IPlayerTV Player vs Kanal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
IPlayerTV Player
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IPlayerTV is a modern player for playlists and subscriptions that users already own. Pair a device from your IPlayerTV account, then browse Live TV, movies and series in a fast, native interface. Features include Continue Watching, favourites, search, series seasons and episodes, programme guide and catch-up where supported by the user's provider, resume and progress sync, subtitles and audio tracks, AirPlay and Picture in Picture on supported Apple devices. IPlayerTV does not provide, sell, host or retransmit channels or media. Users must supply their own lawful playlist and have the rights required to access its content. Feature availability depends on the playlist provider.
Kanal
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Kanal β TV, made simple. Kanal is a lightweight player for the channel list of your own IPTV provider (Xtream Codes or M3U). The app contains no channels and offers no content: you bring your list, Kanal makes it as simple as a TV set. β’ Set up in seconds: paste your provider's e-mail, scan a QR code or tap a link β no typing of addresses β’ Big, clear channel tiles with "now playing" and progress β’ Tabs by country and topic, favourites with one tap β’ Swipe to change channel, today's schedule right in the player β’ AirPlay to any TV Kanal Plus (optional): β’ Full-evening programme guide with a now-line β’ Movies & series from your list, with continue watching β’ iPad, iPhone and Apple TV share login and favourites via iCloud β’ Set up Apple TV in seconds: type the on-screen code on your iPad Kanal Plus is available as a yearly subscription with a free trial week or as a one-time purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period and can be managed in your App Store settings at any time. Important: Kanal is a player only. You need a channel list from a provider you are entitled to use. Your provider alone is responsible for content, availability and legality. Privacy: https://kanal-app.com/privacy 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: Kanal at every 2 days against IPlayerTV Player's every 4 days. 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. IPlayerTV Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kanal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IPlayerTV Player ships an update every 4 days, Kanal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPlayerTV Player | Kanal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virgil Baldovin | NΓ€tdoktor Sverige AB |
In-app purchases
IPlayerTV Player
- Lifetime$3.99
Kanal
- Kanal Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Kanal Plus fΓΌr immer$19.99









