Comparison
An IBO Player alternative without per-device activation.
IBO Player is sold by activating each device. Jetpack IPTV is free to install on every screen, with one optional subscription.
Facts checked on September 20, 2026
Choose IBO Player if
You already run IBO on a smart TV that we do not support, such as a Samsung or LG set, and activation is a one-time cost you are happy with.
Ibo Player Pro is on the App Store for iPhone, Apple TV and Mac. Related IBO apps also exist for smart TVs and Android, from a range of sellers.
Choose Jetpack IPTV if
You do not want to pay again for each screen, and your TVs are Apple TV, Android TV or Google TV.
On the App Store and Google Play, free with one playlist.
Side by side
Their column comes from their own store listing and site, checked on September 20, 2026. Where we could not confirm something, it says so rather than guessing.
| Feature | Jetpack IPTV | IBO Player |
|---|---|---|
| Apple platforms | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, Apple TV and Mac, as Ibo Player Pro |
| Android platforms | Android, Android TV, Google TV | Android and smart TV builds exist under IBO branding. Not verified |
| Price model | Free with one playlist. Boost is a monthly or yearly subscription | Activation per device, sold through the app and through reseller sites |
| Program guide | Yes, free | Yes |
| Catch-up | Yes, with Boost, on Xtream playlists that have an archive | Not verified |
| Recording | Yes, with Boost, on the device itself, including Apple TV and Mac | Not verified |
| Offline downloads | Yes, with Boost, plus Follow a series | Not verified |
| Playlist sharing | Yes, free, up to five guests with their own profiles | Not verified |
| Sync across devices | Yes, with Boost | Not verified |
| Casting | Chromecast on iPhone, iPad and Android. AirPlay on iPhone and iPad | Not verified |
| Playlist formats | M3U, M3U8, Xtream Codes, XMLTV | Not verified |
The activation model
IBO-branded players are sold by activating a device, usually for a one-time fee, often through reseller websites rather than the app itself. For a single smart TV that can work out fine.
It stops being fine when the household grows. A second TV, a phone, a tablet: each is its own activation, bought separately, sometimes from a different seller.
Jetpack IPTV does not charge per device. Install it on everything you own. One playlist and one stream at a time is free. Boost, if you want recordings, catch-up, downloads, favorites and sync, is one subscription on your store account, and a TV you pair with your phone runs on that phone's Boost.
Know what you are buying
Several apps and websites use IBO branding, sold by different parties, and the App Store listing we checked had only a handful of ratings. That is not an accusation of anything. It is a reason to be careful about who is taking your payment when you buy an activation code, and to prefer buying through a store that handles refunds.
The honest limit on our side
If your television is a Samsung or an LG, we cannot help you. Jetpack IPTV runs on Apple TV, Android TV and Google TV. You can cast to a smart TV from a phone, but there is no app to install on the set itself. For those televisions, a player like IBO is the category that fits.
Where IBO Player is better
- It runs on smart TV platforms we do not reach at all, including Samsung and LG sets, which for many households is the deciding factor.
- Activation is a one-time payment per device rather than a recurring one.
Switching to Jetpack IPTV
Your playlist comes from your provider, not from the app, so moving is a matter of entering it again.
- 1
Check your TV
Jetpack IPTV runs on Apple TV, Android TV and Google TV. If your television is a Samsung or LG smart TV, we cannot replace IBO on it.
- 2
Add your playlist
Enter the same M3U link or Xtream Codes login on your phone.
- 3
Send it to the TV
Pair with a short code. Nothing to activate, and no code to buy.
Questions & Answers
Do I have to pay to activate Jetpack IPTV on each device?
No. The app is free to install on every device you own, with one playlist and one stream at a time. Boost is a single optional subscription, and a TV you pair with your phone uses that phone's Boost.
Is Jetpack IPTV on Samsung or LG smart TVs?
No. On televisions we run on Apple TV, Android TV and Google TV. If your set is Samsung or LG, a player like IBO is the one that fits, or you can cast from your phone.
Are all the IBO apps the same?
There are several apps and reseller sites using IBO branding, sold by different parties. If you buy an activation, make sure you know who you are paying.
What does Jetpack IPTV charge for?
Nothing to start. Boost, a monthly or yearly subscription, adds favorites, catch-up, recordings, downloads, more playlists and sync.
Sources
IBO Player is made by ibrahim akoum. All product names, logos and trademarks belong to their owners, and naming them here does not imply any affiliation or endorsement. Apps change: this page states what we could check on September 20, 2026, and if something here is wrong, including about your own app, tell us and we will correct it.
Get started with Jetpack IPTV.
Free to download. Bring your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlist.