Comparison

IP Television vs MaxPlayer

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

MaxPlayer

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
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MaxPlayer™ is the player for your own M3U playlist or Xtream Codes account — IPTV, EPG, VOD, series and Catch-up TV on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. IMPORTANT: you need your own playlist. MaxPlayer does not sell or provide IPTV channels, IPTV streams or IPTV subscriptions. Requires a MaxPlayer account. Main features: • Clean user interface optimized for large screens • Plays IPTV, VOD, TV series and Catch-up from your playlist • Favorite channels and powerful search functionality • Scheduled EPG (TV Guide) updates • 1 MaxPlayer account for 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) Support: Join our official Discord community: https://discord.gg/maxplayer Legal Notice: MaxPlayer™ is a trademark of E Galactic e.U. All rights reserved. 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

Screenshots

IP Television4 screens
MaxPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MaxPlayer at Free against IP Television's $1.99. MaxPlayer also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). IP Television's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MaxPlayer 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 MaxPlayer 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Television has 403 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of IP Television's written reviews are positive against 37% of MaxPlayer'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, MaxPlayer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IP Television versus MaxPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP TelevisionMaxPlayer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (403 ratings) — better3.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews36.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings403 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo RossignoliE Galactic

Customer experience

IP Television

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

MaxPlayer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral14.8%
Negative48.7%

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

MaxPlayer

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

MaxPlayer

One-time1
  • Ads Free$9.99

Questions

Is IP Television free?
IP Television costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MaxPlayer free?
MaxPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IP Television or MaxPlayer?
IP Television is rated higher. IP Television averages 4.2 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while MaxPlayer averages 3.4 from 20 ratings.
Do IP Television or MaxPlayer have ads?
Neither IP Television nor MaxPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Television or MaxPlayer?
IP Television ships an update every 6 days, and MaxPlayer every 6 weeks. Most recently, IP Television was updated on November 13, 2026 and MaxPlayer on November 12, 2026.

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