# Simple IPTV vs Smart IPTV Player™

The clearest difference is rating: Smart IPTV Player™ at 4.6 against Simple IPTV's 1.0. Smart IPTV Player™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 17%). Simple IPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart IPTV Player™ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Simple IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart IPTV Player™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart IPTV Player™ has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Simple IPTV's written reviews are positive against 50% of Smart IPTV Player™'s.

Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, Smart IPTV Player™ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple IPTV | Smart IPTV Player™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-iptv/id1142290602/reviews) | **[4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player/id1662329924/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [santiago ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107646234) | [Omur Meseduzu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607158014) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-iptv/id1142290602)

Stream live TV channels from your provider or other web sources using M3U playlists. Easily search within your added channels and enjoy Airplay support for seamless viewing. This application requires you to manually add your content sources.

**Highlights:** M3U playlist support, Search within playlists, Airplay support, Manual playlist addition, Stream live TV channels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart IPTV Player™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player/id1662329924)

This app allows you to watch IPTV playlists from your internet provider or other online sources. It supports various streaming formats and playlist types, letting you manage and view your favorite channels.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U8 and Xtream playlists, Plays Apple HLS, Flash RTMP, MPEG-DASH, Streams from internet providers or web sources, Manages favorite channels and viewing history, User-friendly interface for playlist management

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple IPTV free?

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

### Is Smart IPTV Player™ free?

Smart IPTV Player™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple IPTV or Smart IPTV Player™?

Smart IPTV Player™ is rated higher. Simple IPTV averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart IPTV Player™ averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Simple IPTV or Smart IPTV Player™ have ads?

Simple IPTV shows ads; Smart IPTV Player™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple IPTV or Smart IPTV Player™?

Simple IPTV ships an update every 4 weeks, and Smart IPTV Player™ every 4 months. Most recently, Simple IPTV was updated on September 20, 2026 and Smart IPTV Player™ on September 8, 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.*