genre, with posters, ratings, seasons and episodes. Continue exactly where you stopped. Recommendations that know your taste TELOS learns what you love and finds your next favourite in your own library. Provider proxy Connect to your IPTV provider through your own proxy server, with optional login and a built-in connection check. Search, favorites and watchlist Find channels, movies and series in seconds, keep favorites and a watchlist, and pick audio and subtitle tracks with an adjustable subtitle style. Built for large playlists Stays fast with tens of thousands of channels and titles and recovers automatically from short network interruptions. On iPhone and iPad, a built-in speed test checks the connection to your server. Available in 12 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Arabic, Polish, Romanian and Russian. Important: TELOS is only a media player. We do not provide, host or sell any channels, streams, movies, series, playlists or EPG data. You bring your own IPTV subscription from a provider of your choice, and TELOS plays what your server delivers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://telosiptv.com/privacy

About

Skylark IPTV Player

This app organizes and plays your IPTV playlists on all Apple devices. Enjoy a beautiful interface, interactive program guide, and powerful search features. Unlock advanced functionalities like multi-view and catch-up with an optional purchase.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U/M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes
  • Interactive program guide with EPG
  • Multi-View for watching multiple channels
  • Catch-Up & Replay functionality
  • iCloud Sync across Apple devices
  • Private by design, data stays on device
Features
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Skylark is a native live-TV player that brings your own IPTV playlist to every Apple screen β€” iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV β€” with a beautiful, fast interface built for the way you actually watch. Add your Xtream Codes account or M3U/M3U8 playlist, and Skylark organizes everything into a clean home screen with a featured channel, continue watching, favorites, and what's on now. Browse a full program guide, search across thousands of channels by name or by what's playing, and jump straight into anything with a single tap. BRING YOUR OWN PLAYLIST β€’ Xtream Codes (server, username, password) β€’ M3U / M3U8 playlist URLs β€’ Optional XMLTV (EPG) for full program data β€’ Custom user agent support for provider authentication LIVE TV, DONE RIGHT β€’ Interactive program guide with a live "On Now" indicator β€’ Home rails: featured channel, continue watching, favorites, and on-now β€’ Favorites, channel sorting, and hide channels you don't watch β€’ Channel logos and categories β€’ Fast search across thousands of channels β€” by channel name or current and upcoming programs BUILT FOR EVERY FORMAT β€’ Powered by a built-in VLC engine for broad compatibility β€’ Plays HLS, MP4, and transport streams β€’ Automatic fallback between AVPlayer and VLC β€’ Tune buffer length, audio language, and subtitle language β€’ Quick channel zapping and full-screen playback with auto-hiding controls MADE FOR APPLE TV β€’ Full Siri Remote navigation β€’ Overscan-aware safe areas and a UI refined for the living room PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your playlists and credentials stay on your device and sync only through your own iCloud β€” never sent to us, never sold, never tracked. SKYLARK PRO (optional one-time purchase) Unlock the power features, once, across all your Apple devices: β€’ Multi-View β€” watch 2 to 4 channels at once in a grid, with audio on the channel you choose β€’ Catch-Up & Replay β€” rewatch past programs when your provider supports it β€’ EPG Reminders β€” get notified before a show starts β€’ iCloud Sync β€” your setup follows you across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV Prefer to keep it simple? You can also remove the watermark with a one-time purchase, or use Skylark free. Note: Skylark does not include or provide any channels or content. You bring your own IPTV service (Xtream Codes or M3U playlist). Catch-up and EPG availability depend on your provider.

Screenshots

IPTV Player TELOS4 screens
Skylark IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IPTV Player TELOS at 16.4 against Skylark IPTV Player's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV Player TELOS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Skylark IPTV Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
IPTV Player TELOS versus Skylark IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Player TELOSSkylark IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheNoCompany LLCJosh Becker

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Player TELOS

Subscriptions2
  • TELOS+ Monthly$2.001 Month
  • TELOS Plus Yearly$8.001 Year
One-time1
  • TELOS Plus Lifetime$88.00
2 purchases

Skylark IPTV Player

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$7.99
  • Skylark Pro$19.99

Questions

Is IPTV Player TELOS free?
IPTV Player TELOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skylark IPTV Player free?
Skylark IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Player TELOS or Skylark IPTV Player have ads?
Neither IPTV Player TELOS nor Skylark IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player TELOS or Skylark IPTV Player?
IPTV Player TELOS ships an update every 5 days, and Skylark IPTV Player every 5 days. Most recently, IPTV Player TELOS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Skylark IPTV Player on October 8, 2026.

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