Comparison

IPTVS vs IPTV Hub

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

Head to head
About

IPTVS

Features
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IPTVS is a general-purpose media player and organizer for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. IPTVS does not provide, sell, curate or grant access to any channel, playable catalog, media service, playlist, subscription or provider account. The app contains no preset playback endpoints. It plays only titles and streams from sources that a user manually enters and is authorized to use. BRING YOUR OWN AUTHORIZED SOURCE Connect one or more M3U/M3U8 playlists or Xtream-compatible servers that you have the legal right to access. The source chosen by the user supplies all channels, playable movie and series titles, guide data and streams. IPTVS does not select, broker or resell that material. ORGANIZE SOURCE METADATA Create separate lists for channels, movies and series. Pin useful categories, hide others and prioritize the regions that matter to you. Search the metadata supplied by your connected sources and see a clear source label on each item. Movie and series discovery can use public metadata and rankings from TMDB to show views such as Trending, Popular, Top rated, regional Now playing and On the air. These views contain only titles safely matched to a playable movie or series already present in your own sources. TMDB does not provide streams or unlock any title. The local catalog index and TMDB cache contain metadata only. They do not store media, credentials or private playback URLs. GUIDE AND PLAYBACK Browse now and next when your source supplies EPG information or you add an XMLTV URL. Replay is available only when the user's authorized Xtream source explicitly supports TV archive. IPTVS does not download or export media for offline use and does not provide file sharing. For compatibility with some source formats, the app may temporarily remux an active stream into short HLS fragments served only to the local player over the device loopback interface. These temporary playback fragments are not exposed to the user and are removed when playback ends. SYNC YOUR SETUP When iCloud Sync is active on devices using the same Apple Account, IPTVS can keep source setup, favorites, custom lists, movie and episode progress, preferred regions, subtitle language and selected settings in step. Credentials are stored with Apple Keychain where supported and with encrypted fields in the user's private iCloud database for cross-device access. Private playback URLs and credentials are not stored in watch history. FREE TO DOWNLOAD After a user adds an authorized source, IPTVS currently applies no daily playback limits. Use as much as you want. Feel free to support the development with optional Premium. No media, stream or provider access is included with either tier. The app contains no third-party advertising SDK. Only connect sources and play material that you have permission to use. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

IPTV Hub

Features
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Bring your live TV, movies and series together on iPhone and iPad. IPTV Hub turns your own playlists and compatible provider subscriptions into a library that's easy to browse and a player that fits the way you watch. β€’ Connect your sources Add M3U playlist URLs, individual stream links or Xtream-compatible provider accounts. Select the countries and categories you want, then manage your playlists in one place. β€’ Find your next channel Browse by country and category, search your library, arrange Favorites in your preferred order and return to recently watched channels. β€’ Follow more with Multiview Watch up to three compatible channels on iPhone or four on iPad. Choose which channel you hear and save your favorite combinations as layouts. β€’ See what's on Explore the program guide, search by channel, program or genre, and set reminders for upcoming shows. Use your playlist's guide or add an XMLTV guide address. β€’ Explore movies and series Browse your provider's on-demand catalog, view available artwork and program details, and choose episodes by season. Sort titles by name, year, rating or recent additions. β€’ Take something to watch Download supported movies, episodes, seasons or series for offline viewing. Manage your downloads and browse saved episodes by season, even without an internet connection. β€’ Record and keep Record supported live streams for personal viewing later. Play recordings in the app, rename them and export compatible recordings as MP4. β€’ Keep watching while you browse Use the floating mini-player with supported streams while browsing the app, or Picture in Picture while using other apps. AirPlay, captions and quality controls are available with supported playback. β€’ Make it yours Choose light or dark appearance, larger text and a simplified Live tab focused on Favorites. Lock selected channels or country groups with a parental code. The interface supports 16 languages. IPTV Hub is a player and includes no channels, movies, series or provider subscriptions. Add content you are authorized to access. Guide coverage and playback features depend on your sources; Multiview also depends on your provider's simultaneous-stream allowance. Recording and downloads require compatible sources and available device storage.

Screenshots

IPTVS4 screens
IPTV Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IPTVS at 17.0 against IPTV Hub's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. IPTVS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IPTV Hub sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTVS ships an update every 2 days, IPTV Hub daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
IPTVS versus IPTV Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTVSIPTV Hub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeet Your Maker ABNik Psaragathos

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTVS

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
2 purchases

IPTV Hub

One-time2
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • IPTV Hub Lifetime Unlock$17.99

Questions

Is IPTVS free?
IPTVS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Hub free?
IPTV Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTVS or IPTV Hub have ads?
Neither IPTVS nor IPTV Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTVS or IPTV Hub?
IPTVS ships an update every 2 days, and IPTV Hub daily. Most recently, IPTVS was updated on October 25, 2026 and IPTV Hub on October 29, 2026.

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