Comparison

M3u8 TV Player vs Iptv Max Live

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

Head to head
About

M3u8 TV Player

This application allows users to add and organize M3u8 stream URLs in a local library. It features a curated database of free TV channel streams for online viewing.

Highlights
  • Add M3u8 stream URLs
  • Organize streams in a local library
  • Categorize streams
  • Add names and descriptions
  • Access free TV channel database
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ATTENTION: If you love to watch TV online, keep reading... ________________________ M3u8 TV Player is an extremely simple app, that allows you to add M3u8 stream urls to a very nice and easy to use local library. You can organize them in categories and provide a name and description for each one. The word "TV" is not a decoration. This app comes with an extremely great and well designed remote database full of TV channel streams, and all COMPLETELY FOR FREE, with ads of course, so you know, share the app with all your friends, don't be selfish ;). As you can see, all in this app is extreme. So, go ahead, follow to your heart and download it now!

About

Iptv Max Live

This media player allows you to load and watch your own IPTV playlists, including live TV, movies, and series. It offers a modern interface with extensive customization options and supports various playlist formats. The app is designed for both phone and car use, with features like Picture-in-Picture and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Load M3U and Xtream playlists
  • Picture-in-Picture support
  • AirPlay and external display
  • Phone and Car modes
  • Customizable interface and themes
  • Content organization (Live TV, Movies, Series)
  • Parental controls
Features
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IPTV MAX LIVE is the premium IPTV player for iPhone and iPad. Load your personal playlists and enjoy live TV, movies, and TV series with a modern, fast, and beautifully designed interface. IPTV MAX LIVE does not provide, include, or sell any channels, content, or subscriptions. It is a media player only. You must provide your own playlists from your IPTV provider or personal sources LOAD ANY PLAYLIST • Support for M3U and M3U8 playlists from URL or local files • Xtream Codes login with server, username, and password • Additional supported formats: PLS, XSPF, ASX, WPL, SMIL, DPL, CSV, and JSON • Automatic format detection with full UTF-8 support • No channel limits: even very large playlists are handled smoothly with optimized storage • Quick access to recently used playlists with automatic reload of the last opened list • Automatic playlist refresh: Never, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly PROFESSIONAL PLAYER • Smooth HLS playback with ultra-fast channel loading • Picture in Picture (PiP) support • AirPlay and external display support • Aspect ratio controls: Fit, Fill, Stretch, and Original • Per-channel custom zoom with automatic memory • Gesture-based brightness control • Double-tap to seek forward or backward with cumulative skipping • Precision seek bar for movies and TV series • Screen lock to prevent accidental touches • Configurable channel zapping mode • Side channel list for instant channel switching • Subtitle support with customizable appearance • Audio track selection • Video and audio preferences are automatically remembered TWO VIEW MODES • Phone Mode: Optimized vertical navigation with compact layouts, touch controls, and instant search • Car Mode: Landscape interface with large buttons, customizable backgrounds, and selectable car brand logos CUSTOMIZABLE INTERFACE • Six different layouts including streaming rows, classic list, compact grid, tablet grid, vertical, and horizontal views • Beautiful single-color and duotone themes • Adjustable text size and card size • Soft or standard corners with configurable glass effect • Elegant dark theme designed for comfortable day and night viewing CONTENT ORGANIZATION • Automatic separation of Live TV, Movies, and TV Series • Nested categories and subcategories detected automatically • Persistent favorites that remain available after playlist updates • Watch history with resume playback for movies and series • Fast search across all channels • Filters for SD, HD, Full HD, and 4K content • Automatic channel name cleanup for a cleaner and more organized experience PRIVACY & SECURITY • PIN-protected parental controls • Your playlists stay on your device • No account registration required • Prevent screen sleep during playback MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and Punjabi, with automatic language detection based on your device settings. Download IPTV MAX LIVE and turn your iPhone or iPad into a fast, elegant, and powerful IPTV player built for the best viewing experience

Screenshots

M3u8 TV Player4 screens
Iptv Max Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Iptv Max Live at 100% against M3u8 TV Player's 0%. Iptv Max Live also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). M3u8 TV Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Iptv Max Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iptv Max Live has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of M3u8 TV Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of Iptv Max Live's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
M3u8 TV Player versus Iptv Max Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM3u8 TV PlayerIptv Max Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB16 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperLuis Cardenas MauGiovanni Emanuele Spina

Customer experience

M3u8 TV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Iptv Max Live

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

M3u8 TV Player

No in-app purchases

None

Iptv Max Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M3u8 TV Player free?
M3u8 TV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iptv Max Live free?
Iptv Max Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, M3u8 TV Player or Iptv Max Live?
Iptv Max Live is rated higher. M3u8 TV Player averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Iptv Max Live averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do M3u8 TV Player or Iptv Max Live have ads?
Iptv Max Live shows ads; M3u8 TV Player does not.

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