Comparison

Lightning Player Pro vs My Pocket IPTV 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

My Pocket IPTV Player

This app plays live TV, movies, and series from your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlists. It allows you to manage your content, resume playback, and use picture-in-picture. A premium version offers ad-free viewing and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Plays M3U/M3U8 playlists
  • Supports Xtream Codes
  • Resume playback
  • Picture-in-picture and casting
  • Favorites and content locking (Premium)
  • Multiple stream viewing (Premium)
Features
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Your IPTV playlists, together in one player. My Pocket IPTV Player plays live TV, movies and series from your own M3U/M3U8 playlist URLs and Xtream Codes-compatible sources. Bring a source you are authorized to use. No channels, media or IPTV service are included. FOUR STREAMS. YOU CHOOSE THE SOUND. With Premium, watch up to four streams on one screen. Tap a stream to hear its audio while the others stay muted, or expand one to full screen. Your provider must allow simultaneous connections. ADD YOUR SOURCE • Enter an M3U or M3U8 playlist URL. • Connect with an Xtream-compatible server URL, username and password. • Browse live channels, movies, seasons and episodes when your source provides them. • Search within each section and browse by group or category. KEEP WATCHING YOUR WAY • Resume supported movies and episodes from where you stopped. • Keep a mini player open while browsing the app. • Use picture-in-picture and casting on compatible devices. • Switch between portrait and landscape layouts on phones and tablets. MAKE YOUR LIBRARY YOURS Premium adds favorites, content locks, hidden groups, unlimited playlists, theme colors, ad-free use and playback without the free time limit. Choose light or dark mode and change the app language in Settings. FREE AND PREMIUM The free experience includes ads and limits on playback time and features. Optional monthly and yearly Premium plans are available. The purchase screen shows the current local price and billing terms before you subscribe. BRING YOUR OWN LEGAL CONTENT My Pocket IPTV is a media player. It does not supply, host or sell channels, movies, series, playlists or IPTV subscriptions. Only play content you have the right to access. Available content and playback quality depend on your source, connection, format and device. Support: support@ktappsngames.com Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lightning Player Pro4 screens
My Pocket IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lightning Player Pro at none against My Pocket IPTV Player's shown. Lightning Player Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Lightning Player Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and My Pocket IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Player Pro ships an update every 5 days, My Pocket IPTV Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lightning Player Pro versus My Pocket IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Player ProMy Pocket IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToan Thanh TrieuKashif Tasneem

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
2 purchases

My Pocket IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Lightning Player Pro free?
Lightning Player Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Pocket IPTV Player free?
My Pocket IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightning Player Pro or My Pocket IPTV Player have ads?
My Pocket IPTV Player shows ads; Lightning Player Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Player Pro or My Pocket IPTV Player?
Lightning Player Pro ships an update every 5 days, and My Pocket IPTV Player every 2 months. Most recently, Lightning Player Pro was updated on November 5, 2026 and My Pocket IPTV Player on October 31, 2026.

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