Comparison

QuadStream vs IPTV Smarter Player Plus

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

Head to head
About

QuadStream

Watch up to four video streams simultaneously in a split-screen layout. Easily switch to fullscreen for any stream while others continue playing. Access and manage your favorite streams online.

Highlights
  • Up to four simultaneous streams
  • Split-screen viewing
  • Fullscreen mode for individual streams
  • Automatic stream reconnection
  • Twitch channel shorthand
  • Online stream and favorites management
Features
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Watch four streams or videos simultaneously with split screen. Set any of the streams to fullscreen while keeping the other streams running (configurable). Quickly switch between Twitch streams by accessing ongoing streams on Twitch channels with twitch:channel shorthand instead of the full stream URL. Manage your streams or favorites online – check out the stream dashboard at quadstream.tv/stream and the favorites dashboard at quadstream.tv/favorites QuadStream 2.0 brings the legendary tvOS app also for iPadOS and macOS, and 2.1.0 adds support for iOS. New features include a discover menu for finding publicly available streams by country and easier access to the app settings. Main features: • up to four simultaneous streams or videos with split screen • set any of the streams to fullscreen • mute or stop streams separately • videos loop automatically • disconnected streams reconnect automatically • access ongoing Twitch streams with twitch:channel shorthand • remembers stream sources, mute and stop states • add stream sources to favorites list • rename favorite labels in the favorites menu with a favorite list button long press • manage your streams online at quadstream.tv/stream • manage your favorites online at quadstream.tv/favorites • find publicly available streams by country in the discover view The main streaming format is HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) which is supported by all major live streaming services. Note: RTSP, RTMP and RTP protocols are not currently supported. Valid protocols include HTTP and HTTPS. The full list of supported MIME types: application/mp4 application/vnd.apple.mpegurl application/x-mpegurl video/3gpp video/3gpp2 video/avi video/mp4 video/quicktime video/x-m4v audio/3gpp audio/3gpp2 audio/aac audio/aacp audio/aiff audio/AMR audio/basic audio/mp3 audio/mp4 audio/mpeg audio/mpeg3 audio/mpegurl audio/mpg audio/scpls audio/wav audio/wave audio/x-aac audio/x-aiff audio/x-caf audio/x-m4a audio/x-m4b audio/x-m4p audio/x-m4r audio/x-mp3 audio/x-mpeg audio/x-mpeg3 audio/x-mpegurl audio/x-mpg audio/x-scpls audio/x-wav text/vtt

About

IPTV Smarter Player Plus

Features
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APP FEATURES: - Ads Free (No Ads). - Support: Add Playlist from Xtream API. - Support: M3U Playlist - Support: Add Multiple Playlists. - Support: Built-in powerful OTT/ IPTV Media Player. - Support: Attractive & impressive layout and user-friendly design. - Support: TV, Movies, Series, Radio & Catch-up. - Support: Recently Added Movies and Series. - Support: Recently Watched Movies & Series. - Support: Add to favourite list (Live TV, Movies and Series). - Support: Search functionality. - Support: TMDb Information for movies and series. - Support: Refresh function for Live TV, Movies, Series & TV Catch-up. - Support: TV Guide/ EPG (Electronic Program Guide). - Support: Parent Control. - Support: Auto-Download Subtitles, Audio & Video Tracks. - Support: Resume the video from where you stopped for movies & series. - Support: 25+ language translations (English, Arabic, French, German, Italy, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Turkish, and many more languages). Premium Feature: Ability to select your preferred subtitle language (Auto-Download) for Movies and Series. Even if your playlist provider has no subtitles. And much more features are included in our IPTV/OTT Player app! We are always updating the App regularly. Download our app now! and enjoy the comprehensive features in one App. Our app "IPTV Smarter Player Plus" is a complete user-defined Advanced OTT/ IPTV solution for live TV and non-live videos. IMPORTANT NOTES: - We are not offering any kind of IPTV services like IPTV/OTT subscriptions, streams, or media content. - The user must contact the TV Cable or IPTV/Media service provider for a subscription. - We are only the developer company for this media player app.

Screenshots

QuadStream4 screens
IPTV Smarter Player Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QuadStream at $0.99 against IPTV Smarter Player Plus's $14.99. QuadStream also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

QuadStream costs $0.99 and IPTV Smarter Player Plus $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QuadStream versus IPTV Smarter Player Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuadStreamIPTV Smarter Player Plus
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlive MediaSky Technology Services Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

QuadStream

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV Smarter Player Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuadStream free?
QuadStream costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Smarter Player Plus free?
IPTV Smarter Player Plus costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuadStream or IPTV Smarter Player Plus have ads?
Neither QuadStream nor IPTV Smarter Player Plus shows ads.

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