Squire vs Infuse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squire
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.
- Xtream Codes API support
- M3U playlist import
- EPG guide import
- Smart, intuitive interface
- Live TV and VOD support
- Multi-device support
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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/
Infuse
A versatile video player that supports a vast array of formats and streaming options. Enjoy smooth playback, HDR, and Dolby audio, with integrated subtitle downloads and Trakt sync. Stream content from various devices and cloud services without conversion.
- Plays virtually any video format
- Stream from Mac, PC, NAS, and cloud services
- Supports HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby/DTS audio
- Integrated subtitle downloads
- Trakt 2-way sync
- AirPlay & Google Cast support
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Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 27, with powerful streaming options, Trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And silky-smooth playback. - PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES A powerful video player that plays just about anything, including MP4, MKV, M4V and MOV – plus many others. Includes support for HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, plus Dolby and DTS audio. - STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, apps like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and others – no syncing required! - AIRPLAY & GOOGLE CAST OPTIONS Stream a wide variety of videos types such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others over AirPlay & Google Cast with full surround sound and subtitles. - TRAKT 2-WAY SYNC Connect with Trakt to sync watched history, submit ratings and post comments. - OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. ===== “Looks great, plays anything you throw at it...surprisingly powerful” - Lifehacker “The best media player for iPhone and iPad...superior to VLC.” - Cult of Mac “I can't give the UI high enough praise. It's great.” - 9to5Mac “I see no reason whatsoever to remove Infuse from my Home screen anytime soon.” - iDownloadBlog “A beautiful UI.” - Trakt co-founder “A mini Kodi!” - Infuse user ===== MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE THE BASICS - Silky-smooth video player (plays full 4K w/ HDR & Dolby Vision) - Stream from a Mac, PC, NAS or Wi-Fi enabled hard drive - Connect with Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Kodi (XBMC), WMC and other media servers - Beautiful layout with quick access to video info - Artwork and metadata added automatically - Split View & PIP - Spatial audio SUPPORTED FORMATS - Video: 33GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV - Audio: AAC, AC3/E-AC3, DOLBY TRUEHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, WMA - Subtitles: DVB, DVDSUB, MICRODVD, MPL2, PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, SUP, TIMED TEXT, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB PLAYER FEATURES - Multiple audio tracks - Chapters - Gesture controls - 8 video zoom options - Continuous playback - TV out via HDMI or VGA adapter - Deinterlacing EXTRAS - Folders - One-click subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles - Scrobble plays to Trakt - Download videos from networked devices - Drag and drop uploads via web browser - Get extra onboard storage with SanDisk iXpand and other USB drives GET MORE WITH INFUSE PRO! - Play even more video formats - Stream video trailers for movies and TV shows - Enjoy high-resolution Dolby® and DTS® audio - Access videos stored in cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and more - Stream a wide variety of video types over AirPlay and Google Cast - Sync libraries, settings, watched history, and playback progress between devices ==== Note: DRM-protected movies & TV shows purchased from the iTunes store are not supported. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, which is a community maintained movie and TV show database. ==== Infuse Pro is available as a optional subscription, and includes a free trial period that begins once your purchase has been confirmed with your iTunes Account. When the trial period concludes, your subscription will start and renew automatically. Your iTunes Account will be charged for the upcoming period unless you disable auto-renew or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Visit firecore.com/terms-privacy for full terms and privacy policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Infuse at 60% against Squire's 42%. Infuse also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Squire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Infuse sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squire | Infuse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (28K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | 60.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 28K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fernando Torcelly | Firecore, LLC |
Customer experience
Squire
Infuse
Bugs and requests
Squire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Infuse
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues with network shares
- Playback problems with certain video formats
- Sync issues between devices
- Unreliable subtitle downloads
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to edit metadata manually
- Support for more media file types (photos, music)
- Improved TV show organization and episode handling
- Picture-in-picture controls and gestures
- Customizable library views and sorting options
In-app purchases
Squire
- Monthly Autorenew Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Autorenew Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Squire Player iPhone$2.99
Infuse
- Infuse Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Infuse Pro - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Infuse Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$16.991 Year
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- Infuse Pro - Yearly1 Year trial$16.991 Year
- Dolby AudioFree
- DTS AudioFree
- Infuse Pro - Lifetime$99.99









