IPTV Playlist Player vs CarStream

IPTV Playlist Player is a bring-your-own playlist app for live TV, movies, and series on iPhone and iPad. Add an M3U / M3U8 playlist by URL or from Files, or sign in with your Xtream Codes host, username, and password. The app does not include any preloaded channels — you provide the content you already have the right to access. KEY FEATURES Playlists & library • Import M3U / M3U8 by URL or Choose from Files • Optional XMLTV guide URL per playlist • Xtream Codes login for live, VOD, and series when your provider supports it • Swipe to refresh remote playlists; optional daily or weekly auto-refresh • Replace a playlist from Files while keeping favorites and continue-watching matches Live TV & playback • Live channel list with favorites and recently watched filters • AVPlayer with VLC fallback; choose Automatic, AVPlayer, or VLC in Settings • Auto-reconnect when a live stream stalls or drops • AirPlay, Chromecast, and Picture-in-Picture where available • Lock Screen Now Playing controls with next/previous when a playlist context exists • Live Activity on Lock Screen / Dynamic Island with channel and programme info TV Guide & discovery • Guide tab with programme schedules (XMLTV or Xtream guide when available) • On-now programme rows on Live when EPG is available • Global search across channels, movies, and series from all playlists • Optional TMDB posters, plots, and ratings on movie and series detail screens (your own free API key) Favorites, Home & widgets • Favorites tab with swipe to remove • Home screen Favorites widget with on-now titles • Deep links: open a channel with streamapp://channel/CHANNEL-ID Parental controls & sync • Hide adult groups • PIN lock for categories and playback • Optional iCloud sync for playlists and favorites (Xtream passwords stay in Keychain on device) Built for everyday use • Clean dark interface for iPhone and iPad • On-device playlist storage • Share the app and contact support from Settings WHY IPTV PLAYLIST PLAYER? • Content freedom: you bring the playlists • Privacy-minded: playlists stay on your device unless you enable iCloud sync • Fast import and a simple library • Built for live TV and on-demand watching IMPORTANT This app is a media player only. You are responsible for using playlists and streams you are authorized to access. We do not host, sell, or redistribute TV channels. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/privacy-policy Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/terms-conditions

CarStream turns media sources you already have into one private library worth browsing. Add an M3U or M3U8 playlist, an Xtream portal, or your own Jellyfin or Emby server. CarStream brings everything into a single searchable library with posters, programme information and favourites. CarStream provides no content. It ships with no channels, playlists, catalogue or discovery service. Everything you watch comes from a source you add yourself. You are responsible for having the legal right to access it. WHAT IT PLAYS • M3U and M3U8 playlists, added by URL, pasted content or QR code • Xtream portals for live channels, films and series • Jellyfin and Emby servers, including libraries on your local network • XMLTV programme guides matched to your channels BUILT FOR LARGE LIBRARIES • Fast search across every source • Background stream checks that flag unavailable items • Preview images captured from the streams • Favourites kept together across your sources PLAYBACK • Picture in Picture • Background audio with the screen off • AirPlay to compatible displays • Full-screen controls and a mini player that follows you through the app • VLC-powered support for a wide range of stream formats PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no CarStream account and no CarStream server. Your library, provider credentials and viewing activity are not sent to us. Credentials stay in the iOS Keychain and are sent only to the provider they belong to. No advertising, analytics or tracking. CarStream 1.0 is free. It has no in-app purchases or subscriptions.