Comparison

GSE DLNA PLAYER vs IPTV Smarters Plus Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GSE DLNA PLAYER

Stream media from DLNA servers, network drives, and device libraries without conversion. Enjoy a wide range of video formats and full-screen playback.

Highlights
  • Browse DLNA/UPnP servers
  • Stream from network drives
  • Access device camera roll
  • Play music library
  • Supports most video formats
  • Full-screen playback
Features
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About

IPTV Smarters Plus Player

Stream live TV channels from your ISP or online sources. Organize playlists, cast to various devices, and download video-on-demand content. Supports multiple network protocols and EPG formats for a comprehensive viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Chromecast casting
  • Playlist editing and grouping
  • Parental controls
  • VOD download
  • Xtream-Codes API support
  • Favorite channels
  • 4K playback
Features
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Play IPTV playlists (M3U/M3U8 or Xtream Codes login) that you are authorized to use, for example from your Internet Service Provider. The app does not provide any channels or content. Features: - Cast to your Chromecast device with MPEG-TS and HLS support (Fire TV, Google TV, Smart TV, Chromecast, etc) - Edit your playlists as you want by grouping removing specific groups - Parent control (Premium) - Download VOD content and save it locally - Catch-up / TV archive (Premium) - EPG reminders with local notifications (Premium) - Picture in Picture and live recording (Premium) - Support Xtream-Codes API - Save your favorite channels - Sorting and searching - Built-in powerful IPTV player with support for 4K (change aspect ratio) - Supports network protocols: FTP, HTTP, MMS, RSS/Atom, RTMP, RTP (unicast or multicast), RTSP, UDP, Sat-IP, Smooth Streaming - EPG support in XMLTV, GZIP format - Simple layout and more user-friendly Disclaimer: - GSE Smart IPTV is a video player without any content. - GSE Smart IPTV does not offer any kind of content or media, users must provide their own content. - We simply handle the user information in an intuitive way as long as the user have the access. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://sites.google.com/view/gseiptv https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GSE DLNA PLAYER4 screens
IPTV Smarters Plus Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Smarters Plus Player at 4.5 against GSE DLNA PLAYER's 1.8. IPTV Smarters Plus Player also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 5) and review sentiment (27% vs 15%). GSE DLNA PLAYER's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GSE DLNA PLAYER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IPTV Smarters Plus Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Smarters Plus Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Smarters Plus Player has 2.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of GSE DLNA PLAYER's written reviews are positive against 27% of IPTV Smarters Plus Player's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GSE DLNA PLAYER versus IPTV Smarters Plus Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGSE DLNA PLAYERIPTV Smarters Plus Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)4.5 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews27.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52.4K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGSE TECHNOLOGY LTDAndre Marinho

Customer experience

GSE DLNA PLAYER

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%

IPTV Smarters Plus Player

All ratings2,352 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative68.0%

Bugs and requests

GSE DLNA PLAYER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

IPTV Smarters Plus Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playlist not loading
  • Subscription issues
  • Constant crashes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to load local playlist
  • Improve EPG integration
  • Add picture-in-picture support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GSE DLNA PLAYER

One-time1
  • GSE DLNA PLAYER$0.99
5 purchases

IPTV Smarters Plus Player

Subscriptions3
  • IPTV Pro Access$3.997 Days
  • Get Premium Channels$4.291 Month
  • IPTV Pro Access$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Get Premium Channels Discount$9.49
  • Get Premium Channels$16.99

Questions

Is GSE DLNA PLAYER free?
GSE DLNA PLAYER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Smarters Plus Player free?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GSE DLNA PLAYER or IPTV Smarters Plus Player?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player is rated higher. GSE DLNA PLAYER averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while IPTV Smarters Plus Player averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.
Do GSE DLNA PLAYER or IPTV Smarters Plus Player have ads?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player shows ads; GSE DLNA PLAYER does not.

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