Comparison

IPTV Playlist Player vs Pellu

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Playlist Player

Features
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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

About

Pellu

Features
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Pellu is a clean, fast media player for two worlds: IPTV channels from the playlists and servers you add, and the movies and series on your computer at home. In English and Hebrew, on iPhone and iPad. Pellu does not provide any content. Everything comes from M3U playlists, Xtream Codes servers or the computers you link to the app. Media player for your home network • Install Pellu Home Server on your computer, and its movies and series appear in the app • Playback goes straight from your computer to your device over your home network – no cloud upload • Your computers are found on the network automatically; linking a new one takes a short code Live TV • A full TV guide for every channel: what's on now and next • Rewind live TV, and play past programmes when your server supports catch-up • Favorites and the channel groups you choose Movies and series • Rich movie and series pages, with seasons and episodes • Continue watching where you stopped, even on another device • Hebrew titles and search in Hebrew Subtitles • Find subtitles by release name, matched to your file automatically • Style subtitles your way – size, color and background – including built-in ones On all your devices • Playlists, favorites and watch positions stay in sync • On pellu.co you can import and edit playlists: choose which groups and channels show, rename and reorder them Privacy and security • A new device signs in only after you approve it by email • Server logins are stored encrypted • No ads, and your data is never sold Use Pellu only with content you have the right to watch.

Screenshots

IPTV Playlist Player4 screens
Pellu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pellu at every 2 days against IPTV Playlist Player's every 9 days. Pellu also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Playlist Player ships an update every 9 days, Pellu every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
IPTV Playlist Player versus Pellu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Playlist PlayerPellu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaykaz MelikyanYoni Krispil

In-app purchases

None

IPTV Playlist Player

No in-app purchases

None

Pellu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Playlist Player free?
IPTV Playlist Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pellu free?
Pellu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTV Playlist Player or Pellu have ads?
Neither IPTV Playlist Player nor Pellu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Playlist Player or Pellu?
IPTV Playlist Player ships an update every 9 days, and Pellu every 2 days. Most recently, IPTV Playlist Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pellu on November 10, 2026.

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