# 123Play vs SmirkOS

The clearest difference is rating: SmirkOS at 5.0 against 123Play's 3.7. SmirkOS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 123Play's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 123Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmirkOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmirkOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 123Play has 7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

123Play ships an update every 3 months, SmirkOS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 123Play | SmirkOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smirkos/id6747624640/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Buhauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/979059591) | [ShapeHaven Innovations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747127977) |

## What reviewers say

### 123Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737)

Discover popular movies and TV shows available on the iTunes Store. This app provides instant access to the latest titles, including those currently in theaters. Easily explore by genre, search for specific content, and find top-rated or upcoming releases.

**Highlights:** Discover movies and TV shows, Search by genre, title, or actor, Find popular and upcoming titles, Real-time updates from TMDb, See currently playing/airing content, Check iTunes availability

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Great service
- 👍 Excellent selections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 💰 Not free, have to pay for movies
- 🚫 Doesn't allow watching movies
- 🚫 Useless, just redirects to iTunes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't load movies
- Redirects to iTunes instead of playing movies

**Requested features**

- Allow watching movies for free
- Fix crashing issues
- Improve functionality to actually watch movies


### SmirkOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smirkos/id6747624640)

Discover a wide range of humor, from classic dad jokes to anime-inspired quips and everyday laughs. Share your favorite jokes with friends and family through a responsive, user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Dad jokes, Jokes by language and category, Anime-inspired jokes, General humor, Save favorite jokes, One-tap sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 123Play free?

123Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SmirkOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 123Play or SmirkOS?

SmirkOS is rated higher. 123Play averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while SmirkOS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 123Play or SmirkOS have ads?

123Play shows ads; SmirkOS does not.

### Which is updated more often, 123Play or SmirkOS?

123Play ships an update every 3 months, and SmirkOS weekly. Most recently, 123Play was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmirkOS on October 20, 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.*