# Flex IPTV vs IPTV Smarters Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Smarters Pro at every 5 days against Flex IPTV's every 2 months. IPTV Smarters Pro also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 49%). Flex IPTV's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flex IPTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and IPTV Smarters Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Flex IPTV against 4.0 for IPTV Smarters Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flex IPTV has 15 ratings behind it against 2, 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 67% of IPTV Smarters Pro's.

Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, IPTV Smarters Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flex IPTV | IPTV Smarters Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-iptv/id1182930255/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-pro-apex/id6470847376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [artur tagirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/931425259) | [Nihat Basmacı](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231971218) |

## What reviewers say

### Flex IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-iptv/id1182930255)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version for iOS | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version for tvOS | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### IPTV Smarters Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-pro-apex/id6470847376)

Stream live TV, movies, and series from any M3U playlist or Xtream Codes server. Enjoy thousands of channels in HD with features like picture-in-picture and watch history. Premium offers ad-free viewing and unlimited content.

**Highlights:** M3U, M3U8 & Xtream Codes support, Live Channels, Movies & Series, Multiple Playlists, VLC-Powered Engine, Watch History, Picture-in-Picture, Face ID / Touch ID protection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Montly \|  1-Week Free Trial \| | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly \| 1-Week Free Trial \| | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Use | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flex IPTV free?

Flex IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IPTV Smarters Pro free?

IPTV Smarters Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flex IPTV or IPTV Smarters Pro?

IPTV Smarters Pro is rated higher. Flex IPTV averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while IPTV Smarters Pro averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Flex IPTV or IPTV Smarters Pro have ads?

Neither Flex IPTV nor IPTV Smarters Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flex IPTV or IPTV Smarters Pro?

Flex IPTV ships an update every 2 months, and IPTV Smarters Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Flex IPTV was updated on October 29, 2026 and IPTV Smarters Pro on October 18, 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.*