Comparison

Flex IPTV vs Smarters Pro IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Flex IPTV

This app is an advanced player for live and non-live IPTV streams. It supports various formats, playlist management, EPG, and recording capabilities. Users must provide their own content.

Highlights
  • Remote and local playlist support
  • Auto-update playlists
  • Powerful player with equalizer
  • Subtitle and audio track switching
  • Auto-reconnect for unstable sources
  • XMLTV EPG support
  • Record live streams
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Flex IPTV allows you to view live and non-live TV/stream technology-based IPTV. Features: • Remote and Local playlists, auto-update playlists from external sources. • Powerful Player supports all popular stream formats, subtitles/audio track switch, video equalizer. • Auto-reconnect for unstable sources. • History of watched channels. • Favorite channels, simple add and manage. • XMLTV EPG support. • Record live streams. Disclaimer: - Flex IPTV does not supply or include any media or content except "Big Buck Bunny" movie, which has been licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (c) copyright 2008, Blender Foundation / www.bigbuckbunny.org. - Users must provide their own content. - We are not responsible for misuse of copyright or third party contents using our software and please check your contents are legal and you have rights to use or record

About

Smarters Pro IPTV Player

Stream live TV channels from your ISP or online sources. Organize playlists, cast to various devices, and download video-on-demand content. Supports multiple network protocols and EPG formats for a comprehensive viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Chromecast casting
  • Playlist editing and grouping
  • Parental controls
  • VOD download
  • Xtream-Codes API support
  • Favorite channels
  • 4K playback
Features
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Watch IPTV from your Internet Service Provider or free live TV channels from any other source on the web. Features: - Cast to your Chromecast device (Fire TV, Google TV, Smart TV with chromecast receiver, Xiaomi Firestick TV, Chromecast 1,2,3, etc) - Edit your playlists as you want by grouping removing specific groups - Parent control - Download VOD content and save it locally - Support Xtream-Codes API - Save your favorite channels - Sorting and searching - Built-in powerful IPTV player with support for 4K (change aspect ratio) - Supports network protocols: FTP, HTTP, MMS, RSS/Atom, RTMP, RTP (unicast or multicast), RTSP, UDP, Sat-IP, Smooth Streaming - EPG support in XMLTV, GZIP format - Simple layout and more user-friendly Disclaimer: - GSE Smart IPTV is a video player without any content. - GSE Smart IPTV does not offer any kind of content or media, users must provide their own content. - We simply handle the user information in an intuitive way as long as the user have the access. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://sites.google.com/view/gseiptv https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flex IPTV4 screens
Smarters Pro IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flex IPTV at none against Smarters Pro IPTV Player's shown. Flex IPTV also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 34%). Smarters Pro IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 13) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Flex IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Smarters Pro IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Flex IPTV against 4.5 for Smarters Pro IPTV Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smarters Pro IPTV Player has 2.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Flex IPTV's written reviews are positive against 34% of Smarters Pro IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flex IPTV versus Smarters Pro IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlex IPTVSmarters Pro IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)4.5 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews — better33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings132.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB104 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerartur tagirovAndre Marinho

Customer experience

Flex IPTV

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative36.0%

Smarters Pro IPTV Player

All ratings2,251 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative62.4%

User reviews

Flex IPTV

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and stable
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🔒 No ads in free version
  • 💎 Best IPTV app on iOS

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Separate purchases for iOS and tvOS
  • 📺 Lack of features like PiP, background playback
  • 🔍 EPG not working properly

Smarters Pro IPTV Player

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast response
  • 👍 Does its job well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work after update
  • 🐛 Crashes, crashes, crashes
  • 🐛 Doesn't load playlist
  • 🐛 Keeps asking to pay again
  • 🐛 Doesn't allow to load m3u or xtream codes

Bugs and requests

Flex IPTV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Favorites list disappearing after playlist updates
  • Inability to restore purchases across devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Scrolling issues in channel list on Apple TV

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Chromecast
  • Implement rewind/fast-forward functionality
  • Improve channel switching and navigation
  • Provide better EPG integration and support
  • Allow editing and managing of channel lists

Smarters Pro IPTV Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playlist not loading
  • Subscription issues
  • Constant crashes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to load local playlist
  • Improve EPG integration
  • Add picture-in-picture support

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flex IPTV

One-time2
  • Pro Version for iOS$5.99
  • Pro Version for tvOS$5.99
3 purchases

Smarters Pro IPTV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Get Premium Channels$4.291 Month
One-time2
  • Get Premium Channels Discount$9.49
  • Get Premium Channels$14.99

Questions

Is Flex IPTV free?
Flex IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smarters Pro IPTV Player free?
Smarters Pro IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flex IPTV or Smarters Pro IPTV Player?
Smarters Pro IPTV Player is rated higher. Flex IPTV averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Smarters Pro IPTV Player averages 4.5 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Flex IPTV or Smarters Pro IPTV Player have ads?
Smarters Pro IPTV Player shows ads; Flex IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Flex IPTV or Smarters Pro IPTV Player?
Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, and Smarters Pro IPTV Player every 2 months. Most recently, Flex IPTV was updated on September 22, 2026 and Smarters Pro IPTV Player on September 23, 2026.

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