Comparison

IPlayerTV Player vs Kanal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IPlayerTV Player

Features
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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.

About

Kanal

Features
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Kanal – 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 – 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/

Screenshots

IPlayerTV Player4 screens
Kanal3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
IPlayerTV Player versus Kanal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPlayerTV PlayerKanal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirgil BaldovinNΓ€tdoktor Sverige AB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IPlayerTV Player

One-time1
  • Lifetime$3.99
2 purchases

Kanal

Subscriptions1
  • Kanal Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kanal Plus fΓΌr immer$19.99

Questions

Is IPlayerTV Player free?
IPlayerTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kanal free?
Kanal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPlayerTV Player or Kanal have ads?
Neither IPlayerTV Player nor Kanal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPlayerTV Player or Kanal?
IPlayerTV Player ships an update every 4 days, and Kanal every 2 days. Most recently, IPlayerTV Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kanal on November 6, 2026.

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