# IP Television vs Player Store

The clearest difference is price: Player Store at Free against IP Television's $1.99. Player Store also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Player Store 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. Player Store asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IP Television | Player Store |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-television-iptv-player/id884206090/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **403** | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 150 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paolo Rossignoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/882542604) | [Rino Leuterio](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791334874) |

## 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


### Player Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-store/id6791334872)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IP Television free?

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

### Is Player Store free?

Player Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Neither IP Television nor Player Store shows ads.

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

IP Television ships an update every 5 days, and Player Store every 5 days. Most recently, IP Television was updated on October 19, 2026 and Player Store on October 14, 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.*