# Number One vs IPTV Xtream

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Number One at none against IPTV Xtream's 13. Number One also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). IPTV Xtream's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Xtream sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Number One asks for nothing beyond the download.

Number One ships an update every 5 days, IPTV Xtream fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number One | IPTV Xtream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **248** |
| Positive reviews | — | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gabor Szabo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516400367) | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) |

## What reviewers say

### Number One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-one/id946706152)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IPTV Xtream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571)

This app allows users to create, manage, and play their own custom IPTV playlists from various sources like Xtream Codes and M3U files. It offers features like Picture-in-Picture, background play, and AirPlay support for a flexible streaming experience.

**Highlights:** Custom playlist creation, Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, MP4, Picture-in-Picture mode, Background playback, AirPlay support, Multiple playlist management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Slick and fast
- 👍 Attractive and functional
- 👍 Works quite well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to speak technogibberish
- 🐛 Doesn't save local files
- 🐛 Can't save items to playlist
- 🐛 Airplay & Chromecast not working
- 🐛 Chromecast and AirPlay doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't provide any instructions
- Developer support form has disappearing submit button
- No way to contact developer
- Live channels, series, and movies are empty

**Requested features**

- Search and sorting options
- EPG support
- Option to hide selected groups
- PiP support
- Replace Home/Start screen with a preferred channel list/playlist/favorites


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Number One free?

Number One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IPTV Xtream free?

IPTV Xtream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Number One or IPTV Xtream have ads?

Neither Number One nor IPTV Xtream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Number One or IPTV Xtream?

Number One ships an update every 5 days, and IPTV Xtream fortnightly. Most recently, Number One was updated on October 11, 2026 and IPTV Xtream on October 13, 2026.

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