Comparison

IP Television vs ProgTV

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

Head to head
About

IP Television

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
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YOUR TV, ANYWHERE, WITHOUT LIMITS IP Television is not just a player: it is today's television. Add your own IPTV playlists (M3U8 or Xtream Codes) and the app turns them into a complete TV experience on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Handle huge numbers of channels, on-demand movies and series and live sport with the smoothness of real TV, with Replay AI on iPhone and iPad to analyse sports plays. The content is yours: the app is the most advanced way to enjoy it. IP Television is a player: it does not provide or include any channel, movie or content. All content comes exclusively from the personal playlists you add. NEW: REPLAY AI - THE AI-POWERED REPLAY In the Replay AI studio on iPhone and iPad, choose a frame and the key moments of the play. Read the summary, the technical explanation and what the images show (or don't), in the app's language. - Works with football, tennis, Formula 1, MotoGP and basketball - Choose the tone of the answer: technical, fan or ironic - Share the analysis with one tap, even as a WhatsApp comment - Available on live sports channels Replay AI requires a monthly or yearly subscription. A free 3-day trial is offered when available for your account. WHAT TO WATCH? AND SIRI Not sure what to watch? Ask in your own words, like "a highly rated thriller" or "a science-fiction series": the app suggests the right titles from your playlist and the programmes on air, without the ones you've already seen. With Siri your voice is enough: watch a channel, resume your last title or find out what's on tonight. The same commands are in Shortcuts and Spotlight. WHY CHOOSE IP TELEVISION Incredibly Simple Add your IPTV playlists in seconds and start watching straight away. Full support for M3U8 and Xtream Codes. Import playlists from the web with copy and paste. Professional Quality Video player based on VLC, the engine used by millions of people worldwide. Smooth streaming even on weaker connections, full playback control, multiple subtitles and selectable audio tracks. Universal Compatibility Customizable User Agent with ready-to-use presets. Solves compatibility issues with demanding servers. KEY FEATURES Smart Playlist Management - Unlimited playlists with the "Multiple Playlist" upgrade - Automatic organization of huge numbers of channels from your lists - Favorites for quick access - Fast search by name or category - Automatic playlist updates On-Demand Movies and Series - VOD catalogue with HD artwork - Automatic series grouping by season - Automatic position saving: resume where you left off - Detailed information: cast, plot, ratings - Filters by genre, year, rating Live Television - Handles huge numbers of channels from your playlists - Electronic Program Guide (EPG) with the full schedule - Ultra-fast zapping like real TV - Replay AI to analyse sports plays on iPhone and iPad - Parental controls that protect your content with PIN and Face ID Stream Everywhere - Built-in Chromecast to watch on your home TV - Picture-in-Picture for multitasking - Automatic sync across devices with iCloud - AirPlay supported ONE PURCHASE, ALL DEVICES Buy IP Television once and use it on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. All future updates included, no hidden costs. Privacy Policy: http://www.iptelevision.tv/policy-privacy/ Terms and Conditions: http://www.iptelevision.tv/terms-conditions/ Download IP Television now and discover a new way to watch TV!

About

ProgTV

This application serves as a versatile player for internet TV and radio, supporting various data sources like M3U, XSPF, and IPTV panels. It offers features such as time-shifting, recording, EPG guide integration, and subtitle support, optimized for both phones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U, XSPF, and IPTV panel sources
  • EPG guide in XMLTV and JTV formats
  • TimeShift and recording functionality
  • Subtitle and Teletext support
  • Optimized interface for phones and tablets
  • Multiple channel list support
  • Channel logo and guide autoupdating
Features
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Support for various types of data sources: - IPTV over HTTP/TS or over UDP-proxy. Multicast only if your device support that. Blind search. - Support of one or more M3U(M3U8),XSPF channel lists. Channel logos, guide, autoupdating. - Guide (EPG) in XMLTV and JTV formats support (include zip, gzip) - Internet TV and Radio. ITV format of lists (from ProgDVB) - Support of Kartina TV, Xtream-Codes, IPTV panel, .. - DVB over IP. - SAT>IP. - Client of ProgDVB for receive channels from DVB device. Main functions: - TimeShift - Record. - Scheduler. - Subtitles. - Teletext - Information about channel format. - Interface is optimized for phone and pad. - Support of more one channel list in same time. - Favorites list (or or more). - Per channel zoom and ratio settings. - Equalizer,AGC, Spectrum. - Skins ProgTV it doesn't include any channels! This player intended for viewing of channels which are available to you. For this purpose ProgTV support many possible sources and formats. Some short manual on my site http://progdvb.com/pam and I will be glad to any wishes, reports or simply your impressions in forum http://forum2.progdvb.com or my email ios@progdvb.com

Screenshots

IP Television4 screens
ProgTV2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProgTV at Free against IP Television's $1.99. ProgTV also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). IP Television's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

ProgTV 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 ProgTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Television holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Television has 403 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of IP Television's written reviews are positive against 56% of ProgTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Television ships an update every 6 days, ProgTV monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IP Television versus ProgTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP TelevisionProgTV
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (403 ratings) — better3.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews56.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings403 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaolo RossignoliAndrey Borodin

Customer experience

IP Television

All ratings403 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative65.1%

ProgTV

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative31.5%

Bugs and requests

IP Television

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Playlist import not working
  • EPG data incomplete or inaccurate
  • Chromecast functionality unreliable

Requested features

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

ProgTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

IP Television

Subscriptions6
  • Electronic Program Guide7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • EPG info with Chromecast7 Days trial$3.491 Year
  • EPG info with Chromecast.7 Days trial$3.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • 50 sports event analyses/year3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Parental Control Yearly$8.991 Year
  • 600 sports event analyses/year3 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time4
  • Copy and Paste$1.99
  • Activate Zapping and PiP$1.99
  • Multiple Playlists$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Remove ADS$2.99
1 purchases

ProgTV

One-time1
  • Premium functions of ProgTV$10.99

Questions

Is IP Television free?
IP Television costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ProgTV free?
ProgTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IP Television or ProgTV?
IP Television is rated higher. IP Television averages 4.2 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while ProgTV averages 3.8 from 23 ratings.
Do IP Television or ProgTV have ads?
Neither IP Television nor ProgTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Television or ProgTV?
IP Television ships an update every 6 days, and ProgTV monthly. Most recently, IP Television was updated on November 6, 2026 and ProgTV on November 2, 2026.

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