Comparison

Xtream IPTV Player vs ZyXEL Drive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Xtream IPTV Player

This app serves as a modern IPTV player and content manager. It allows users to import and organize various IPTV formats like Xtream Codes, M3U playlists, and EPG guides for a seamless streaming experience. Enjoy live TV and VOD content with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes API support
  • M3U playlist import
  • EPG guide import
  • Smart, intuitive interface
  • Live TV and VOD support
  • Multi-device support
Features
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All your streaming content, beautifully organized. Squire is the ultimate streaming client for IPTV, Plex, Jellyfin, Put.io and more — designed for users who want a smooth, customizable, and modern experience. Whether you're importing Xtream Codes, M3U playlists, or connecting your home media server, Squire makes it easy to watch and organize all your content in one place. Main features: Xtream Codes API support for fast and reliable IPTV access M3U playlist and EPG guide import to keep your content organized Plex and Jellyfin integration to stream your home media library Put.io support for cloud-stored content Smart, intuitive interface to browse channels, movies, and shows by category or genre Full support for live TV and VOD with seamless switching between content types Multi-device support for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 100% private: Squire does not host or distribute content. Your credentials and streams are yours alone. What users are saying: "Squire is exactly what I needed — fast, elegant, and simple to use." "I've tried many IPTV apps, and this one is by far the best." "Perfect for Xtream, and the playlist manager is a game-changer." Get started in seconds. Enter your credentials or connect your server and start streaming. No complex setup. No extra hardware. No nonsense. Download Squire and take control of your streaming experience. Squire get images and metadata from TMDB service. All trademarks, service marks, and logos contained on this app, are owned by or licensed to us and are subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions. Squire do comply with the conditions the service requires to use that API and which has legal terms over intellectual property rights and copyright policy https://www.themoviedb.org/documentation/website/terms-of-use Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ZyXEL Drive

Access, share, and manage your media and documents stored on a ZyXEL NAS directly from your iOS device. Effortlessly download content, upload photos and videos for backup, and manage group sharing with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Access and share media and documents
  • Download content to iOS devices
  • Upload camera roll to NAS
  • Direct P2P data transfer
  • Manage mobile group sharing
  • Browse and stream files
Features
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- ZyXEL Drive app allows you easy access and shares your media files and document files from your ZyXEL NAS. - ZyXEL Drive app makes it simple to download content from ZyXEL NAS to your iOS devices anywhere. - ZyXEL Drive app can upload your camera roll from your iOS devices to your NAS, allowing for effortless backup of your precious photos and videos. - ZyXEL Drive app supports ZyXEL DirectConnect P2P technology, which transfers data directly from point to point, without stopping over at any 3rd party servers and can pass through home routers without any configurations. - ZyXEL Drive app offers an easy and simple way to manage mobile group sharing with family members or close friends. Prerequisites: - iOS 9 or later. - ZyXEL NAS firmware v5.1 / Cloud Agent v1.0.3 or later. - Compatible with iPhone. This app is optimized for iPhone 6. - Compatible Models: NAS520 / NAS540 / NAS542 / NAS326 ZyXEL Drive major features: - Supports ZyXEL DirectConnect P2P technology - Easy management on invited group members, shared folders and files with different permission settings via App. - Files, videos and photos browsing / streaming. - Browsing and viewing files, streaming video and music files. - Support upload and download tasks between ZyXEL NAS and iOS devices. - Selecting specific files or folders as “my favorites”. - Checking ZyXEL NAS storage capacity via App.

Screenshots

Xtream IPTV Player4 screens
ZyXEL Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xtream IPTV Player at 41% against ZyXEL Drive's 4%. Xtream IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). ZyXEL Drive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Xtream IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ZyXEL Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xtream IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, ZyXEL Drive every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Xtream IPTV Player versus ZyXEL Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXtream IPTV PlayerZyXEL Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.5 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews — better4.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFernando TorcellyZyxel Networks Corporation

Customer experience

Xtream IPTV Player

Written reviews58 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative50.0%

ZyXEL Drive

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive4.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative87.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Xtream IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Autorenew Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Autorenew Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

ZyXEL Drive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xtream IPTV Player free?
Xtream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZyXEL Drive free?
ZyXEL Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xtream IPTV Player or ZyXEL Drive have ads?
Neither Xtream IPTV Player nor ZyXEL Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xtream IPTV Player or ZyXEL Drive?
Xtream IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, and ZyXEL Drive every 7 months. Most recently, Xtream IPTV Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and ZyXEL Drive on November 1, 2026.

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