Comparison

IPTV Playlist Player vs Kanal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” you provide the content you already have the right to access. KEY FEATURES Playlists & library β€’ Import M3U / M3U8 by URL or Choose from Files β€’ Optional XMLTV guide URL per playlist β€’ Xtream Codes login for live, VOD, and series when your provider supports it β€’ Swipe to refresh remote playlists; optional daily or weekly auto-refresh β€’ Replace a playlist from Files while keeping favorites and continue-watching matches Live TV & playback β€’ Live channel list with favorites and recently watched filters β€’ AVPlayer with VLC fallback; choose Automatic, AVPlayer, or VLC in Settings β€’ Auto-reconnect when a live stream stalls or drops β€’ AirPlay, Chromecast, and Picture-in-Picture where available β€’ Lock Screen Now Playing controls with next/previous when a playlist context exists β€’ Live Activity on Lock Screen / Dynamic Island with channel and programme info TV Guide & discovery β€’ Guide tab with programme schedules (XMLTV or Xtream guide when available) β€’ On-now programme rows on Live when EPG is available β€’ Global search across channels, movies, and series from all playlists β€’ Optional TMDB posters, plots, and ratings on movie and series detail screens (your own free API key) Favorites, Home & widgets β€’ Favorites tab with swipe to remove β€’ Home screen Favorites widget with on-now titles β€’ Deep links: open a channel with streamapp://channel/CHANNEL-ID Parental controls & sync β€’ Hide adult groups β€’ PIN lock for categories and playback β€’ Optional iCloud sync for playlists and favorites (Xtream passwords stay in Keychain on device) Built for everyday use β€’ Clean dark interface for iPhone and iPad β€’ On-device playlist storage β€’ Share the app and contact support from Settings WHY IPTV PLAYLIST PLAYER? β€’ Content freedom: you bring the playlists β€’ Privacy-minded: playlists stay on your device unless you enable iCloud sync β€’ Fast import and a simple library β€’ 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

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Kanal

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Kanal – TV, made simple. Kanal is a lightweight player for the channel list of your own IPTV provider (Xtream Codes or M3U). The app contains no channels and offers no content: you bring your list, Kanal makes it as simple as a TV set. β€’ Set up in seconds: paste your provider's e-mail, scan a QR code or tap a link – no typing of addresses β€’ Big, clear channel tiles with "now playing" and progress β€’ Tabs by country and topic, favourites with one tap β€’ Swipe to change channel, today's schedule right in the player β€’ AirPlay to any TV Kanal Plus (optional): β€’ Full-evening programme guide with a now-line β€’ Movies & series from your list, with continue watching β€’ iPad, iPhone and Apple TV share login and favourites via iCloud β€’ Set up Apple TV in seconds: type the on-screen code on your iPad Kanal Plus is available as a yearly subscription with a free trial week or as a one-time purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period and can be managed in your App Store settings at any time. Important: Kanal is a player only. You need a channel list from a provider you are entitled to use. Your provider alone is responsible for content, availability and legality. Privacy: https://kanal-app.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IPTV Playlist Player4 screens
Kanal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPTV Playlist Player at none against Kanal's 2. Kanal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kanal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. IPTV Playlist Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Playlist Player ships an update every 9 days, Kanal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
IPTV Playlist Player versus Kanal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Playlist PlayerKanal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS18.216.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size185 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaykaz MelikyanNΓ€tdoktor Sverige AB

In-app purchases

None

IPTV Playlist Player

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kanal

Subscriptions1
  • Kanal Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kanal Plus fΓΌr immer$19.99

Questions

Is IPTV Playlist Player free?
IPTV Playlist Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanal free?
Kanal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Playlist Player or Kanal have ads?
Neither IPTV Playlist Player nor Kanal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Playlist Player or Kanal?
IPTV Playlist Player ships an update every 9 days, and Kanal every 2 days. Most recently, IPTV Playlist Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kanal on November 6, 2026.

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