# Broadcasting Hut vs IPTV Player by Smart Stream

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Player by Smart Stream at 4.7 against Broadcasting Hut's 3.5. Broadcasting Hut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player by Smart Stream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Broadcasting Hut asks for nothing beyond the download.

IPTV Player by Smart Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 44 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Broadcasting Hut | IPTV Player by Smart Stream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadcasting-hut/id1445145851/reviews) | **[4.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-by-smart-stream/id6477695286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Realty Era LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445145670) | [Happy Tech LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589738309) |

## What reviewers say

### Broadcasting Hut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadcasting-hut/id1445145851)

This app acts as a client for watching IPTV streams from your internet provider or other sources. It requires users to supply their own M3U playlists to access content, offering features like a built-in player, favorites, and parental controls.

**Highlights:** Built-in player, Favorites and channel categories, Time shift functionality, Parental control, Requires user-provided playlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IPTV Player by Smart Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-by-smart-stream/id6477695286)

This app allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series by adding your own playlists. It offers features like favoriting content, smart search, and background playback, utilizing the VLCKit player.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV, movies, and series, Add M3U and Xtream playlists, Favorite content for quick access, Smart search functionality, Adjust video aspect ratio, Background stream playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly Membership | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly Membership | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Broadcasting Hut free?

Broadcasting Hut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IPTV Player by Smart Stream free?

IPTV Player by Smart Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Broadcasting Hut or IPTV Player by Smart Stream?

IPTV Player by Smart Stream is rated higher. Broadcasting Hut averages 3.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while IPTV Player by Smart Stream averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.

### Do Broadcasting Hut or IPTV Player by Smart Stream have ads?

IPTV Player by Smart Stream shows ads; Broadcasting Hut does not.

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