LucidStreamer IPTV vs IPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
IPTV Player
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IPTV Player is a media player for the sources you already have. It ships empty: add your Xtream account or an M3U playlist and it organizes your live TV, movies and series in an interface built for Apple devices. Your library stays on the device, and items load in small batches so large lists remain responsive. Features: - Live TV with an EPG guide and combined filters - Movies and series with history, favorites and resume - AirPlay on iPhone and iPad for compatible streams - HLS, MP4 and MPEG-TS playback - Search across your library - Private iCloud sync between your devices - English and Brazilian Portuguese interface The free plan includes one source and up to 20 favorites. Monthly, yearly or lifetime Pro enables unlimited sources and favorites plus private playback activity sync. The app sells no content, hosts no streams and provides no content subscriptions or access to third-party services. No source or channel list is included. You add your own sources and are responsible for having permission to use them. Terms of Use: https://raphaelbgr.github.io/iptv-player-support/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://raphaelbgr.github.io/iptv-player-support/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IPTV Player at 16.0 against LucidStreamer IPTV's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LucidStreamer IPTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LucidStreamer IPTV | IPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dan Ashley | Raphael Bernardo G N da Rocha |
In-app purchases
LucidStreamer IPTV
- LucidStreamer Pro3 variants$0.991 Month
IPTV Player
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$39.99









