# EC Play vs IPTV Smarters Plus Player

The clearest difference is rating: EC Play at 5.0 against IPTV Smarters Plus Player's 4.5. EC Play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). IPTV Smarters Plus Player's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Smarters Plus Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.29 per month. EC Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

EC Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Smarters Plus Player has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of EC Play's written reviews are positive against 27% of IPTV Smarters Plus Player's.

EC Play ships an update every 3 months, IPTV Smarters Plus Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EC Play | IPTV Smarters Plus Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ec-play/id1451727023/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-plus-player/id6443493076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 27.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EC Living AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451727022) | [Andre Marinho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486909114) |

## What reviewers say

### EC Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ec-play/id1451727023)

Control your Electrocompaniet audio system remotely. Browse your music library and manage system settings directly from your iOS device. Access external inputs for a seamless listening experience.

**Highlights:** Remote control functionality, System setup and control, Music browsing from iOS, Access to external inputs, Manage system settings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### IPTV Smarters Plus Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-plus-player/id6443493076)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium Channels | $4.29 | per month |
| Get Premium Channels Discount | $9.49 | one-time |
| Get Premium Channels | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast response
- 👍 Does its job well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EC Play free?

EC Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IPTV Smarters Plus Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EC Play or IPTV Smarters Plus Player?

EC Play is rated higher. EC Play averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IPTV Smarters Plus Player averages 4.5 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do EC Play or IPTV Smarters Plus Player have ads?

IPTV Smarters Plus Player shows ads; EC Play does not.

### Which is updated more often, EC Play or IPTV Smarters Plus Player?

EC Play ships an update every 3 months, and IPTV Smarters Plus Player every 2 months. Most recently, EC Play was updated on October 10, 2026 and IPTV Smarters Plus Player on October 24, 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.*