ZapStream M3U & Xtream Player vs YPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZapStream M3U & Xtream Player
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ZapStream is a fast, beautifully organized player for the IPTV service you already have. Bring your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes subscription — ZapStream turns it into a clean Live TV, Movies, and Series experience on iPhone and iPad. LIVE TV, MOVIES & SERIES • Browse Live TV, Movies (VOD), and TV Series in one organized library • Smart category folding groups long, fragmented channel and provider lists into tidy, collapsible sections • Fast search across your whole catalogue, plus per-screen filtering STAY ON SCHEDULE • Built-in program guide (EPG) shows what's on now and what's next for every channel PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF • Continue Watching remembers your exact position on Movies and Series, including season and episode • Favorites pin your go-to channels, movies, and shows for one-tap access BUILT FOR REAL IPTV SETUPS • Full support for both M3U playlists and Xtream Codes sources • Multiple profiles, so everyone in the household keeps their own favorites, categories, and history • Category pre-filtering speeds up huge catalogues by loading only what you choose • Auto-reconnect and stall recovery keep playback smooth on unreliable connections PLAYBACK YOU CAN CONTROL • Smooth accelerating fast-forward/rewind on Movies and Series • Audio track and subtitle selection where your source provides them • Adjustable buffering to match your network conditions DESIGNED FOR YOU • Available in 20 languages, switchable instantly, no restart needed • Clean, modern interface built for iPhone and iPad ZapStream is a player only. It does not provide, host, sell, or endorse any channels, movies, or content. You supply your own legally obtained M3U playlist or Xtream Codes credentials from an IPTV provider you already use. An optional one-time purchase (Pro) removes all ads.
YPlayer
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YPlayer is a media player for the playlist you already have. It ships empty. There are no channels, no films and no series inside it, and no default playlist. Everything you see comes from the legal M3U link or Xtream Codes account you enter yourself, from a provider you already subscribe to. WHY IT PLAYS WHAT OTHERS WON'T Most players ship a single playback engine and give up when a format is unfamiliar. YPlayer carries two and moves between them on its own, so MKV, AC-3, DTS, HEVC and TS files play alongside ordinary HLS and MP4 streams. WHAT YOU GET • Two playback engines that switch automatically when a stream misbehaves • A TV guide with now-playing titles and a live progress bar • Parental controls — adult categories are hidden until you set a PIN • A separate profile for each playlist, so providers never mix • Resume where you stopped, favourites, Picture in Picture and AirPlay • Search across your films, series and channels at once YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE There is no account and no analytics of our own. Playlists, watch history and credentials never leave your iPhone; Xtream passwords are held in the iOS Keychain. PREMIUM Premium removes ads. Without it, playback begins after a single rewarded ad, and if that ad cannot load the app lets you straight through rather than making you wait. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription offered weekly, monthly or yearly; payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU ADD We have no relationship with any provider and supply no content of any kind. You are responsible for adding only legal sources, and for holding the rights or a valid subscription to view them. Do not use YPlayer with content you are not authorised to access. Privacy Policy: https://yplayer.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://yplayer.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ZapStream M3U & Xtream Player at every 2 days against YPlayer's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ZapStream M3U & Xtream Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and YPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ZapStream M3U & Xtream Player ships an update every 2 days, YPlayer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZapStream M3U & Xtream Player | YPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JESUS ESCUDERO LOPEZ | Zakariya Farah Sheikh |
In-app purchases
ZapStream M3U & Xtream Player
- Pro Lifetime — Remove Ads$8.99
YPlayer
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.497 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- 1 Year3 Days trial$7.991 Year
Questions
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