Comparison

IPTVS vs Sportem

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Sportem

Features
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Sportem turns your own M3U playlist into a fast, clean live TV player for iPhone and iPad. Add a playlist once — paste a URL or import an .m3u / .m3u8 file — and every channel in it is ready to watch in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Add playlists by link or file — paste an HTTP/HTTPS playlist URL, or import an .m3u / .m3u8 file from Files (up to 10 MB) • Find anything fast — browse by category, search channels by name, filter down to what you actually watch • Pick up where you left off — recently played channels stay at the top • Favourites — tap the heart on the channels you watch most and keep them in one list • Full-screen player — brightness and orientation controls, nothing cluttering the picture • Picture in Picture — keep watching in a floating window while you use other apps • AirPlay — send any channel to your Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV • Background audio — keep listening with the screen off • Live football — today's fixtures and kick-off times in one tab SPORTEM PRO • Unlimited playlists — keep providers, regions and backups side by side • Unlimited favourites — star every channel you watch • No interruptions, cancel any time The free version includes one playlist, so you can try the whole app before you subscribe. NO CHANNELS INCLUDED Sportem is a player, not a provider. It does not supply, host, stream or resell any channels, streams or media, and nothing is preloaded. You bring your own M3U playlist from a service you have the right to use. SUBSCRIPTION Sportem Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://glitter-rodent-528.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-1bf063cc030d8010a564e201dbdb5a15 Privacy Policy: https://glitter-rodent-528.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3df063cc030d80a7a4dbc904a4b2ef16

Screenshots

IPTVS4 screens
Sportem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: IPTVS at 4 against Sportem's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. IPTVS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Sportem sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
IPTVS versus Sportem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTVSSportem
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeet Your Maker ABJaseel Ottapilakool

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

Sportem

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTVS free?
IPTVS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sportem free?
Sportem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTVS or Sportem have ads?
Neither IPTVS nor Sportem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTVS or Sportem?
IPTVS ships an update every 2 days, and Sportem every 2 days. Most recently, IPTVS was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sportem on October 26, 2026.

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