Comparison

Lightning Player Pro vs iMundo TV

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

iMundo TV

Features
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iMundo TV is a player for your own IPTV sources. Enter your Xtream credentials or load an M3U playlist — the app turns them into a tidy library of live TV, movies and series. Important: the app ships no channels, movies or playlists. You need your own account with an IPTV provider of your choice. YOUR SOURCES • Xtream Codes and M3U/M3U8 • Playlist as a URL or as a file from your device • Several providers side by side, switch any time • Your subscription's expiry date always in view ORGANISED YOUR WAY • Every folder opens as its own screen with its own search — instead of endless lists that only grow longer as you expand them • Top content: mark channels, movies and series with the crown — they all sit at the very top together, across every section • Your own favorite folders: group any channels you like and name the folders yourself • Drag channel, movie and series folders into your preferred order instead of alphabetical defaults • Select several folders and move them together — no more shuffling one by one • Folder icons recognised from the name: sports, news, kids, documentaries, 4K and more • Mark whole folders as favorites • Hide separator entries: dummy channels such as "### SPORT ###" that some providers use as headings simply disappear LIVE TV • Channels grouped into folders — each with a matching icon • What's on now sits right below the channel name, with a progress bar • A channel's full guide with a swipe • Recently watched channels MOVIES AND SERIES • Poster, synopsis, rating and runtime • Seasons and episodes • Resume at exactly the spot where you stopped — the button shows where you left off SEARCH THAT LANDS • One search field for channels, movies and series • Best matches first instead of alphabetical luck PLAYER • Two playback engines: what one cannot play, the other takes over • Automatic second attempt when a stream stalls • AirPlay and Picture in Picture • Controls that fade away on their own FOR THE FAMILY • Parental lock with a code: folders disappear completely — from lists, search, favorites and even when skipping channels in the player • Adult folders are recognised automatically if you want YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • No account, no ads, no tracking • Credentials stored in your iPhone's keychain • Favorites and sources optionally synced via iCloud PRICE Try it free for three days. After that a one-time purchase unlocks the app permanently — no subscription, no further costs. Made by iMundo

Screenshots

Lightning Player Pro4 screens
iMundo TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lightning Player Pro at 3 against iMundo TV's 1. Lightning Player Pro also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 iMundo TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Lightning Player Pro versus iMundo TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Player ProiMundo TV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToan Thanh TrieuSergio Raimundo

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

iMundo TV

One-time1
  • iMundo IPTV Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Lightning Player Pro free?
Lightning Player Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iMundo TV free?
iMundo TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightning Player Pro or iMundo TV have ads?
Neither Lightning Player Pro nor iMundo TV shows ads.

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