AFKast vs YBIPTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
AFKast
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Your IPTV playlist, organized around you. Play your own live TV, movies and series with AFKast, an IPTV player for M3U, M3U8 and Xtream Codes playlists. Bring your own playlist AFKast does not provide, sell or recommend channels, movies, series or IPTV subscriptions. Add your own content source that you have the right to watch. Live TV with an EPG guide Find channels in your playlist, save favorites and browse the schedule supplied by your provider. Program guide availability depends on your content source. Your movies and series, organized Browse posters, summaries, cast details and episode lists. Return to unfinished titles from Continue Watching. Pick up on another device Use the same AFKast account to sync playlists, favorites, profiles and watch history across supported devices. Device limits are not simultaneous stream allowances; your provider's connection limits still apply. Playback your way Choose audio tracks and subtitles, adjust subtitle appearance, set playback speed or use the sleep timer. HDR10 and HLG require compatible content and devices. Playback quality depends on your source, connection and device. Free and AFKast Pro Free: 1 playlist and 2 devices. Pro: ad-free use, offline downloads for eligible content, mini window, custom groups and sync for up to 6 devices. Feature availability may vary by platform and content source. The AFKast Pro annual subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://afkastplayer.com/en/privacy-policy
YBIPTV Player
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YBIPTV is a modern, fast IPTV player for your own playlists. The app ships with no channels or content ā you add your own M3U or Xtream Codes link from your provider, and YBIPTV does the rest. FEATURES ⢠Your own playlists: Supports M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes. Lightning-fast loading even with tens of thousands of channels. ⢠Real TV guide: Full EPG grid with channels and timeline, "now" marker and program info ā just like a classic TV guide. ⢠Explore by country: Channels are automatically organized by country and continent with flags and counts. ⢠Favorites: Mark the channels and countries you use most and find them at the top of the home screen. ⢠Continue watching: Recently watched channels one tap away. ⢠Powerful player: Built on libVLC with support for most formats, background audio, Picture in Picture and AirPlay. ⢠Movies and series: Browse your Xtream provider's VOD library with posters, seasons and episodes. ⢠9 languages: English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Arabic, Turkish, Polish, Farsi and Dari. ⢠Privacy first: Everything is stored on your device only. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. IMPORTANT YBIPTV does not provide any TV content. The app is a player for playlists you have legal access to from your TV or IPTV provider. You are responsible for the content of your playlists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YBIPTV Player at none against AFKast's 2. YBIPTV Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). AFKast's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AFKast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. YBIPTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
AFKast ships an update every 4 days, YBIPTV Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AFKast | YBIPTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days ā better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ahmet Furkan KARABUDAK | Yasin Bouzalmate |
In-app purchases
AFKast
- AFKast Pro Annual14 Days trial$6.991 Year
- AFKast Pro Lifetime$14.99
YBIPTV Player
No in-app purchases









