Comparison

SarmaPlayer vs IPTV Pano

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

Head to head
About

SarmaPlayer

Features
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SarmaPlayer is a media player only. It does not provide, include, host, supply or sell any channels, movies or other content — you bring your own playlist. Connect the Xtream Codes or M3U playlist you already own and watch Live TV, Movies and TV Shows on iPhone and iPad, in a clean, modern interface built for the couch and the commute. FEATURES • Live TV with a built-in EPG (now & next, full guide) and instant channel zapping • Movies and TV Shows with posters, seasons, resume and "continue watching" • Favorites across channels, movies and shows • Multiple playlists — switch and refresh right on the device • Dual playback engine (AVPlayer + VLC) for wide format support, plus AirPlay and Picture in Picture • Parental controls with a PIN and adult-category hiding • English, German and Croatian BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT SarmaPlayer supplies no channels or media of any kind, and none is bundled. You are solely responsible for the playlists and sources you choose to connect and for holding the rights to the material you access through them. The app is a neutral player, like a web browser for your own streams.

About

IPTV Pano

Features
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SOURCES • M3U playlists and Xtream Codes accounts • Enigma2 receivers on your own network: Dreambox, VU+ and other OpenWebif boxes • Public sources: curated lists of free-to-air channels • Several sources at the same time PROGRAM GUIDE • Now and later: move the whole list to 8 PM, 10 PM or any time you pick • For common channels the app brings its own program data, even when your source ships none • Favourites, groups and a search that stays fast across thousands of channels SWITCH WITHOUT LOSING THE PICTURE • The channel list & the guide open on top of the running stream • Picture in picture on iPhone, iPad and Mac • Several playback engines ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • One app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV • Set a source up on the iPhone and move it to the Apple TV • Your iPhone works as a remote for the Apple TV • IPTV Pano is also available for smart TVs and Windows IPTV Pano is free.

Screenshots

SarmaPlayer4 screens
IPTV Pano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Pano at weekly against SarmaPlayer's every 3 weeks. IPTV Pano also leads on device support (4 vs 2). SarmaPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SarmaPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, IPTV Pano weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
SarmaPlayer versus IPTV Pano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSarmaPlayerIPTV Pano
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB75 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTechnabit e.U.Marco Duerrwaechter

In-app purchases

None

SarmaPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV Pano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SarmaPlayer free?
SarmaPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Pano free?
IPTV Pano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SarmaPlayer or IPTV Pano have ads?
Neither SarmaPlayer nor IPTV Pano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SarmaPlayer or IPTV Pano?
SarmaPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and IPTV Pano weekly. Most recently, SarmaPlayer was updated on October 28, 2026 and IPTV Pano on October 24, 2026.

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