Comparison

Smart HDTV vs Combust Media

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart HDTV

Features
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Watch selected TV channels and videos on demand on your smart devices - phone, tablet, computer and TV on your cable network. Watch your favorite shows, music, kids programs or sports whenever and wherever you want. With Smart HDTV you have the following interactive features: - Watch live TV programs; - Pause, rewind and forward; - Watch broadcasts up to 7 days back; - TV program guide; - Parental control; - Program categories; - Broadcast categories; - Reminder of upcoming broadcast; - Search for your favorite show; We always strive to deliver our television content to all digital platforms. To watch Smart HDTV you must have a TV and internet subscription using your username and password provided by your cable operator.

About

Combust Media

Features
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Combust Media brings everything you listen to and watch into one beautifully simple app โ€” on your iPhone, iPad and in the car. PODCASTS Search millions of shows, subscribe to your favourites and pick up every episode exactly where you left off. Line up what's next with an Up Next queue, and keep listening in the background or from the lock screen. RADIO Thousands of stations with live now-playing info, background audio and lock-screen controls โ€” plus hands-free listening in the car with CarPlay. LIVE TV & YOUR PLAYLISTS Import your own M3U / M3U8 / PLS playlists by URL or file, sort them into folders and favourites, and watch live channels in a fast, easy grid. A built-in TV guide shows what's on now and next. HEARTH - YOUR MEDIA, FROM HOME Stream the movies, series and music on your own computer straight to your phone - private, on your home network, with posters and descriptions that make your files feel like a streaming service. CUSTOM MODES Unlock extra libraries with a code โ€” movies, series and audio served by independent developers. CAST & AIRPLAY Send anything to the big screen with AirPlay or Chromecast, and keep using your phone while it plays. SLEEP TIMER Drift off to anything โ€” set a timer and playback gently fades out and lets your screen sleep. LINK YOUR TV Signing in on the TV app? Just scan a QR code with your phone โ€” no typing passwords with a remote.

Screenshots

Smart HDTV4 screens
Combust Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Combust Media at monthly against Smart HDTV's every 79 months. Smart HDTV's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart HDTV ships an update every 79 months, Combust Media monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Smart HDTV versus Combust Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart HDTVCombust Media
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 79 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNORTH VEST UNION OODBlack Flame Digital LTD

In-app purchases

None

Smart HDTV

No in-app purchases

None

Combust Media

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart HDTV free?
Smart HDTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Combust Media free?
Combust Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart HDTV or Combust Media have ads?
Neither Smart HDTV nor Combust Media shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart HDTV or Combust Media?
Smart HDTV ships an update every 79 months, and Combust Media monthly. Most recently, Smart HDTV was updated on October 14, 2026 and Combust Media on October 24, 2026.

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