Core TV vs IPTV+ Smart Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Core TV
Securely share live video streams with clients or crew members without granting IP or admin access. Invite users via email to view encrypted streams, ensuring only authorized individuals can watch.
- Secure live stream access
- Email invitations for viewers
- Encrypted video streams
- No IP address sharing
- Admin privilege control
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Core TV is the most secure, streamlined way for your clients or crew members to monitor your live video. With Core TV, you can give people real-time access to watch your live stream without giving them your device’s IP address or admin privileges on your Teradek Core dashboard. Simply invite users to your stream via email. Core TV even encrypts your stream, so nobody outside of your organization can access your video.
IPTV+ Smart Player
Organize and stream your live TV, movies, and series from your own M3U or Xtream playlists. Browse content, view EPG data, and resume watching across devices with a native interface. Supports subtitles, AirPlay, and Chromecast.
- Manage multiple M3U/Xtream playlists
- Browse live channels, movies, series
- EPG and catch-up program support
- Cross-device sync for playlists and progress
- Subtitle and alternate audio support
- AirPlay and Chromecast compatibility
- Picture-in-Picture mode
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Your playlists. A smarter way to watch. IPTV+ turns your own M3U or Xtream playlist into a clean, organized library for live TV, movies, and series. Browse quickly, see what is on with EPG, resume watching, and move between channels without losing your place. BUILT FOR YOUR LIBRARY • Add and manage multiple M3U and Xtream playlists • Browse live channels, movies, and series in dedicated sections • Search across your library and save favorites • View EPG now/next data and supported catch-up programs • Keep playlists, profiles, favorites, and progress in sync • Use subtitles, alternate audio, Picture in Picture, AirPlay, and Chromecast • Continue watching and switch channels quickly • Enjoy a native interface designed for Apple devices IPTV+ is a media player. It does not provide channels, subscriptions, playlists, or other content. You must add content you are authorized to use. Availability of EPG, catch-up, subtitles, audio tracks, and stream quality depends on your provider and playlist. Terms of Use: https://www.iptvplus.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.iptvplus.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Core TV at none against IPTV+ Smart Player's 7. Core TV also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). IPTV+ Smart Player's advantage is ratings volume (328 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. IPTV+ Smart Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Core TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Core TV holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV+ Smart Player has 328 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Core TV ships an update every 6 weeks, IPTV+ Smart Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core TV | IPTV+ Smart Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 3.9 (328 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 328 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teradek | Mohamed Ali BEN YAAGOUB |
Customer experience
Core TV
IPTV+ Smart Player
Bugs and requests
Core TV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
IPTV+ Smart Player
Reported bugs
5 issues- Playlist sync issues
- Favorites feature not working
- Audio sync problems with HomePods
- Blank screen and media playback issues
- Constant crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Improve Chromecast support
- Add parental controls
- Implement channel sorting and organization
- Provide lifetime subscription option
In-app purchases
Core TV
No in-app purchases
IPTV+ Smart Player
- IPTV + (1 Month) - Individual$3.991 Month
- IPTV + (3 Months) - Individual$7.493 Months
- IPTV + (1 month)$7.991 Month
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- IPTV + (6 Months) - Individual$12.996 Months
- IPTV + (1 Year) - Individual$28.991 Year
- IPTV + (1 Year) - Family$56.001 Year
- IPTV + (Lifetime)$54.99
Questions
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