Comparison

Zaplix IPTV vs IPTV Next

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

IPTV Next

Features
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IPTVNext is a media player for your own IPTV playlists. It turns your Xtream Codes or M3U playlist into a clean, fast Live TV, Movies, and Series experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. IMPORTANT: IPTVNext does not provide, host, sell, or include any channels, movies, series, or other media content. To use the app, you must add a playlist (an M3U/M3U8 link or Xtream Codes login) from your own IPTV provider or other source. IPTVNext is not affiliated with any content provider, and you are responsible for making sure you have the right to access any content you play. Just add your playlist and start watching. No clutter, no confusing menus: the content in your playlist, organized into clear categories. FEATURES - Plays Live TV, Movies, and Series from your own Xtream Codes or M3U / M3U8 playlist - Content is organized into clear categories - TV guide (EPG) for Xtream Codes playlists - Audio track, subtitle, and playback speed controls for movies and series - Fast, reliable playback with a clean on-screen player - AirPlay support to cast to your Apple TV or any AirPlay-enabled TV - Light and Dark themes - Simple playlist management: add, switch, and refresh in seconds PREMIUM Basic features are free. IPTVNext Premium unlocks additional categories, multiple playlists, search, the full TV guide, AirPlay, and Dark mode. Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.

Screenshots

Zaplix IPTV3 screens
IPTV Next3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IPTV Next at none against Zaplix IPTV's shown. Zaplix IPTV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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. Zaplix IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IPTV Next sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zaplix IPTV ships an update every 6 days, IPTV Next every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Zaplix IPTV versus IPTV Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZaplix IPTVIPTV Next
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB147 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHALIL OZER KURTADRIAN J WILLETT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zaplix IPTV

One-time1
  • Zaplix Premium$9.99
3 purchases

IPTV Next

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Zaplix IPTV free?
Zaplix IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Next free?
IPTV Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zaplix IPTV or IPTV Next have ads?
Zaplix IPTV shows ads; IPTV Next does not.
Which is updated more often, Zaplix IPTV or IPTV Next?
Zaplix IPTV ships an update every 6 days, and IPTV Next every 9 days. Most recently, Zaplix IPTV was updated on October 25, 2026 and IPTV Next on October 29, 2026.

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