Comparison

iXPlay vs Presto! IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

iXPlay

Features
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iXPlay is an IPTV player designed for iPhone. Load a playlist from your IPTV provider and enjoy a streamlined viewing experience built for the TV screen and remote control. Features include: M3U and M3U8 playlist support Live TV playback Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Favorites and channel categories Catch-up and archive playback when supported by your provider Multiple audio tracks when available Parental PIN protection Playlist pairing and direct URL setup iXPlay does not provide, sell, or bundle television channels, playlists, or other media. Users must supply their own playlist and have permission to access its content. Feature availability depends on the playlist and IPTV provider. Subscription options: iXPlay is free to download and includes a 30-day trial. After the trial you can continue with an auto-renewable subscription (1 month or 12 months) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ixplay.app/#privacy

About

Presto! IPTV Player

Features
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Presto! is built for speed. Bring your own Xtream Codes account or M3U playlist and get to what you want to watch in seconds — on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, with one subscription across all of them. Big playlists are where an IPTV app is really tested: tens of thousands of entries to fetch, parse, sort and search. Presto! is engineered around exactly that. BUILT FOR SPEED • Opens straight into your catalogue. Your channels, movies and shows are stored on device and ready before any network request finishes — no waiting on a refresh to start watching. • Parallel refresh. On Xtream accounts Presto! fetches your categories, channels, movies and series at the same time, so a full refresh takes about as long as the slowest single request instead of the sum of all of them. • Instant browsing and search. The catalogue is indexed on device, so switching category, sorting and searching stay immediate as your playlist grows. • Nothing heavy on the main thread. Parsing, indexing, sorting and search all run in the background, so scrolling stays smooth — even while a refresh is running. • The programme guide is parsed once and kept ready, so opening the EPG for any channel is immediate rather than re-reading the whole guide. • Artwork is cached in memory and on disk, so rails and grids fill instantly when you come back to them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads, no analytics, no third-party trackers • Your accounts, catalogue and downloads stay on your device • Passwords are kept in the secure iOS Keychain • Presto! talks only to your provider, and automatically uses an encrypted (HTTPS) connection whenever your provider supports one • An optional, off-by-default film-info lookup keeps browsing private Presto! ships with no channels or content of its own. You connect the service you already pay for (or any source you're entitled to use), and Presto! turns it into a fast, organised library. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live TV with a full programme guide (EPG) — a scrollable grid across all your channels, with "on now" highlighting • Catch-up: jump back to a programme that has already aired, on providers that keep an archive • Movies and shows, organised by category, with seasons and episodes • Fast search across your entire catalogue • Favourites, bookmarks, Recent Channels and Continue Watching that remembers where you stopped • Offline downloads on iPhone & iPad to watch without a connection • Picture-quality badges (SD, HD, FHD, 4K), subtitle selection and 10-second skip controls • Sleep timer, aspect-ratio control and quick channel zapping • Background audio with lock screen and Control Center playback • Works with Xtream Codes and M3U / M3U8 playlists, plus XMLTV guides A PLAYER, NOT A PROVIDER Presto! does not provide, sell or include any TV channels, films or streams. Use only content you are legally entitled to access — your own provider subscription, free over-the-air streams, or other sources you have the rights to. PRESTO! PREMIUM Fast. Smooth. Presto! A subscription unlocks the full player across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, including offline downloads on iPhone and iPad, and starts with a 7-day free trial. Presto! Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly and Annual options are available; prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. • New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://presto-privacy-policy.pages.dev/

Screenshots

iXPlay4 screens
Presto! IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iXPlay at every 2 days against Presto! IPTV Player's every 5 days. iXPlay also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. iXPlay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Presto! IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iXPlay ships an update every 2 days, Presto! IPTV Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
iXPlay versus Presto! IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriXPlayPresto! IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperALX LTDEITC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iXPlay

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • 12 Months$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • iXPlay Lifetime$12.99
2 purchases

Presto! IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iXPlay free?
iXPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Presto! IPTV Player free?
Presto! IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iXPlay or Presto! IPTV Player have ads?
Neither iXPlay nor Presto! IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iXPlay or Presto! IPTV Player?
iXPlay ships an update every 2 days, and Presto! IPTV Player every 5 days. Most recently, iXPlay was updated on October 11, 2026 and Presto! IPTV Player on October 6, 2026.

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