Lightning Player Pro vs GenZ+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning Player Pro
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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
GenZ+
This IPTV player allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series using Xtream Codes API. It offers personalized profiles, seamless playback across devices, and offline downloads for uninterrupted viewing.
- Live TV, Movies & Series streaming
- Netflix-style user profiles
- Multiple playlist support
- Cross-device watch history sync
- Offline downloads
- Gesture-based player controls
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GENz+ is a fast, clean IPTV player for services that use the Xtream Codes API. Sign in with your server, username and password, and everything is organized for you: Live TV, Movies and Series. GENz+ does not host or provide any content. You need your own IPTV subscription (server, username, password) to use it. WATCH • Live TV with a program guide (EPG), plus Movies and Series • A smooth player with fast seeking and reliable playback • Resume watching right where you left off • Gesture-based player controls • Offline downloads PERSONAL • Profiles for everyone in the account, each with its own favorites and watch history • Smart recommendations: "Because you watched…" suggests movies and series like your recent ones • Your history and favorites, synced across your devices • Manage your history: remove any title or clear it all YOUR WAY • Multiple accounts, quick switching • Light and Dark themes • English and Arabic
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GenZ+ at none against Lightning Player Pro's 6. GenZ+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). 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
Both are free to download. Lightning Player Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GenZ+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Player Pro ships an update every 5 days, GenZ+ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Player Pro | GenZ+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toan Thanh Trieu | Zaid Elmashaaly |
In-app purchases
Lightning Player Pro
- 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
- Basis (lebenslang)$2.99
GenZ+
No in-app purchases









