Comparison

Apple TV vs IPTV Smart Player

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

Head to head
About

Apple TV

This app is a central hub for exclusive original series, movies, and live sports like Formula 1 and MLB. It also aggregates content from your favorite streaming services, allowing you to buy or rent titles and discover new shows.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Apple Originals
  • Live Formula 1 & MLB
  • Buy or rent movies
  • Aggregate streaming services
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Continue Watching feature
Features
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Apple TV is the home of exclusive Apple Original shows and movies, Formula 1®, MLS, Friday Night Baseball, thousands of movies to buy or rent, and all the best programming from your favorite streaming services — all in one place. With an Apple TV subscription: • Stream thousands of hours of Apple Originals—thrilling dramas, epic sci-fi, and feel-good comedies, all with no ads—including Ted Lasso, Severance, The Morning Show, Silo, Shrinking, Slow Horses, and F1 The Movie. • Enjoy new releases weekly, with no ads. • Watch every Formula 1 Grand Prix™ live—with all-access coverage for every practice, qualifying, Sprint, and race. • Watch Friday Night Baseball, with live MLB matchups every Friday of the regular season. • Watch every Major League Soccer match live throughout the regular season, the entire playoffs, and Leagues Cup, all with no blackouts. Discover more to watch: • Buy or rent newly released movies, and browse the Apple TV Store with over 100,000 movies and shows—including the largest selection of 4K HDR titles. • Add Apple TV Channels subscriptions and stream seamlessly in the Apple TV app — no additional apps, accounts, or passwords needed. • Connect over 100 video streaming apps to access all your favorite shows and movies in one place. Apple TV app makes all your TV watching easier: • Get personalized recommendations across everything you watch. • With Continue Watching, pick up where you left off across all your subscriptions and devices. • Add to Watchlist to keep track of what you want to watch later. • Browse sports to see live and upcoming matchups, and choose your favorite teams to automatically add games to Continue Watching and receive notifications for close games and more. • Easily find all of your purchased movies and shows in the Library. • Enjoy the best picture and sound quality in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos when available. • Stream over a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, or download to watch offline. • Find the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, as well as smart TVs and streaming devices. Requirements: • iOS devices using iOS 12.3 or later • Some features require internet access over a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection • HDR video playback may not be available for all content or on all devices Apple TV subscription does not include third party-branded subscription services or content available for rental or purchase in the Apple TV app. In select regions, an Apple TV subscription may only be available as part of an iCloud+ subscription. If you subscribe to any Apple TV channels, payment will be charged to your Apple Account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Simultaneous streams may be limited on a per-subscription basis. The availability of Apple TV features, channels, and related content may vary depending on the country or region from which you attempt to access them. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Settings on the Apple TV app after purchase. See https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww for the Privacy Policy. Apple TV app Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

About

IPTV Smart Player

This app acts as a versatile media player for your own content and live streams. It supports a vast array of video and audio formats, allowing you to organize and access your favorite channels and playlists easily. Enjoy a personalized entertainment experience on the go.

