# IP Television vs Cloud Stream IPTV Player

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Stream IPTV Player at Free against IP Television's $1.99. Cloud Stream IPTV Player also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (55% vs 24%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Cloud Stream IPTV Player is free to download; IP Television costs $1.99 up front. IP Television sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Cloud Stream IPTV Player sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cloud Stream IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Stream IPTV Player has 3.1K ratings behind it against 403, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of IP Television's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cloud Stream IPTV Player's.

IP Television ships an update every 5 days, Cloud Stream IPTV Player every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IP Television | Cloud Stream IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-television-iptv-player/id884206090/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-stream-iptv-player/id1138002135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 403 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paolo Rossignoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/882542604) | [Giovanny Aranda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138002134) |

## What reviewers say

### IP Television

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-television-iptv-player/id884206090)

Watch live TV channels and on-demand content from around the world on your Apple devices. Easily import M3U or Xtream playlists and enjoy smooth streaming with advanced playback controls and universal compatibility.

**Highlights:** M3U and Xtream playlist support, VLC-powered video player, Customizable User Agent, Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Movies and TV Series On Demand, Chromecast and AirPlay support, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Program Guide | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| EPG info with Chromecast | $3.49 | per year |
| EPG info with Chromecast. | $3.99 | per year |
| 50 sports event analyses/year | $3.99 | per month |
| Parental Control Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| 600 sports event analyses/year | $22.99 | per year |
| Copy and Paste | $1.99 | one-time |
| Activate Zapping and PiP | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Playlists | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth
- 💡 Great UI design
- 👍 Intuitive user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 📺 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🔌 Ads even after paid upgrade

**Reported bugs**

- Playlist import not working
- EPG data incomplete or inaccurate
- Chromecast functionality unreliable

**Requested features**

- Add favorites and parental controls
- Improve EPG and channel organization
- Sync settings across iOS and tvOS
- Support for more external players


### Cloud Stream IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-stream-iptv-player/id1138002135)

Stream live TV channels from your ISP or internet sources on your iPhone or iPad. Supports M3U and M3U8 playlists, with advanced features like Chromecast and background playback available in the PRO version.

**Highlights:** IPTV playback, Internet channel streaming, M3U/M3U8 playlist support, UDP proxy streaming, Chromecast (PRO), Background playback (PRO), Parental control (PRO)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip for one coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip for two coffees | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip for three coffees | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip for four coffees | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip for five coffees | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and smooth playback
- 💡 Allows importing M3U playlists
- 🔒 No annoying ads
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Chromecast functionality not working as expected
- 🐛 Playlist sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Playback stops when exiting the app

**Reported bugs**

- Channels not loading properly
- Inability to restore purchases
- Search function not working on Apple TV
- Playback issues when switching between apps
- Compatibility problems with iOS 14 and newer

**Requested features**

- Add support for Xtream codes
- Implement picture-in-picture mode
- Improve EPG (Electronic Program Guide) support
- Allow organizing channels into categories
- Add background playback option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IP Television free?

IP Television costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cloud Stream IPTV Player free?

Cloud Stream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IP Television or Cloud Stream IPTV Player?

Cloud Stream IPTV Player is rated higher. IP Television averages 4.2 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while Cloud Stream IPTV Player averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do IP Television or Cloud Stream IPTV Player have ads?

Neither IP Television nor Cloud Stream IPTV Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IP Television or Cloud Stream IPTV Player?

IP Television ships an update every 5 days, and Cloud Stream IPTV Player every 9 days. Most recently, IP Television was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cloud Stream IPTV Player on October 16, 2026.

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