Comparison

M3U Player vs IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

M3U Player

This application allows you to stream your own content using M3U, M3U8 playlists, and Xtream Codes. Organize channels, save favorites, and enjoy playback with a built-in player. Users must provide their own legally obtained content.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • Xtream Codes API integration
  • Channel organization by groups
  • Favorite channel saving
  • Built-in video player
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Video Tool is a powerful media player that supports M3U, M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes for streaming your own content. Organize your channels into categories, save your favorites, and enjoy seamless playback with a built-in global player. Key Features: - Import and play M3U/M3U8 playlists from URL or local files - Xtream Codes API support (Live TV, Movies, Series) - Organize channels by groups and categories - Save favorite channels for quick access - Built-in video player with queue and mini player - Play videos from your device gallery - Multi-language support - Clean, intuitive interface 1. IMPORTANT ANNOTATION: We are not offering any kind of streaming services like subscriptions, streams, or channel content. Users must provide their own content and playlists. 2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Video Tool does not provide, host, or distribute any media content, channels, or playlists. The app is designed exclusively as a player to be used with users' own legally obtained content or self-created playlists containing legal content. 3. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The developer is not responsible for any misuse of this application. Users are solely responsible for ensuring that the content they access through this app complies with all applicable copyright laws and regulations in their jurisdiction. Any use of third-party content without proper authorization is strictly the user's responsibility. Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/graham-bequca/privacy-policy Terms of Use https://sites.google.com/view/graham-bequca/terms-of-service

About

IPTV Player

Organize and watch your own live TV streams and video files using custom M3U playlists. Features a searchable library, favorites, and picture-in-picture mode for seamless viewing on your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Add playlists from URL, file, or stream link
  • Searchable channel library with logos
  • Favorite channels and recent playback
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • AirPlay support for Apple TV
  • Sleep timer
Features
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IPTV Player turns your own M3U links and files into a clean, fast TV app for iPhone. Add a playlist once — from a URL, an .m3u file in Files, a single live stream link, or videos already on your device — and every channel lands in one searchable library. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY • Add playlists from a URL, a file, a stream link, or your own videos • Every channel in one grid, with the logos your playlist provides • Search across channels by name • Star favourites and pick up where you left off from Recents • Rename or delete any channel or playlist • Refresh a playlist to pull its latest channel list BUILT FOR WATCHING • Full-screen player with landscape support and a screen lock • LIVE badge for live streams, a scrubber for on-demand • Next and previous channel without leaving the player • Picture in Picture — leave the app and the channel keeps playing in a floating window • Sleep timer, so playback stops when you fall asleep • Channel list right beside the video — switch without going back WATCH ON THE BIG SCREEN • AirPlay straight from the player to an Apple TV • A step-by-step guide covering AirPlay, Screen Mirroring and HDMI YOURS, ON YOUR DEVICE • Playlists and favourites stay on your iPhone • No account, no sign-up 12 LANGUAGES English, Tiếng Việt, Español, Français, Deutsch, 日本語, Português, Bahasa Indonesia, 简体中文, Русский, 한국어, हिन्दी PLEASE NOTE IPTV Player does not provide, host, or sell any channel, stream, or media. It ships empty: you bring a playlist from a provider you are entitled to use. The app plays HLS (.m3u8), MP4 and MOV. Streams that are not in those formats, or that are protected by their provider, may not play. Policy link: https://nguyenmanhdung.netlify.app/policy Term link: https://nguyenmanhdung.netlify.app/terms

Screenshots

M3U Player4 screens
IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: M3U Player at 3.7 against IPTV Player's 3.1. IPTV Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. M3U Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

M3U Player holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M3U Player ships an update every 5 days, IPTV Player every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
M3U Player versus IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM3U PlayerIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB73 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGRAHAM BEQUCAManh Dung Nguyen

Customer experience

M3U Player

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

IPTV Player

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

M3U Player

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Sixmonths Premium$29.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$249.99
2 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is M3U Player free?
M3U Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, M3U Player or IPTV Player?
M3U Player is rated higher. M3U Player averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.
Do M3U Player or IPTV Player have ads?
M3U Player shows ads; IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, M3U Player or IPTV Player?
M3U Player ships an update every 5 days, and IPTV Player every 4 days. Most recently, M3U Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and IPTV Player on November 10, 2026.

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