IP Television vs Max Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Max Player
This app serves as a comprehensive IPTV player for iOS devices, supporting live TV, video on demand, series, and catch-up content. It offers a clean interface, robust search, and parental controls, allowing users to manage their viewing experience across multiple devices with their own content sources.
- IPTV, VOD, TV series, and Catch-up support
- Clean user interface
- Favorite channels and search
- Scheduled EPG updates
- Multi-device support
- Parental control
- M3U and Xtream Codes API compatibility
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MaxPlayer™ is the perfect solution for IPTV, EPG, VOD, Video series, and Catch-up TV on your iOS devices. Main features: • Clean user interface optimized for large screens • Supports IPTV, VOD, TV series, and Catch-up • Favorite channels and powerful search functionality • Scheduled EPG (TV Guide) updates • 1 account supports up to 5 devices and 5 sub-users • Parental control and multi-language support • Works with M3U playlists, Xtream Codes API, and more Supported Platforms: • iPhone & iPad • Apple TV (tvOS) • and more Support: Join our official Discord community: https://discord.gg/maxplayer Legal Notice: MaxPlayer™ is a trademark of E Galactic e.U. All rights reserved. IMPORTANT: MaxPlayer™ does not provide IPTV streams, channels, or subscriptions. Users must add their own content (e.g., via M3U or Xtream Codes API). Screenshots are for illustration only and do not show actual video content. Privacy Policy: https://my.maxplayer.tv/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://my.maxplayer.tv/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Max Player at Free against IP Television's $1.99. Max Player also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). IP Television's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (403 vs 17). On update cadence, 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
Max 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 Max Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IP Television holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Television has 403 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of IP Television's written reviews are positive against 40% of Max Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
IP Television ships an update every 6 days, Max Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Television | Max Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (403 ratings) — better | 3.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 39.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 403 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paolo Rossignoli | E Galactic |
Customer experience
IP Television
Max Player
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
Max Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IP Television
- 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
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- 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
- Copy and Paste$1.99
- Activate Zapping and PiP$1.99
- Multiple Playlists$2.99
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- Remove ADS$2.99
Max Player
- Ads Free$9.99
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