Comparison

universum_iptv vs Zaplix IPTV

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

Head to head
About

universum_iptv

Features
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Universum IPTV - Stream Player, kişisel medya sunucularınıza ve oynatma listelerinize iOS üzerinden sorunsuz erişim sağlayan gelişmiş bir video oynatıcı uygulamasıdır. Sunucu bilgilerinizi veya oynatma listesi bağlantınızı bir kez girin; uygulama geri kalanını halleder. Canlı yayın takibi, film keşfi veya dizi maratonu — 4K çözünürlüğe kadar akıcı oynatma deneyimi. ÖZELLİKLER

About

Zaplix IPTV

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Zaplix is an IPTV player for iPhone and iPad. The app does not include, host or sell any channels, movies or series. You add your own playlist. WHAT YOU NEED Zaplix works with your existing subscription or with your own media: - An Xtream Codes account (server address, username, password) - An M3U / M3U8 playlist link or file - Your own video files on your PC (through the Zaplix media server) FEATURES - Live TV and electronic program guide: XMLTV support, now and next information, catch-up if your provider offers it - Movies and series: posters, season and episode lists, resume where you left off - Favourites and watch history - Parental PIN: guards locked categories and revealing your saved keys and passwords - Subtitles and audio: subtitle style, size, preferred languages, OpenSubtitles support - Movie and series posters, plots and details through TMDB - Dark, neon themed interface with theme and icon options PREMIUM FEATURES - Unlimited playlists (Premium) - the free version includes one - No ads (Premium) - Local network media server (Premium) - watch the videos stored on your PC from your iPhone or iPad, without uploading them to the cloud - Content sync across devices (Premium) - favourites, watch progress and category preferences - Category management (Premium) - hide or lock categories, or keep them out of Recently watched Premium is a one-time purchase. There is no subscription. It is linked to your account and works on all of your devices. ONE ACCOUNT, ALL DEVICES Signing in is optional and the player works without it. Your settings follow you between devices for free. Content sync and Premium itself are tied to an account. IMPORTANT Zaplix is only a player. No content, playlist or subscription is provided with the app. You are responsible for the sources you add and for having the right to access them.

Screenshots

universum_iptv4 screens
Zaplix IPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: universum_iptv at none against Zaplix IPTV's 1. universum_iptv also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Zaplix IPTV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Zaplix IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. universum_iptv asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

universum_iptv ships an update every 3 days, Zaplix IPTV every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
universum_iptv versus Zaplix IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteruniversum_iptvZaplix IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMustafa YurdagulHALIL OZER KURT

In-app purchases

None

universum_iptv

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Zaplix IPTV

One-time1
  • Zaplix Premium$9.99

Questions

Is universum_iptv free?
universum_iptv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zaplix IPTV free?
Zaplix IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do universum_iptv or Zaplix IPTV have ads?
Zaplix IPTV shows ads; universum_iptv does not.
Which is updated more often, universum_iptv or Zaplix IPTV?
universum_iptv ships an update every 3 days, and Zaplix IPTV every 6 days. Most recently, universum_iptv was updated on November 10, 2026 and Zaplix IPTV on November 10, 2026.

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