# SofaPlay vs IPTV Deck

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV Deck at 100% against SofaPlay's 25%. IPTV Deck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). SofaPlay's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SofaPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IPTV Deck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IPTV Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SofaPlay has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of SofaPlay's written reviews are positive against 100% of IPTV Deck's.

SofaPlay ships an update monthly, IPTV Deck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SofaPlay | IPTV Deck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofaplay/id684463024/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-deck-player-and-tv-guide/id6787488672/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fabian Pimminger](https://appshunter.io/developer/516567851) | [Zbigniew Szepczyski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875945750) |

## What reviewers say

### SofaPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofaplay/id684463024)

Stream photos and videos from your iOS device to your Smart TV wirelessly. This app connects your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to your TV, allowing you to instantly display media on the big screen without complex setup. It supports devices with UPnP/DLNA standards, including most modern TVs and some Blu-Ray players.

**Highlights:** Wireless media streaming, Connects iOS devices to Smart TVs, Instant display of photos and videos, iTunes file transfer support, UPnP/DLNA compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SofaPlay Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### IPTV Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-deck-player-and-tv-guide/id6787488672)

Transform your playlists into a comprehensive TV experience with a full program guide, catch-up functionality, and offline downloads. Enjoy smooth playback on extensive channel lists, personalized profiles, and seamless cross-device syncing. Securely manage your provider passwords and enhance viewing with features like multiview and AirPlay support.

**Highlights:** Full program guide with catch-up, Offline downloads for movies and series, Personalized profiles with kids mode, Cross-device syncing of playlists and watchlists, Multiview up to nine channels, End-to-end encryption for passwords, Support for M3U, Xtream Codes, and MAC portals

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SofaPlay free?

SofaPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IPTV Deck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SofaPlay or IPTV Deck?

IPTV Deck is rated higher. SofaPlay averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while IPTV Deck averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SofaPlay or IPTV Deck have ads?

Neither SofaPlay nor IPTV Deck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SofaPlay or IPTV Deck?

SofaPlay ships an update monthly, and IPTV Deck every 2 days. Most recently, SofaPlay was updated on October 8, 2026 and IPTV Deck on October 15, 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.*