Both ELK Player and IBO Player are M3U playlist players available on Samsung, LG, Android and Apple devices. Here's how they compare based on publicly documented features. Neither ELK Player nor IBO Player provides playlists or media content — both require users to supply their own compatible playlist source.
| Feature | ELK Player | IBO Player |
|---|---|---|
| M3U playlist URL support | ✔ | ✔ |
| Xtream Codes API support | — | ✔ |
| Samsung Tizen (official store) | ✔ | ✔ |
| LG webOS (official store) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Android / Android TV | ✔ | ✔ |
| Apple (iOS / tvOS) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fire TV / Windows / macOS / Roku | — | ✔ |
| Parental control / PIN lock | — | ✔ |
| Themes / dark mode | — | ✔ |
✔ = documented / verified. — = not documented for this app at time of writing.
ELK Player keeps a simple, focused interface built specifically around loading one or more M3U playlist URLs by MAC address, with a straightforward setup process across all four major platforms. It does not bundle extra IPTV-provider-oriented features, which keeps the app lightweight.
No, ELK Player is built around M3U playlist URLs. Xtream Codes API support is not currently documented for ELK Player.
No. Neither ELK Player nor IBO Player provides playlists or media content — both require users to supply their own playlist source.
See ELK Player supported devices or how to add an M3U playlist.