Comparison

Zaplix IPTV vs YBIPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Zaplix IPTV

Features
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Zaplix is an IPTV player for iPhone and iPad. The app does not include, host or sell any channels, movies or series. You add your own playlist. WHAT YOU NEED Zaplix works with your existing subscription or with your own media: - An Xtream Codes account (server address, username, password) - An M3U / M3U8 playlist link or file - Your own video files on your PC (through the Zaplix media server) FEATURES - Live TV and electronic program guide: XMLTV support, now and next information, catch-up if your provider offers it - Movies and series: posters, season and episode lists, resume where you left off - Favourites and watch history - Parental PIN: guards locked categories and revealing your saved keys and passwords - Subtitles and audio: subtitle style, size, preferred languages, OpenSubtitles support - Movie and series posters, plots and details through TMDB - Dark, neon themed interface with theme and icon options PREMIUM FEATURES - Unlimited playlists (Premium) - the free version includes one - No ads (Premium) - Local network media server (Premium) - watch the videos stored on your PC from your iPhone or iPad, without uploading them to the cloud - Content sync across devices (Premium) - favourites, watch progress and category preferences - Category management (Premium) - hide or lock categories, or keep them out of Recently watched Premium is a one-time purchase. There is no subscription. It is linked to your account and works on all of your devices. ONE ACCOUNT, ALL DEVICES Signing in is optional and the player works without it. Your settings follow you between devices for free. Content sync and Premium itself are tied to an account. IMPORTANT Zaplix is only a player. No content, playlist or subscription is provided with the app. You are responsible for the sources you add and for having the right to access them.

About

YBIPTV Player

Features
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YBIPTV is a modern, fast IPTV player for your own playlists. The app ships with no channels or content — you add your own M3U or Xtream Codes link from your provider, and YBIPTV does the rest. FEATURES • Your own playlists: Supports M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes. Lightning-fast loading even with tens of thousands of channels. • Real TV guide: Full EPG grid with channels and timeline, "now" marker and program info — just like a classic TV guide. • Explore by country: Channels are automatically organized by country and continent with flags and counts. • Favorites: Mark the channels and countries you use most and find them at the top of the home screen. • Continue watching: Recently watched channels one tap away. • Powerful player: Built on libVLC with support for most formats, background audio, Picture in Picture and AirPlay. • Movies and series: Browse your Xtream provider's VOD library with posters, seasons and episodes. • 9 languages: English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Arabic, Turkish, Polish, Farsi and Dari. • Privacy first: Everything is stored on your device only. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. IMPORTANT YBIPTV does not provide any TV content. The app is a player for playlists you have legal access to from your TV or IPTV provider. You are responsible for the content of your playlists.

Screenshots

Zaplix IPTV3 screens
YBIPTV Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YBIPTV Player at none against Zaplix IPTV's 1. YBIPTV Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). Zaplix IPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Zaplix IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YBIPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zaplix IPTV ships an update every 6 days, YBIPTV Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Zaplix IPTV versus YBIPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZaplix IPTVYBIPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB101 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHALIL OZER KURTYasin Bouzalmate

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zaplix IPTV

One-time1
  • Zaplix Premium$9.99
None

YBIPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zaplix IPTV free?
Zaplix IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YBIPTV Player free?
YBIPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zaplix IPTV or YBIPTV Player have ads?
Zaplix IPTV shows ads; YBIPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Zaplix IPTV or YBIPTV Player?
Zaplix IPTV ships an update every 6 days, and YBIPTV Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zaplix IPTV was updated on October 25, 2026 and YBIPTV Player on October 24, 2026.

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