Comparison

IPTVS vs IPTV Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 Player

Features
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IPTV Player is a media player for the sources you already have. It ships empty: add your Xtream account or an M3U playlist and it organizes your live TV, movies and series in an interface built for Apple devices. Your library stays on the device, and items load in small batches so large lists remain responsive. Features: - Live TV with an EPG guide and combined filters - Movies and series with history, favorites and resume - AirPlay on iPhone and iPad for compatible streams - HLS, MP4 and MPEG-TS playback - Search across your library - Private iCloud sync between your devices - English and Brazilian Portuguese interface The free plan includes one source and up to 20 favorites. Monthly, yearly or lifetime Pro enables unlimited sources and favorites plus private playback activity sync. The app sells no content, hosts no streams and provides no content subscriptions or access to third-party services. No source or channel list is included. You add your own sources and are responsible for having permission to use them. Terms of Use: https://raphaelbgr.github.io/iptv-player-support/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://raphaelbgr.github.io/iptv-player-support/privacy.html

Screenshots

IPTVS4 screens
IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Player at daily against IPTVS's every 2 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTVS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTVS ships an update every 2 days, IPTV Player daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
IPTVS versus IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTVSIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeet Your Maker ABRaphael Bernardo G N da Rocha

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTVS

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

IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is IPTVS free?
IPTVS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTVS or IPTV Player have ads?
Neither IPTVS nor IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTVS or IPTV Player?
IPTVS ships an update every 2 days, and IPTV Player daily. Most recently, IPTVS was updated on October 4, 2026 and IPTV Player on October 8, 2026.

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