# EC Play vs TV Smart Player

The clearest difference is rating: EC Play at 5.0 against TV Smart Player's 3.5. EC Play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). TV Smart Player's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (561 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Smart Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. EC Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

EC Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Smart Player has 561 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 13% of TV Smart Player's.

EC Play ships an update every 3 months, TV Smart Player every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EC Play | TV Smart Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ec-play/id1451727023/reviews)** | [3.5 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-smart-player/id6474898298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **561** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 12.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EC Living AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451727022) | [Vladislav Sevastianov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750743363) |

## 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


### TV Smart Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-smart-player/id6474898298)

Stream your own IPTV playlists and live media content to your TV. Supports a vast array of audio and video formats, with Chromecast casting capabilities. Users must provide their own legal content and playlists.

**Highlights:** Supports numerous audio/video formats, Chromecast casting to TV, User-provided content and playlists, Live media streaming, IPTV channel playback

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| TV Smart Player Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Fastamu
- ✨ Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Bad
- 🚫 ZERO!!
- 🚫 Is a scam
- 🚫 Nothing works
- 🚫 Don't Download

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Where can I download an M3U file?


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EC Play free?

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

### Is TV Smart Player free?

TV Smart Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EC Play or TV Smart Player?

EC Play is rated higher. EC Play averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TV Smart Player averages 3.5 from 561 ratings.

### Do EC Play or TV Smart Player have ads?

TV Smart Player shows ads; EC Play does not.

### Which is updated more often, EC Play or TV Smart Player?

EC Play ships an update every 3 months, and TV Smart Player every 6 days. Most recently, EC Play was updated on October 10, 2026 and TV Smart Player on October 27, 2026.

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