Perfect Player is a free IPTV player for Android and Windows, valued for its clean display, multiple M3U playlists and XMLTV guide. According to archives of the publisher’s website, its latest announced Android version is 1.6.0.1, from October 2021. DringTV plays the same M3U playlists, as well as Xtream Codes accounts and Stalker portals, on Android, Android TV, Apple devices and Windows, and receives regular updates.
Key points
- Perfect Player: Android and Windows, M3U and XSPF, XMLTV and JTV guides, free, according to the publisher’s website (archives).
- Latest Android version announced by the publisher: 1.6.0.1 (October 2021); the publisher’s website no longer publishes information.
- DringTV: M3U, Xtream Codes and Stalker/Ministra (beta), on Android, Android TV, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and Windows.
- Neither provides channels or content.
How this comparison is built
The website of Perfect Player’s publisher (Niklabs) no longer presents the app: the information below comes from its archived pages (Internet Archive), reviewed on 2 October 2026. It describes the latest announced version; check the version installed on your device.
Head to head
| Criterion | DringTV | Perfect Player |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Android, Android TV/Google TV, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, Windows | Android (boxes and TVs), Windows |
| Sources | M3U, Xtream Codes, Stalker/Ministra portals (beta) | M3U, XSPF; XMLTV and JTV guides |
| Features | Full guide, catch-up depending on the source, Multi-View, recording, live sports scores, rich details (Premium) | Semi-transparent on-screen display, several playlists and guides, local file playback, themes |
| Updates | Regular, on the official stores | Latest announced Android version: 1.6.0.1 (October 2021) |
| Model | Free plan with limits; Premium subscription | Free |
Where Perfect Player shines
- A clean, readable interface, with a semi-transparent display over the video.
- Several playlists and several guides at once, with automatic or manual matching of logos and guide.
- Free, lightweight, usable with a remote, a mouse or a keyboard.
What DringTV adds
- Xtream Codes accounts and Stalker/Ministra portals, on top of M3U playlists.
- Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac) on top of Android and Windows, with a synced account.
- TV setup by QR code from the phone.
- Multi-View, recording, live sports scores and rich movie/series details (Premium).
Common questions
Can I bring my M3U playlist and XMLTV guide?
Yes: add the same M3U URL in DringTV; an XMLTV guide can also be added manually if your source does not declare one.
Is DringTV free like Perfect Player?
The free plan lets you use DringTV with no time limit, with 2 playlists, 1 profile and 1 device; Premium is optional.
Do these apps provide channels?
No. Both are players.
Technical references
DringTV is a media player only. It does not provide, sell or recommend any channel, playlist, portal or content. Only use sources you are authorised to access, and follow your source owner’s rules and the law in your country.