IPTV Hub vs LucidStreamer IPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV Hub
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Bring your live TV, movies and series together on iPhone and iPad. IPTV Hub turns your own playlists and compatible provider subscriptions into a library that's easy to browse and a player that fits the way you watch. • Connect your sources Add M3U playlist URLs, individual stream links or Xtream-compatible provider accounts. Select the countries and categories you want, then manage your playlists in one place. • Find your next channel Browse by country and category, search your library, arrange Favorites in your preferred order and return to recently watched channels. • Follow more with Multiview Watch up to three compatible channels on iPhone or four on iPad. Choose which channel you hear and save your favorite combinations as layouts. • See what's on Explore the program guide, search by channel, program or genre, and set reminders for upcoming shows. Use your playlist's guide or add an XMLTV guide address. • Explore movies and series Browse your provider's on-demand catalog, view available artwork and program details, and choose episodes by season. Sort titles by name, year, rating or recent additions. • Take something to watch Download supported movies, episodes, seasons or series for offline viewing. Manage your downloads and browse saved episodes by season, even without an internet connection. • Record and keep Record supported live streams for personal viewing later. Play recordings in the app, rename them and export compatible recordings as MP4. • Keep watching while you browse Use the floating mini-player with supported streams while browsing the app, or Picture in Picture while using other apps. AirPlay, captions and quality controls are available with supported playback. • Make it yours Choose light or dark appearance, larger text and a simplified Live tab focused on Favorites. Lock selected channels or country groups with a parental code. The interface supports 16 languages. IPTV Hub is a player and includes no channels, movies, series or provider subscriptions. Add content you are authorized to access. Guide coverage and playback features depend on your sources; Multiview also depends on your provider's simultaneous-stream allowance. Recording and downloads require compatible sources and available device storage.
LucidStreamer IPTV
This app transforms your existing IPTV service into a streamlined experience across Apple devices. It allows you to manage multiple providers, customize your viewing with pinned categories and channels, and access a program guide with live progress. Enjoy seamless playback and easy integration with other players.
- Cross-device syncing via iCloud
- Customizable pinned categories and channels
- Integrated program guide with live progress
- Support for multiple IPTV providers
- Playback via built-in player or external apps
- Picture-in-Picture and background audio
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LucidStreamer IPTV turns the IPTV service you already pay for into a fast, native app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. Add your provider once and it syncs to all your devices over iCloud. Pin the categories you actually watch, pin favourite channels, and jump back into what you were last watching. A built-in program guide shows what's on now and next, with live progress — use your provider's guide or point the app at your own XMLTV URL. • One app for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac • Multiple providers, synced across your devices • Pinned categories and channels, plus a Recent list • Search every channel and category at once • Now/Next program guide, provider or custom XMLTV • Play with the built-in player, VLC, or hand off to VLC or Infuse • Picture-in-Picture and background audio • Connection test showing account status, expiry, and connections in use LucidStreamer IPTV does not provide, resell, or include any TV channels or content. It is a player for a service you supply. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Hub at daily against LucidStreamer IPTV's every 6 days. LucidStreamer IPTV's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. IPTV Hub sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LucidStreamer IPTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPTV Hub ships an update daily, LucidStreamer IPTV every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV Hub | LucidStreamer IPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nik Psaragathos | Dan Ashley |
In-app purchases
IPTV Hub
- 7-Day TrialFree
- IPTV Hub Lifetime Unlock$17.99
LucidStreamer IPTV
- LucidStreamer Pro3 variants$0.991 Month
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