Comparison

Ales IPTV Player vs OSPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Ales IPTV Player

Features
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Ales IPTV Player is a beautifully designed IPTV player that turns your existing IPTV subscription into a cinematic streaming experience. Connect your own provider account and enjoy Live TV, movies and series in an interface built like a premium streaming service. IMPORTANT: Ales Player is a media player only. It does not provide, sell, include or promote any TV channels, movies, series, playlists or other media content. To use the app, you need an active subscription from your own IPTV provider. Ales Player is not affiliated with any IPTV provider or content service. A CINEMATIC HOME • All your content in one place: Live TV, movies and series, beautifully organized • Continue watching — pick up exactly where you left off, on any screen • "For You" recommendations based on what you watch A PLAYER BUILT FOR EVERYTHING • Subtitle support and multiple audio tracks • Playback speed control and aspect ratio options • Smooth, reliable playback designed for landscape viewing LIVE TV WITH A FULL GUIDE • Fast channel zapping with smart categories • Now & next information at a glance • Full EPG grid — scroll the schedule, jump to now, set reminders MOVIES & SERIES, RICHLY DETAILED • A cinema-sized poster wall with fast search, genres and filters • Details like a streaming service: cast, director, ratings, trailers and similar titles • Every season and every episode, sorted — with watched tracking • Actor pages with bios and full filmography MADE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Multiple profiles, each with its own settings and watch history • PIN-protected parental controls: lock or hide categories per profile • Multi-language interface YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, YOUR CONTENT Ales Player simply plays the content your IPTV provider gives you access to. All channels, movies and series shown in the app come from your own subscription. The quality and availability of content depends on your provider. Questions or feedback? Visit alesplayer.com — we'd love to hear from you.

About

OSPlayer

Features
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OSPlayer is a clean, fast video player for iPhone and iPad. Add the M3U link or Xtream Codes login you already have, and your live channels, movies and series are laid out in one app, ready to browse with a tap. OSPlayer does not include any channels, playlists or media. You need your own playlist from a provider you are authorized to use. LIVE TV • Channel groups with numbers, Favorites and Recently Viewed • A small live preview keeps playing while you browse the channel list • Now and next program info wherever your provider supplies an EPG • Swipe up or down on the picture to change channel • Replay: watch past programs on channels that offer catch-up • Search channels by name across every group MOVIES AND SERIES • Poster wall with categories, search and five sort orders • Details page with plot, cast, genre and rating • Seasons and episodes in order, with progress on each episode • Continue watching picks up exactly where you stopped • Trailers where your provider includes them PLAYBACK • Choose the subtitle and audio track on movies and episodes • Eight subtitle sizes and six colors • Pinch or tap to switch between fit, fill and stretch • Double-tap to skip back or forward • Plays AC-3, E-AC-3, FLAC and Opus audio MAKE IT YOURS • Keep several playlists on one device and switch between them • Parental control: lock channels, channel groups and Settings behind a PIN • Reorder channels and hide the categories you never use • Watch history per section that you can turn off or clear • Choose what loads at startup • 16 interface languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian GETTING STARTED 1. Open OSPlayer. It shows a device ID and a device key. 2. Go to www.osplayer.com, enter those two details and add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login. 3. Tap Reload in OSPlayer and your playlist is ready. There is no account to create inside the app. REQUIREMENTS iPhone or iPad with iOS 13 or later. OSPlayer runs in landscape. You need an internet connection and a playlist of your own. PLEASE NOTE OSPlayer is a media player only. It contains no content, provides no playlists and is not affiliated with any content or channel provider. Only play streams you have the right to watch. Channel names, programs and artwork shown in the screenshots are fictional and for illustration only. Questions or feedback: info@osplayer.com

Screenshots

Ales IPTV Player4 screens
OSPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSPlayer at none against Ales IPTV Player's 4. OSPlayer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Ales IPTV Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. OSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ales IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, OSPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Ales IPTV Player versus OSPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAles IPTV PlayerOSPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMUSTAFA ARSLANTAMarwan Sibaa

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ales IPTV Player

One-time4
  • Monthly Access$4.99
  • 3-Month Access$9.99
  • Yearly Access$14.99
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  • Family Yearly Access$19.99
None

OSPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ales IPTV Player free?
Ales IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSPlayer free?
OSPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ales IPTV Player or OSPlayer have ads?
Neither Ales IPTV Player nor OSPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ales IPTV Player or OSPlayer?
Ales IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and OSPlayer weekly. Most recently, Ales IPTV Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and OSPlayer on October 29, 2026.

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