# EShare for SmartTV vs OttPlayertv

The clearest difference is rating: OttPlayertv at 4.5 against EShare for SmartTV's 3.6. OttPlayertv also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 22%). EShare for SmartTV's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OttPlayertv holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OttPlayertv has 9.3K ratings behind it against 250, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of EShare for SmartTV's written reviews are positive against 48% of OttPlayertv's.

EShare for SmartTV ships an update every 4 months, OttPlayertv fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | EShare for SmartTV | OttPlayertv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshare-for-smarttv/id1052672181/reviews) | **[4.5 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 250 | **9.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **47.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronics Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/542894088) | [OttPlayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378993650) |

## What reviewers say

### EShare for SmartTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshare-for-smarttv/id1052672181)

Interact with your smart TV using your mobile device. Stream files, control your TV with touch gestures, and mirror screens from your phone, tablet, or PC.

**Highlights:** Stream audio, video, photos, and documents, Use mobile as touch mouse, keyboard, and remote, Stream camera and microphone to TV, Mirror TV screen to mobile device, Mirror PC screen to TV, Real-time picture scaling and rotation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OttPlayertv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961)

Stream IPTV content from your ISP or other sources on various devices. Manage your playlists and channel icons centrally through a website. This app is a tool for easy IPTV viewing, requiring a separate playlist.

**Highlights:** Supports HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP protocols, M3U8 playlist support, Easy playlist icon management, Centralized control via website, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Amazing app
- 🌟 Best in class
- 👍 Very good app
- 🎉 Excellent
- 🤩 Awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🔧 Not working
- 🔍 Buggy
- 🔌 Player is not working
- 🔍 Unstable, too many interruptions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to favorite a channel
- Doesn't load M3U playlists
- Glitches when leaving a channel
- Crashes after update
- Doesn't work on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to modify, arrange, and rename lists
- Add transfer between lists
- Add select or delete groups at once
- Add Chromecast support
- Add pop-up video view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EShare for SmartTV free?

EShare for SmartTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OttPlayertv free?

OttPlayertv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EShare for SmartTV or OttPlayertv?

OttPlayertv is rated higher. EShare for SmartTV averages 3.6 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while OttPlayertv averages 4.5 from 9.3K ratings.

### Do EShare for SmartTV or OttPlayertv have ads?

Neither EShare for SmartTV nor OttPlayertv shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EShare for SmartTV or OttPlayertv?

EShare for SmartTV ships an update every 4 months, and OttPlayertv fortnightly. Most recently, EShare for SmartTV was updated on November 6, 2026 and OttPlayertv on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*