Highlights
  • Plays user-added content and live IPTV streams
  • Supports a wide range of video and audio formats
  • Organizes channels and playlists
  • User-friendly interface
  • Filtering options for easy searching
  • Portable entertainment experience
Features
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IPTV Smart Player App only displays the content added by the User and plays the User Content in the player. IMPORTANT NOTICE: IPTV Smart Player does not provide any content or playlists and is designed to be used with users’ own created content or created playlists with legal content. IPTV Smart Player can play extensions such as mqv, pls, aifc, m4r, wav, 3gp, 3g2, flac, avi, m2a, aac, mpa, xhe, m3u, mov, aiff, ttml, vtt, m4v, amr, caf, m4a, m4b, mp4, mp1, m1a, mp4, aax, mp2, w64, aa, mp3, itt, au, eac3, webvtt, vtt, ac3, m4p, loas and Live stream IPTV support. IPTV Smart Player does not endorse the streaming of copyright protected material without permission of the copyright holder. About App: - Lights, Camera, Action! Get ready for a thrilling cinematic journey like never before. Our powerful video player will transport you straight to the silver screen, making every viewing session a blockbuster event that leaves you captivated. - Say goodbye to the limitations of traditional television and say hello to the future of entertainment with IPTV. The IPTV Smart Player opens up a whole new dimension of some good quality Television. - No matter what video format you have, we've got you covered! Our flexible player supports a wide range of formats, ensuring you can enjoy your favorite videos anywhere, anytime. - We know that simplicity is key, which is why we've designed our app to be user-friendly and intuitive. - Imagine having all your beloved channels, playlists, and videos organized in one place. With the IPTV Smart Player, you can create your very own personalized library, ensuring your go-to content is always at your fingertips. - Searching for something specific? Our useful filtering options make it easy to find exactly what you're looking for. Entertainment should be as flexible as your lifestyle. With the IPTV Smart Player, the excitement follows you wherever you go. Whether you're waiting at the airport or lounging at home, our app ensures your entertainment is truly portable. Get ready to enjoy your favorite shows and channels on your terms, anytime, anywhere. Upgrade to Premium: set passcodes to playlists, create unlimited playlists and enjoy an ad-free experience! Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 3.99 Lifetime: $ 19.99 Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-smart-player/terms-conditions Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-smart-player/privacy-policy EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: dimadevios@gmail.com

Screenshots

Apple TV4 screens
IPTV Smart Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apple TV at none against IPTV Smart Player's 2. Apple TV also leads on ratings volume (1.9M vs 26K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. IPTV Smart Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Apple TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apple TV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple TV has 1.9M ratings behind it against 26K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Apple TV's written reviews are positive against 49% of IPTV Smart Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apple TV ships an update every 2 months, IPTV Smart Player monthly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Apple TV versus IPTV Smart Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApple TVIPTV Smart Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9M ratings) — better4.6 (26K ratings)
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews48.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9M — better26K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB127 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAppleDmitri Iasibis

Customer experience

Apple TV

All ratings1,859,783 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews5,547 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative48.0%

IPTV Smart Player

All ratings25,939 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative47.4%

User reviews

Apple TV

From 1.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Decent quality viewing experience
  • 👍 Impressive 4K and audio quality
  • 🤩 Fantastic original content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
  • 💰 Misleading pricing and pay-to-watch content
  • 🤔 Lack of user-friendly features
  • 😡 Terrible customer support

IPTV Smart Player

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent stream quality
  • 👍 Great player and pricing
  • 🚀 Efficient and stable app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work, app not functioning
  • 🐛 Channels not working, app not delivering
  • 👎 Difficult to use, no instructions
  • 👎 Scam, doesn't provide what's promised

Bugs and requests

Apple TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Playback issues and random freezes
  • Incorrect episode/content display
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save/bookmark content for later
  • Improved content organization and navigation
  • Sync playback progress across devices
  • Chromecast/casting support
  • User profiles and personalized recommendations

IPTV Smart Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Channels not loading
  • Constant errors and issues
  • Subscription not working as intended

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to cast to smart TV
  • Alphabetical channel listing
  • More language support

In-app purchases

None

Apple TV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Smart Player

Subscriptions1
  • Smarters Player7 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Apple TV free?
Apple TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Smart Player free?
IPTV Smart Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apple TV or IPTV Smart Player?
Apple TV is rated higher. Apple TV averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while IPTV Smart Player averages 4.6 from 26K ratings.
Do Apple TV or IPTV Smart Player have ads?
Both Apple TV and IPTV Smart Player show ads.
Which is updated more often, Apple TV or IPTV Smart Player?
Apple TV ships an update every 2 months, and IPTV Smart Player monthly. Most recently, Apple TV was updated on September 27, 2026 and IPTV Smart Player on September 27, 2026.

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