Live TV IPTV Stream vs EPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live TV IPTV Stream
Stream live TV channels from Germany and internationally on your mobile device. Choose from over 200 streams, with options for HD quality and data-saving modes for on-the-go viewing. Enjoy a free trial and no mandatory registration.
- Stream over 200 live TV channels
- HD/720p and HD/1080p quality options
- Data-saving mode for mobile viewing
- Filter channels by language, country, and topic
- Picture-in-Picture for background viewing
- AirPlay support
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Your TV. Always with you. With Live TV, you can watch German and international television on your iPhone and iPad – at home and on the go. Discover channels and see at a glance what’s currently playing. LIVE TV, EASY EVERYWHERE. News, sports, series or entertainment: Choose from over 200 TV streams and find your favorite channels with search, favorites and filters by language, country and topic. The Live TV quote shows you which programs are particularly popular right now. PAUSE, REWIND, CONTINUE WATCHING. With Timeshift, you can pause and rewind supported streams. The clear timeline helps you find a specific point or a program that is already running. TELEVISION IN PORTRAIT FORMAT. Adjust the size of the TV picture. On the iPhone, you switch between the channel list and program details under the running picture. Smart Zoom helps you follow the action even with a narrow image section. YOUR CHANNELS DIRECTLY IN VIEW. With widgets for the Home and lock screen, you can see what’s playing on your channel. Additional widgets show your favorites, popular channels or open your saved TV Wall. FOUR CHANNELS SIMULTANEOUSLY. With TV Wall 4x, you can keep up to four streams in view and switch to the channel that currently interests you. THE WAY YOU WANT TO WATCH TV. • Continue watching while using other apps with picture-in-picture. • Stream supported streams via AirPlay to a larger screen. • Adjust picture quality and data consumption to your connection. • Select available subtitles and audio tracks. • View program information and discover more about the connection to TV Pro and TV Pro Mediathek. In addition, Live TV offers an integrated clip editor with precise editing tools and customizable image formats. Live TV does not add its own commercials when changing channels. The streams come directly from the channels; advertising within the broadcast program remains. You can try a selection of channels without registration. Additional channels and features are available via in-app purchases. You need an internet connection. Channel availability, picture quality and available functions depend on the respective source and your package. Widgets require iOS 17 or later. Privacy and terms of use: https://www.tvproapp.de/rechtliches/
EPlay
This media player lets you stream your own audio, video, live broadcasts, movies, series, and radio using M3U URLs. Add your desired playlists to enjoy your personal media library on your iPhone or iPad.
- Play local audio/video files
- Stream M3U playlists
- Live broadcast support
- Movie and series playback
- Radio streaming
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EPlay is a clean, modern IPTV player for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Load your own M3U or M3U8 playlist, or sign in with Xtream Codes, and EPlay turns it into a fast, beautiful library — everything plays from your own provider. EPlay does not include or provide any channels, streams or media. You bring your own playlist; EPlay just plays it, beautifully. YOUR PLAYLIST, YOUR WAY - Add an M3U / M3U8 playlist from a URL - Import a local .m3u / .m3u8 file - Sign in with Xtream Codes (username + password) - Keep multiple playlists and switch anytime A LIBRARY, NOT A LIST - Live TV and video-on-demand from your playlist, organized automatically - Rich posters, ratings and details (via TMDB) - Continue Watching, Favorites and watch history - Categories with instant search - accent- and locale-aware A PLAYER THAT RESPECTS YOU - Smooth playback powered by VLC - Audio and subtitle track selection - Gesture controls and a clean, hideable interface - iPad split view and Mac support MAKE IT YOURS - 3 themes x 3 accent colors - 40+ languages PRIVACY FIRST Your playlists and credentials stay on your device. No account required. DISCLAIMER EPlay is a media player only. It does not provide, host or supply any TV channels, streams or media. You must add your own, legally obtained M3U/M3U8 playlist or Xtream Codes credentials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EPlay at none against Live TV IPTV Stream's 10. Live TV IPTV Stream's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (343 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Live TV IPTV Stream sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. EPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Live TV IPTV Stream against 4.6 for EPlay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live TV IPTV Stream has 343 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Live TV IPTV Stream's written reviews are positive against 33% of EPlay's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live TV IPTV Stream | EPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (343 ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 343 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Live TV GmbH | Erge Akova |
Customer experience
Live TV IPTV Stream
EPlay
In-app purchases
Live TV IPTV Stream
- Mein Live TV$0.997 Days
- Tagesprogramm: iPhone/iPad$2.996 Months
- My Live TV Monthly$3.491 Month
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- iPhone/iPad$6.496 Months
- Mein Live TV$7.496 Months
- Mein Live TV$9.491 Year
- TV Pro All-Inclusive: Monthly$9.491 Month
- My Live TV Yearly7 Days trial$13.991 Year
- Mein Live TV: Universal$27.991 Year
- Alles-Inklusive-Paket$92.991 Year
EPlay
No in-app purchases







