IPTV Player vs Darkwave IPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV Player
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NightGlass turns your existing IPTV subscription into a fast, clean, native player for iPhone and iPad. Add your Xtream Codes login or M3U playlist once and everything β live channels, films and series β it's organised and ready to watch. Built on a hardened playback engine that handles the formats other players choke on, so you spend less time troubleshooting and more time watching. WHAT YOU GET - Bring your own service β Xtream Codes API or M3U/M3U8 playlist URL, added in seconds - Multiple playlists β keep separate providers side by side and switch instantly - Full EPG β 7-day electronic programme guide with now/next, timeline view and channel logos - Live, Films and Series β automatically sorted into categories with poster art and synopses - Plays almost anything β HLS, MPEG-TS, HEVC, MKV and more, with hardware acceleration - Continue watching β resume films and episodes exactly where you left off - Favourites and recents β your channels at the top, not buried twenty categories down - Search everything β one search across live channels, films and series - Fast zapping β an optimised channel switch that doesn't make you wait - Designed for iOS β dark interface, Dynamic Island support, iPad multitasking and full landscape layouts PRIVACY FIRST Your playlist credentials stay on your device in the iOS Keychain. We don't proxy your streams, we don't build a profile on you, and we don't sell data. Nothing is uploaded to our servers. IMPORTANT β PLEASE READ NightGlass is a media player only. It contains no channels, no playlists and no content of any kind. It does not provide, host, curate, resell or bundle any IPTV service, and it ships with no preloaded content. You must already hold a valid subscription with a legitimate service provider, and you supply your own playlist or login details. All content you play is provided by, and is the responsibility of, your chosen provider. We are not affiliated with any IPTV service.
Darkwave IPTV Player
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arkwave IPTV Player is a modern media player for media sources that you own or are authorized to use. Darkwave does not provide TV channels, movies, series, playlists, IPTV subscriptions, or access credentials. You connect only a source that you are authorized to access. FEATURES β’ Live TV with clear channel and bouquet navigation β’ EPG / TV guide for program data configured by the user or provided by the connected source β’ Movies and series from the connected user-provided media source β’ Favorites and viewing history β’ Xtream, M3U and Stalker/MAG compatibility β’ Stalker/MAG with a visible virtual app MAC for portals that use MAC-based client registration β’ Channel filters: collapse duplicate channel variants, prefer best quality, filter HD/FHD/UHD/SD β’ Bouquet filters: Select All, Deselect All, German Only, English Only, manual selection and bouquet search β’ Parental controls and age/FSK filtering β’ bundled public Sample Library for exploring the player without external credentials β’ optional premium features such as MultiView, AI Lab and film-selection games, depending on the selected Darkwave plan Bouquet and channel filters never modify or delete playlist data. βSelect Allβ restores the complete bouquet view from the connected source at any time. STALKER/MAG For compatible Stalker/MAG portals, Darkwave can use a persistent virtual app MAC. This identifier belongs only to the Darkwave app and is not the hardware MAC address of the iPhone or iPad. SUBSCRIPTIONS BASIC, PRO and ULTRA are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions offered through the App Store. LIFETIME is a one-time in-app purchase. Price and duration are displayed by the App Store before purchase. Purchases can be restored in the app. Darkwave is a player only. Responsibility for the source, access and media rights remains with the user and/or the respective provider. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darkwave.gmbh/privacy.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Player at every 4 days against Darkwave IPTV Player's every 10 days. Darkwave IPTV Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Darkwave IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPTV Player ships an update every 4 days, Darkwave IPTV Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV Player | Darkwave IPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Faulkner | Andre Lampenscherf |
In-app purchases
IPTV Player
- Buy the developer a coffee$2.99
- Buy the team pizza$7.99
- Champion$14.99
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- Legend$99.99
Darkwave IPTV Player
- Darkwave_basic$2.991 Month
- Darkwave Pro$5.991 Month
- Darkwave Ultra$9.991 Month
- Livetime$229.00
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