Comparison

iXPlay vs IPTV Room

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

IPTV Room

Features
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IPTV Room is a player for IPTV playlists and streams. Paste a link and watch. It plays: โ€ข MPD (DASH) and M3U8 (HLS) streams โ€ข M3U playlists, grouped by category with channel logos, search and favorites โ€ข EPG programme guides (XMLTV, including .gz) with now/next and a full day view No account to set up, and no channels included โ€” everything you watch comes from a link you supply. Links you paste are saved automatically and stay on your device. Features: โ€ข ClearKey DRM read straight from the playlist โ€” no manual setup โ€ข Custom headers (User-Agent, Referer, Authorization) for services that need them โ€ข Subtitles and audio track selection โ€ข Parental PIN per playlist, group or channel โ€ข Auto-saves and remembers every link you add IPTV Room Premium (subscription) unlocks a custom background, the full programme guide, arranging and hiding channels, unlimited playlists, resume playback, a channel keypad, QR playlist import, and syncing across your devices. IPTV Room ships with no media of any kind and is not affiliated with any broadcaster or streaming service. You are responsible for holding the right to access whatever you point it at. Terms of Use: https://iptvroom.nax.my/terms Privacy Policy: https://iptvroom.nax.my/privacy

Screenshots

iXPlay4 screens
IPTV Room4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iXPlay at every 2 days against IPTV Room's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. iXPlay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and IPTV Room sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iXPlay ships an update every 2 days, IPTV Room every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
iXPlay versus IPTV Room: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriXPlayIPTV Room
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size70 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALX LTDUnloop Training & Resources

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iXPlay

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

IPTV Room

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Premium$3.991 Month
  • 3 Month Premium$5.993 Months
  • 6 Month Premium$7.996 Months
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  • 1 Year Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is iXPlay free?
iXPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Room free?
IPTV Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iXPlay or IPTV Room have ads?
Neither iXPlay nor IPTV Room shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iXPlay or IPTV Room?
iXPlay ships an update every 2 days, and IPTV Room every 5 days. Most recently, iXPlay was updated on October 11, 2026 and IPTV Room on October 20, 2026.

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