Comparison

Darkwave IPTV Player vs OSPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Darkwave IPTV Player

Features
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arkwave IPTV Player is a modern media player for media sources that you own or are authorized to use. Darkwave does not provide TV channels, movies, series, playlists, IPTV subscriptions, or access credentials. You connect only a source that you are authorized to access. FEATURES β€’ Live TV with clear channel and bouquet navigation β€’ EPG / TV guide for program data configured by the user or provided by the connected source β€’ Movies and series from the connected user-provided media source β€’ Favorites and viewing history β€’ Xtream, M3U and Stalker/MAG compatibility β€’ Stalker/MAG with a visible virtual app MAC for portals that use MAC-based client registration β€’ Channel filters: collapse duplicate channel variants, prefer best quality, filter HD/FHD/UHD/SD β€’ Bouquet filters: Select All, Deselect All, German Only, English Only, manual selection and bouquet search β€’ Parental controls and age/FSK filtering β€’ bundled public Sample Library for exploring the player without external credentials β€’ optional premium features such as MultiView, AI Lab and film-selection games, depending on the selected Darkwave plan Bouquet and channel filters never modify or delete playlist data. β€œSelect All” restores the complete bouquet view from the connected source at any time. STALKER/MAG For compatible Stalker/MAG portals, Darkwave can use a persistent virtual app MAC. This identifier belongs only to the Darkwave app and is not the hardware MAC address of the iPhone or iPad. SUBSCRIPTIONS BASIC, PRO and ULTRA are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions offered through the App Store. LIFETIME is a one-time in-app purchase. Price and duration are displayed by the App Store before purchase. Purchases can be restored in the app. Darkwave is a player only. Responsibility for the source, access and media rights remains with the user and/or the respective provider. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darkwave.gmbh/privacy.php

About

OSPlayer

Features
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OSPlayer is a clean, fast video player for iPhone and iPad. Add the M3U link or Xtream Codes login you already have, and your live channels, movies and series are laid out in one app, ready to browse with a tap. OSPlayer does not include any channels, playlists or media. You need your own playlist from a provider you are authorized to use. LIVE TV β€’ Channel groups with numbers, Favorites and Recently Viewed β€’ A small live preview keeps playing while you browse the channel list β€’ Now and next program info wherever your provider supplies an EPG β€’ Swipe up or down on the picture to change channel β€’ Replay: watch past programs on channels that offer catch-up β€’ Search channels by name across every group MOVIES AND SERIES β€’ Poster wall with categories, search and five sort orders β€’ Details page with plot, cast, genre and rating β€’ Seasons and episodes in order, with progress on each episode β€’ Continue watching picks up exactly where you stopped β€’ Trailers where your provider includes them PLAYBACK β€’ Choose the subtitle and audio track on movies and episodes β€’ Eight subtitle sizes and six colors β€’ Pinch or tap to switch between fit, fill and stretch β€’ Double-tap to skip back or forward β€’ Plays AC-3, E-AC-3, FLAC and Opus audio MAKE IT YOURS β€’ Keep several playlists on one device and switch between them β€’ Parental control: lock channels, channel groups and Settings behind a PIN β€’ Reorder channels and hide the categories you never use β€’ Watch history per section that you can turn off or clear β€’ Choose what loads at startup β€’ 16 interface languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian GETTING STARTED 1. Open OSPlayer. It shows a device ID and a device key. 2. Go to www.osplayer.com, enter those two details and add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login. 3. Tap Reload in OSPlayer and your playlist is ready. There is no account to create inside the app. REQUIREMENTS iPhone or iPad with iOS 13 or later. OSPlayer runs in landscape. You need an internet connection and a playlist of your own. PLEASE NOTE OSPlayer is a media player only. It contains no content, provides no playlists and is not affiliated with any content or channel provider. Only play streams you have the right to watch. Channel names, programs and artwork shown in the screenshots are fictional and for illustration only. Questions or feedback: info@osplayer.com

Screenshots

Darkwave IPTV Player4 screens
OSPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSPlayer at none against Darkwave IPTV Player's 4. OSPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Darkwave IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darkwave IPTV Player ships an update every 10 days, OSPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Darkwave IPTV Player versus OSPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarkwave IPTV PlayerOSPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre LampenscherfMarwan Sibaa

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Darkwave IPTV Player

Subscriptions3
  • Darkwave_basic$2.991 Month
  • Darkwave Pro$5.991 Month
  • Darkwave Ultra$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Livetime$229.00
None

OSPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Darkwave IPTV Player free?
Darkwave IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSPlayer free?
OSPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Darkwave IPTV Player or OSPlayer have ads?
Neither Darkwave IPTV Player nor OSPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Darkwave IPTV Player or OSPlayer?
Darkwave IPTV Player ships an update every 10 days, and OSPlayer weekly. Most recently, Darkwave IPTV Player was updated on October 8, 2026 and OSPlayer on October 20, 2026.

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