# Live TV IPTV Stream vs EPlay

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live TV IPTV Stream | EPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-tv-iptv-stream/id995947227/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplay-iptv-xtream-m3u-player/id1644601132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **36.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 76 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Live TV GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/647275632) | [Erge Akova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644563154) |

## What reviewers say

### Live TV IPTV Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-tv-iptv-stream/id995947227)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mein Live TV | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Tagesprogramm: iPhone/iPad | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| My Live TV Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| iPhone/iPad | $6.49 | per 6 months |
| Mein Live TV | $7.49 | per 6 months |
| Mein Live TV | $9.49 | per year |
| TV Pro All-Inclusive: Monthly | $9.49 | per month |
| My Live TV Yearly | $13.99 | per year |
| Mein Live TV: Universal | $27.99 | per year |
| Alles-Inklusive-Paket | $92.99 | per year |


### EPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eplay-iptv-xtream-m3u-player/id1644601132)

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.

**Highlights:** Play local audio/video files, Stream M3U playlists, Live broadcast support, Movie and series playback, Radio streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live TV IPTV Stream free?

Live TV IPTV Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EPlay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live TV IPTV Stream or EPlay?

EPlay is rated higher. Live TV IPTV Stream averages 4.6 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while EPlay averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Live TV IPTV Stream or EPlay have ads?

EPlay shows ads; Live TV IPTV Stream does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live TV IPTV Stream or EPlay?

Live TV IPTV Stream ships an update monthly, and EPlay monthly. Most recently, Live TV IPTV Stream was updated on November 1, 2026 and EPlay on October 24, 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.*