Check the current App Store price before you install. If Apple charges for the app, that payment is theirs. It does not extend or replace the IPTV plan.
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At a glance
- Devices
- iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
- Price
- Check the current App Store price before you install.
- Login
- Xtream, M3U
- Our view
- Very good. Editorial only, not a review score.
Best for. Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, and an iPhone if you want fewer settings than GSE.
Skip it when. Android, Firestick, Samsung and LG. iPlayTV is not on those stores.
Good and less good
Works well
- The Apple TV screen is uncluttered.
- Xtream Codes is easy to find.
- No jailbreak and no profile.
Watch out for
- The App Store price can change, so check it first.
- Fewer advanced options than GSE.
- A 3rd-generation Apple TV cannot run it.
Set it up
Choose a device
Open the App Store, install iPlayTV, and add a playlist with Xtream Codes. Paste with the iPhone remote keyboard. Open the guide and refresh it. Set the Apple TV clock to automatic, London.
Install from the App Store and add the same Xtream details. HD is the sensible quality on mobile data. Quit the app when you switch to the television so you do not hold two connections.
Login and playback settings
Xtream Codes is the primary login. If the version you installed only shows a URL field, paste the M3U link and the XMLTV link in the EPG field. Do not build a custom URL from the username by hand.
- Buffer. Leave the buffer alone unless a strong connection still pauses. Then increase it one step.
- Decoder. Default decoder. Reopen the channel before you look for a hidden setting.
- EPG interval. Refresh after the first login. A daily update is enough after that.
- UK time. London timezone and automatic time. Offset 0.
If something goes wrong
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| Problem | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| App Store price differs from a screenshot | The developer sets the price, and Apple shows it in pounds for a UK account. | Read the price on the install button. We do not control it. |
| Blank guide | The XMLTV URL was not added, and this build did not pull the guide from Xtream. | Paste the EPG URL from the welcome message and refresh. |
| Black picture | The server URL lost a character on the Siri Remote. | Delete the playlist and paste the URL from the iPhone keyboard. |
iPlayTV questions
Is iPlayTV better than GSE?
On Apple TV, iPlayTV is the one we suggest first because the screen is simpler. GSE is better if you want more playlist options.
Does it work on an old Apple TV?
Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K only. The 3rd-generation model cannot install it.
Can I get the app fee back from you?
No. App Store charges are paid to the developer through Apple.
Do I need a VPN?
No. We do not suggest a VPN as a way to hide a stream. Use the normal home connection.