# Ultimate Media Player vs Darkwave IPTV Player

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Darkwave IPTV Player at 15.0 against Ultimate Media Player's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Media Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

Ultimate Media Player ships an update every 8 days, Darkwave IPTV Player every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Media Player | Darkwave IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Size | 142 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toby Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802470106) | [Andre Lampenscherf](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804823736) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Media Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-media-player/id6803723173)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Player - Full App Unlock | $1.99 | per month |
| Ultimate Player - Full App Unlock | $10.00 | per year |
| Stereo Conversion Credit Top Up | $5.00 | one-time |
| Stereo Conversion Credit Top Up | $10.00 | one-time |
| Stereo Conversion Credit Top Up | $20.00 | one-time |
| Stereo Conversion Credit Top Up | $50.00 | one-time |
| Unlimited Stereo Conversion | $150.00 | one-time |


### Darkwave IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkwave-iptv-player/id6804823734)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darkwave_basic | $2.99 | per month |
| Darkwave Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Darkwave Ultra | $9.99 | per month |
| Livetime | $229.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Media Player free?

Ultimate Media Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Darkwave IPTV Player free?

Darkwave IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Ultimate Media Player or Darkwave IPTV Player have ads?

Neither Ultimate Media Player nor Darkwave IPTV Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Media Player or Darkwave IPTV Player?

Ultimate Media Player ships an update every 8 days, and Darkwave IPTV Player every 10 days. Most recently, Ultimate Media Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and Darkwave IPTV Player on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*