Comparison

7Player vs Antenna IPTV

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

Head to head
About

7Player

Stream media from your private storage in high quality, watch live IPTV channels, and enjoy lossless audio with synchronized lyrics. This app prioritizes local playback and user privacy with no cloud servers or tracking.

Highlights
  • Native cloud and network storage streaming
  • 4K HDR and hardware acceleration
  • IPTV and live stream player
  • Lossless audio with synchronized lyrics
  • Fluid multi-select and media management
  • 100% local-first and absolute privacy
Features
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7Player is an ultra-fast, multi-protocol 4K video & audio player built for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Directly stream your private NAS media library without transcoding, watch IPTV live channels with instant switching, and enjoy master-quality Hi-Fi audio with synchronized live lyrics. 100% local-first, zero cloud servers, zero tracking. KEY FEATURES: 1. Native Cloud & Network Storage Streaming • Directly connect to Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, and AList via SMB 2/3, WebDAV, FTP, and NFS. • Direct play large 4K / 8K bluray files without lag or transcoding. • Automatic folder tree browsing, resume playback, and smart metadata caching. 2. 4K HDR & Hardware Acceleration • Powered by Apple VideoToolbox and Metal for buttery-smooth playback up to 4K 120fps. • True-to-life colors with HDR10 and Dolby Vision support. • System-native Picture-in-Picture (PiP), background audio, and seamless auto-next episode playback. 3. IPTV & Live Stream Player • Full support for IPTV M3U/M3U8 playlists with sub-150ms channel switching. • Auto-matched channel logos and comprehensive EPG programming guides. • Compatible with standard JSON media playlists and open CMS streaming endpoints. 4. Master-Grade Lossless Audio & Synchronized Lyrics • Native hardware decoding for FLAC, APE, WAV, ALAC, and DSD. • Millisecond-accurate synchronized live lyrics with dynamic frosted-glass background. • Full lock-screen playback controls, AirPlay streaming, and continuous background music. 5. Fluid Multi-Select & Productivity • Swipe-to-select multiple media files smoothly, just like the native Photos app. • Floating action Dock for quick categorizing, tagging, and management. 6. 100% Local-First & Absolute Privacy • No intermediate servers: media streams directly between your devices and your private storage. • Zero user tracking or data collection: no accounts, no behavioral tracking. • Credentials encrypted locally using Apple Keychain hardware security. SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS & FORMATS: • Protocols: SMB 2/3, WebDAV, WebDAVS, FTP, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, HLS, RTMP • Video: MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, TS, M2TS, WMV, FLV, WebM, etc. • Audio: FLAC, APE, WAV, MP3, AAC, OGG, M4A, ALAC, DSD • Subtitles: ASS, SSA, SRT, VTT, Embedded & External Subtitles with custom styling 隐私政策: https://7player.pages.dev/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Antenna IPTV

This app plays your M3U playlists and XMLTV guides with a clean interface. It supports multiple playback engines and offers features like channel zapping, audio/subtitle selection, and guide integration. Your data remains private as it operates without accounts, ads, or tracking.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist playback
  • XMLTV guide integration
  • Dual playback engines (AVPlayer, VLC)
  • Channel zapping and search
  • Audio track and subtitle selection
  • Automatic playlist refresh
  • Private by design (no tracking)
Features
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Antenna IPTV is a player for your own M3U playlists and XMLTV guides. You bring the content; Antenna IPTV plays it with a clean, fast interface designed for iPhone, iPad and Mac. IMPORTANT: Antenna IPTV ships with no channels, playlists or guides, and never suggests any. Only load content you are entitled to watch: free-to-air broadcasters, services you subscribe to, or your own server. PLAYBACK • Two engines: AVPlayer (HLS, Picture in Picture and AirPlay) and VLC (MPEG-TS, RTSP, UDP, DASH and more). • Pick the engine automatically or switch by hand; if one fails, Antenna IPTV tries the other. • Zap with a swipe, by number or with the keyboard; jump back to the last channel instantly. • Choose audio tracks and subtitles. GUIDE • XMLTV guide (.xml and .xml.gz) as an hourly grid with a live “now” line and programme details. • Now and next in the channel list, with a progress bar. • Time shift in case your provider’s guide is off. YOUR PLAYLISTS • Add M3U/M3U8 playlists by link or by importing a file. • Groups, favorites, recents and search. • Automatic refresh by age. • Supports tvg-id, tvg-logo, group-title, tvg-chno and a per-playlist User-Agent. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking. • Your playlists, favorites and recents stay on your device. • Antenna IPTV only connects to the addresses you add. DESIGN • Liquid Glass on the latest iOS and macOS. • Keyboard shortcuts on Mac and iPad. Antenna IPTV is free with no limits. If you like it, you can leave an optional tip from Settings; it unlocks nothing.

Screenshots

7Player4 screens
Antenna IPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 7Player at 100% against Antenna IPTV's 0%. 7Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Antenna IPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Antenna IPTV sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 7Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

7Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 7Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of Antenna IPTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7Player ships an update every 5 days, Antenna IPTV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
7Player versus Antenna IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7PlayerAntenna IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer良 陈IVAN SEVILLA RUANO

Customer experience

7Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Antenna IPTV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

7Player

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Antenna IPTV

One-time4
  • Propina pequeña$1.99
  • Un café$3.99
  • Una propina generosa$8.99
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  • Una propina increíble$89.99

Questions

Is 7Player free?
7Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Antenna IPTV free?
Antenna IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 7Player or Antenna IPTV?
7Player is rated higher. 7Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Antenna IPTV averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do 7Player or Antenna IPTV have ads?
Neither 7Player nor Antenna IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 7Player or Antenna IPTV?
7Player ships an update every 5 days, and Antenna IPTV every 2 days. Most recently, 7Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Antenna IPTV on October 26, 2026.

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