# Flex Samba Player vs PLAYER IPTV

The clearest difference is rating: PLAYER IPTV at 3.0 against Flex Samba Player's 1.0. PLAYER IPTV also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Flex Samba Player's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flex Samba Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PLAYER IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PLAYER IPTV holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLAYER IPTV has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Flex Samba Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of PLAYER IPTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flex Samba Player ships an update fortnightly, PLAYER IPTV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flex Samba Player | PLAYER IPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-samba-player/id1229872175/reviews) | **[3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-iptv/id6443706169/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [artur tagirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/931425259) | [Digit Solutions LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648509021) |

## What reviewers say

### Flex Samba Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-samba-player/id1229872175)

Stream video content directly from your Samba (SMB) network shares. This app offers a powerful built-in player for various formats and allows easy management of files and folders on your network. It also includes parental controls for secure access.

**Highlights:** Play video from Samba (SMB) shares, Supports all popular video formats, Fast access to favorite network folders, Discover SMB devices on network, List, create, and delete directories/files, Upload files to network folders, Parental control with Touch ID/PIN

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### PLAYER IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-iptv/id6443706169)

This media player allows users to stream their own content by uploading a personal playlist. It offers a 7-day free trial before requiring device activation with a small payment.

**Highlights:** Media playback, User playlist upload, 7-day free trial, Device activation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activation | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flex Samba Player free?

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

### Is PLAYER IPTV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flex Samba Player or PLAYER IPTV?

PLAYER IPTV is rated higher. Flex Samba Player averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PLAYER IPTV averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Flex Samba Player or PLAYER IPTV have ads?

Neither Flex Samba Player nor PLAYER IPTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flex Samba Player or PLAYER IPTV?

Flex Samba Player ships an update fortnightly, and PLAYER IPTV every 5 months. Most recently, Flex Samba Player was updated on September 8, 2026 and PLAYER IPTV on September 16, 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.*