# IP Television vs Max Player

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 ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 5 days, Max Player every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | IP Television | Max Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-television-iptv-player/id884206090/reviews)** | [3.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-player/id1660982028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **403** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | **39.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 150 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paolo Rossignoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/882542604) | [E Galactic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471514873) |

## 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


### Max Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-player/id1660982028)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Free | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IP Television free?

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

### Is Max Player free?

Max Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IP Television or Max Player?

IP Television is rated higher. IP Television averages 4.2 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while Max Player averages 3.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do IP Television or Max Player have ads?

Neither IP Television nor Max Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IP Television or Max Player?

IP Television ships an update every 5 days, and Max Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, IP Television was updated on October 19, 2026 and Max Player on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*