Comparison

Fjord IPTV Player vs Prometheus Browser

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

Head to head
About

Fjord IPTV Player

This app allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series from your own IPTV service on Apple devices. It organizes your content with a clean interface, supports M3U and Xtream Codes, and offers features like offline viewing and AirPlay.

Highlights
  • Import M3U and M3U8 playlists
  • Connect using Xtream Codes
  • Browse live TV with guide data
  • View detailed media information
  • Download compatible content for offline viewing
  • AirPlay and Picture in Picture support
  • Profiles, favorites, and search
Features
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Bring your own IPTV service to iPhone and iPad and enjoy it through a clean, fast and cinematic interface. Fjord organizes your live channels, movies and series into one library, with the same design as Fjord on Apple TV. FEATURES • Import M3U and M3U8 playlists • Connect using Xtream Codes • Browse live TV with what is on now and next, when your provider supplies a guide • View artwork, descriptions, ratings, cast and episode details • Download compatible movies and episodes from sources that permit offline viewing • AirPlay films, series and live TV to your TV, and Picture in Picture • Plays the formats providers use, including MKV and HEVC • Continue watching from where you left off • Profiles, favourites and search across your library • Choose which languages and countries appear in your library • Select available audio tracks and subtitles PRIVATE BY DESIGN Fjord requires no separate Fjord account and contains no advertising or tracking. Your playlists, provider credentials, favourites and viewing progress are stored on your device and, while iCloud sync is on, in your own iCloud account so your other Apple devices can use them. Sync can be turned off in Settings. IMPORTANT Fjord is a media player only. It does not provide, host, sell or distribute television channels, playlists, subscriptions or other media. You must provide your own M3U/M3U8 playlist or Xtream Codes credentials from a legally authorized provider. Users are responsible for having the necessary rights to access and stream their content, and the source's express permission before downloading it for offline viewing. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

About

Prometheus Browser

This web browser offers an uninterrupted browsing experience with built-in ad blocking. Enjoy background audio and Picture-in-Picture playback for videos, along with convenient playback controls and navigation shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Built-in ad and content filtering
  • Background audio playback
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) video
  • Playback speed and quality controls
  • Accessible navigation shortcuts
Features
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Prometheus is a web browser with built-in ad blocking, helping you watch videos and browse the web with fewer interruptions. FEATURES * Built-in ad and content filtering * Background audio and Picture in Picture playback * Mini-player and full-screen viewing * One-tap playback speed and video quality controls * Convenient, accessible navigation shortcuts Prometheus is independently developed and does not host video content. Content is loaded directly from the websites you visit. Unlock the full version with a single, one-time purchase. No subscription required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fjord IPTV Player4 screens
Prometheus Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fjord IPTV Player at none against Prometheus Browser's 1. Fjord IPTV Player also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Prometheus Browser's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Prometheus Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fjord IPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fjord IPTV Player against 5.0 for Prometheus Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fjord IPTV Player ships an update weekly, Prometheus Browser every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fjord IPTV Player versus Prometheus Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFjord IPTV PlayerPrometheus Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB37 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEven LarsenKeval Korat

Customer experience

Fjord IPTV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Prometheus Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fjord IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Prometheus Browser

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Fjord IPTV Player free?
Fjord IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prometheus Browser free?
Prometheus Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fjord IPTV Player or Prometheus Browser?
Fjord IPTV Player and Prometheus Browser are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Fjord IPTV Player or Prometheus Browser have ads?
Neither Fjord IPTV Player nor Prometheus Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fjord IPTV Player or Prometheus Browser?
Fjord IPTV Player ships an update weekly, and Prometheus Browser every 8 days. Most recently, Fjord IPTV Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and Prometheus Browser on November 6, 2026.

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