Comparison

Lightning Player Pro vs Movrix IP TV Player

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

Head to head
About

Lightning Player Pro

Features
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Lightning Player is the elegant player for your own IPTV and M3U playlists. Enter your credentials – done. No detours, no content, just a really good player. YOUR PLAYLIST, YOUR PLAYER • Xtream Codes and M3U playlists • Multiple profiles with separate progress (Plus) • Lightning-fast startup thanks to a persistent cache – even with huge playlists of 100,000+ titles LIVE TV WITH EPG • Electronic program guide (XMLTV) with now/next and full-day schedule • Fast zapping, automatic channel categories (Live Auto) • Parental controls with PIN for bouquets, channels and titles MOVIES & SERIES • Hero recommendations: large rotating suggestions with movie backdrops • Watch trailers right inside the app • Covers, plots, cast, genres and ratings (TMDB) • Discover and Popular views, "New" and "Continue Watching" rows • Smart Search with personal ranking and actor search • Country and language filters – also shows versions available in other languages • German public broadcaster library (Mediathek): browse, stream and download – free, no playlist needed ON THE GO & OFFLINE • Download movies and watch offline (Plus) • Device sync: profiles, favorites, progress and watched status on all your devices – across platforms, even beyond the Apple universe. End-to-end encrypted, paired in seconds via QR code (Plus) FULL CONTROL • Playlist editor: sort bouquets, hide items, favorites (Plus) • All common formats and codecs (MKV, HEVC, AC3 …) – no transcoding, no quality loss PRICING Try free for 7 days – all features included. Then: Basic as a one-time purchase (core player with one playlist) or Plus as a subscription (all features). Transparent and cancellable anytime via the App Store. IMPORTANT Lightning Player is a pure player and contains NO IPTV content, channels or playlists. You need your own, legally obtained IPTV or M3U source (e.g. from your TV provider). The developer does not provide content and does not promote third-party providers. No ads, no tracking. Privacy: https://www.lightning-player.de/privacy Help & guides: https://www.lightning-player.de/help

About

Movrix IP TV Player

Features
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Turn the IPTV sources you are authorized to access into a clean, organized television experience across your Apple devices. Movrix IPTV is a private media player. It does not provide, sell, host, recommend, or bundle TV channels, playlists, provider subscriptions, or other media. You add your own authorized source. YOUR PLAYLIST, PROPERLY ORGANIZED • Import M3U and M3U8 playlists • Connect to compatible HTTPS Xtream providers • Keep the categories supplied by your playlist • Search channels, reorder groups, rename channels, or hide entries • Save favorites and quickly return to recently watched channels PROGRAMME GUIDE AND CATCH-UP • Load XMLTV programme data when your provider supports it • Browse a clear timeline guide and search programmes • Open provider-supported catch-up programmes and archives • Continue watching supported on-demand items BUILT FOR LONG VIEWING SESSIONS • Adaptive HLS playback with Auto, data-saving, 720p, and up-to-1080p limits • Connection monitoring, stall detection, automatic recovery, and backup-stream failover • Picture in Picture and external playback • Audio-track and embedded-subtitle selection when supplied by the stream • Sleep timer and stream diagnostics MAKE IT YOURS • Multi-View for two or four simultaneous streams, subject to provider connection limits • Parental PIN, profiles, and adult-category filtering • Light and dark appearance • Optional private iCloud preference sync • Support for iPhone and iPad, including iPhone 8 on iOS 16 PRIVATE BY DESIGN Playlist addresses and provider credentials are stored in the device Keychain and are not sent to Movrix. The app contains no advertising or third-party analytics. Optional iCloud preference sync excludes playlist addresses, usernames, and passwords. MOVRIX IPTV PREMIUM Premium is a one-year auto-renewable subscription that unlocks player functionality. Eligible new subscribers may receive the introductory free trial shown by the App Store. The localized price, billing period, and trial eligibility are displayed before purchase. The subscription includes no TV service, channels, playlists, provider access, or media content. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://fnmovrixgroup.eu/privacy-policy/index2.html#privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://fnmovrixgroup.eu/#contact Manage Subscription: https://apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions

Screenshots

Lightning Player Pro4 screens
Movrix IP TV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lightning Player Pro and Movrix IP TV Player 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Lightning Player Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Movrix IP TV Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Player Pro ships an update every 5 days, Movrix IP TV Player every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lightning Player Pro versus Movrix IP TV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Player ProMovrix IP TV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperToan Thanh TrieuFN MOVRIX GROUP SIA

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lightning Player Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Pro – Monat$2.991 Month
  • Pro – 3 Monate$5.993 Months
  • Pro – 6 Monate$9.996 Months
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  • Pro – Jahr$17.991 Year
  • Pro Family – Jahr$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basis (lebenslang)$2.99
1 purchases

Movrix IP TV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Movrix IP TV Player Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Lightning Player Pro free?
Lightning Player Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Movrix IP TV Player free?
Movrix IP TV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightning Player Pro or Movrix IP TV Player have ads?
Neither Lightning Player Pro nor Movrix IP TV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Player Pro or Movrix IP TV Player?
Lightning Player Pro ships an update every 5 days, and Movrix IP TV Player every 3 days. Most recently, Lightning Player Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Movrix IP TV Player on October 24, 2026.

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