HUMAX Media Player vs PulseIPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HUMAX Media Player
Stream and control media content from DLNA devices, including your HUMAX iCord Evolution, directly on your iPad. You can also send content saved on your tablet or other DLNA devices to your TV via the HUMAX iCord Evolution.
- Play content from DLNA devices
- Control media playback
- Send saved content to TV
- Stream video, music, and photos
- Supports HUMAX iCord Evolution
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HUMAX Media Player allows you to enjoy content from HUMAX iCord Evolution(HMS-1000S) and other DLNA devices through your iPad. You can also watch contents that are saved in your tablet/smartphone, second room STBs, PC and the other DLNA devices on your TV via HUMAX iCord Evolution. ----- Features ----- - Play content from your HUMAX product or other DLNA devices Watch or control media content(video, music, photo, recordings) from HUMAX iCord Evolution or other DLNA devices and play them on HUMAX Media Player. - Send to TV HUMAX Media Player sends the content that are saved in DLNA devices to HUMAX iCord Evolution, so that you can watch them on your TV. ----- How to Use ----- 1.Pairing B.Select ‘START’ to pair your iPad with your HUMAX product. C.Search HUMAX iCord Evolution on your network. 2. Device Listing D.On the left side, you can see all the home network connected devices that you can control. ----- Notice ----- - App may not guarantee best performance for all version of iPad - The performance of content streaming depends on network environment. - HUMAX products, DLNA devices and iPad have to be on the same network. - Works on Wi-Fi network only ----- Compatibility ----- Required at least iOS 6 & iPhone 4 or higher Compatible with HUMAX iCord Evolution(HMS-1000S) Compatible with DLNA devices on the same network (not all devices are guaranteed) Supported Format : MP4, HMS recording file, MP3, AAC, WAV, JPG, GIF, PNG ----- Language ----- English, German, Turkish, Russian, French, Italian, Greek, Spanish
PulseIPTV
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Pulse IPTV is a media player for the M3U playlists and Xtream-compatible accounts you choose to connect. Add a playlist by URL or import an M3U file, then browse live TV, movies and series from your source. LIVE TV • Browse channels by category, search and save favourites • See current and upcoming programmes when your source provides guide data • Open streams in the built-in player, with AirPlay and Picture in Picture on supported devices MOVIES & SERIES • Browse provider catalogues by category and sort order • Search across the catalogue on your device • Browse seasons and episodes when your source provides them YOUR PLAYLISTS • Add and switch between multiple playlists or accounts • Import an M3U file or connect with an Xtream-compatible account Pulse IPTV does not host, include or sell streams or subscriptions. Availability, guide data, artwork and playback depend on the source you add, your network and supported stream formats. Use only content you are authorized to access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PulseIPTV at every 3 days against HUMAX Media Player's every 13 months. HUMAX Media Player's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HUMAX Media Player ships an update every 13 months, PulseIPTV every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HUMAX Media Player | PulseIPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Humax Co., Ltd | Harsh Alkutkar |
Bugs and requests
HUMAX Media Player
Reported bugs
23 issues- Does not connect/detect Humax box
- No data found
- Play option greyed out/missing
- Streaming feature absent
- Downloading takes ages and fails
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- Cannot play recordings
- Slow performance
- Does not recognize Humax box
- Tries to download instead of stream
- Crashes on opening/immediately
- No sound for recordings
- Cannot fast forward/rewind
- Buffering issues
- Does not work with latest Apple updates
- No sound when streaming
- Cannot stream/download/play recordings
- Does not work with Freesat models
- Format not supported
- App crashes on iOS 9.3
- App no longer loads on iPhone/iPad
- No sound playing back recordings
- Cannot stream media from Humax box
- No images or sound
Requested features
7 requests- Fast forward/rewind functionality
- Ability to stream instead of download
- Support for Freesat models as servers
- Fix app to work with latest Apple devices
- Add timeline for fast forward/rewind in recordings
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- Allow app to decrypt and play HD recordings
- Fix app to work with Humax Evolution
PulseIPTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HUMAX Media Player
No in-app purchases
PulseIPTV
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HUMAX Media Player free?
Is PulseIPTV free?
Do HUMAX Media Player or PulseIPTV have ads?
Which is updated more often, HUMAX Media Player or PulseIPTV?
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