GoTV vs SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoTV
Stream live TV channels directly on your iPhone or iPad using M3U playlists. Enjoy online TV from your cable provider or free channels anywhere with an internet connection. Supports various streaming protocols for a seamless viewing experience.
- Watch live TV channels
- Add M3U playlists via link or paste
- Supports IPTV technology
- Automatic playlist updates
- Supports HLS, RTMP, RTSP streaming protocols
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GoTV allows you to watch live TV channels on your iPhone or iPad. Simply add a link to an M3U playlist or paste it into the app to start watching online TV. IPTV technology allows you to watch live TV from your cable provider or free live TV channels wherever you are. With this app, you can follow your favorite sports team or enjoy your favorite music channel while on the train or relaxing on the beach. All you need is an internet connection. Please note: this app is a client application, and users must provide their own M3U playlists to watch IPTV. The app supports automatic updates for playlists added via URL. Various streaming protocols are supported, including HLS (m3u8 streams), RTMP, RTSP, and more.
SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE
Stream TV channels, movies, and series from your own M3U playlists. Enjoy live sports and radio, with the ability to save unlimited lists and favorite channels. Cast content to your Chromecast for a seamless viewing experience.
- Stream TV, movies, and series
- Use your own M3U playlists
- Watch live sports and radio
- Save unlimited lists
- Add channels to favorites
- Chromecast support
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An Easiest way to watch TV Online or Movies or Series, Bring your Own list M3u, Watch TV Online, Sports, Films and Series through M3u lists found on Web, Don't lose any show or movie, watch everywhere, anytime, it's a pocket TV APP. Watch Movies, Series, TV online and listen to radios with our free app, watch football games and championships, watch basketball games, watch volleyball games and races with our app, save multiple lists without limits, add multiple channels to favorites. Stream content to your Chromecast at no cost, the best tv app has arrived, The future is now. Tell your friends about this news Our APP doesn't contain any content, All content that you can see inside our APP are generated by M3u Lists from the user side.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GoTV at none against SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE's shown. GoTV also leads on ratings volume (761 vs 20) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GoTV against 4.7 for SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoTV has 761 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of GoTV's written reviews are positive against 56% of SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE's.
GoTV ships an update every 3 weeks, SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | GoTV | SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (761 ratings) | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 761 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leszek Szary | Samuel souza |
Customer experience
GoTV
SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE
Bugs and requests
GoTV
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playlist not loading properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chromecast support
- Implement playlist editing and organization
- Introduce EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Enable background playback and PIP mode
- Support for external media players
SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoTV
No in-app purchases
SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GoTV free?
Is SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE free?
Which has better reviews, GoTV or SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE?
Do GoTV or SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE have ads?
Which is updated more often, GoTV or SS IPTV, Simple, Smart LITE?
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