IPTV_SHOW vs IPTV Player 24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV_SHOW
This media player allows you to watch your own playlists on Apple devices. Bring your M3U or Xtream Codes login to enjoy live TV, movies, and series with a full EPG and resume playback.
- Supports M3U/M3U+ URLs and Xtream Codes login
- Organizes Live TV, Movies (VOD), and Series
- Full EPG/TV guide with now-and-next
- Favorites and continue watching functionality
- Dual playback engines (native and enhanced)
- Next-episode autoplay
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
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IPTVSHOW is a personal media player for the playlists you already own. Bring your own M3U/M3U+ URL, Xtream Codes login, or a local playlist file, and IPTVSHOW turns it into a beautiful, fast viewing experience on all your Apple devices. No channels, subscriptions, or content are included — you provide your own legal playlist. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies (VOD) and Series — organized automatically • Full EPG / TV guide with now-and-next and a live progress bar • Favorites, Continue Watching, and resume where you left off • Powerful search across channels, movies and series • Two playback engines — Apple's native player, plus an enhanced engine for tougher codecs, subtitles/CC and multiple audio tracks • Next-episode autoplay with an "Up Next" countdown • Quick-zap channel switching and a clean, focus-friendly Apple TV interface • iCloud sync of your playlists across devices WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac — with a native interface tailored to each. IPTVSHOW does not provide, host, or endorse any content. You are responsible for the playlists you add and for complying with the laws in your region.
IPTV Player 24
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IPTV Player 24 turns your iPhone & iPad into a full IPTV player. Add an M3U / M3U8 playlist, Xtream Codes login, or Stalker Portal (MAG) source in seconds — then stream Live TV, Movies, and Series with a real EPG program guide. LIVE TV & EPG GUIDE • Full XMLTV / Xtream / Stalker EPG — see what's playing now with a live progress bar • 7-day program guide per channel, one-tap EPG refresh • Radio channel support • Catch-up / TV archive playback on supported portals MOVIES & TV SERIES (VOD) • Browse movies & series in a clean poster grid • Seasons & episodes for all Xtream and Stalker series formats • Resume Watching — continue any movie or episode exactly where you left off ONE APP, ALL YOUR IPTV SOURCES • M3U & M3U8 playlists — local file or remote URL • Xtream Codes API login • Stalker Portal / MAG — portal URL + MAC address • Add unlimited playlists and switch between them instantly • Sign in to sync your playlists across all your devices POWERFUL SEARCH & DISCOVERY • Global search across every playlist and source at once • Voice search • Favorites for channels, movies, series, and episodes • Home screen: Continue Watching, Recently Watched, Favorites, Recently Added RELIABLE FFMPEG PLAYER • FFmpeg engine plays HLS, TS, MPEG-TS, RTMP, MP4, MKV and more • Hardware-accelerated video, multiple audio tracks & subtitles • Picture in Picture (PiP) and background audio playback • Automatic reconnect when a stream drops BUILT FOR iOS & iPadOS • Native SwiftUI app, optimized for iPhone and iPad • Your playlists and library stay stored on-device — fast and private Download the best IPTV player for M3U, Xtream Codes, and Stalker Portal today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: IPTV Player 24 at none against IPTV_SHOW's shown. IPTV Player 24 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IPTV_SHOW ships an update every 5 weeks, IPTV Player 24 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV_SHOW | IPTV Player 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamza El Zefri | Son Dang |
In-app purchases
IPTV_SHOW
No in-app purchases
IPTV Player 24
No in-app purchases









