Channels Pro vs IPTV Smarters Plus Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Channels Pro
Stream live TV channels from your own M3U playlists. Enjoy unlimited playlists, pause/play/rewind, and fast search. A premium version offers an ad-free experience and custom icons.
- Unlimited streaming
- Unlimited playlists
- Pause, play, and rewind
- Fast channel search
- Hide unwanted categories
- Favorite channels
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Channels you're used to, even better. How to use Channels Pro? 1. Download this app on your device. 2. Add your M3U link to your playlists by tapping the + icon. 3. Watch your favorite Channels on your devices easily. Features you will love: • Unlimited streaming • Unlimited playlists • Modern native design • Pause, play and rewind features • Mark channels as favorite • Search blazing fast through your channels • Hide unwanted categories For the Premium users: • No advertisements • Custom app icons • Future exclusives Channels Pro only supports correctly formatted M3U links the user has to provide himself/herself. Raw Pastebin links are also supported. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sir.studio/channelspro/terms/ For further questions you can contact us on Twitter @channelsproapp
IPTV Smarters Plus Player
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.
- Chromecast casting
- Playlist editing and grouping
- Parental controls
- VOD download
- Xtream-Codes API support
- Favorite channels
- 4K playback
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Watch IPTV from your Internet Service Provider or free live TV channels from any other source on the web. Features: - Cast to your Chromecast device with MPEG-TS and HLS support (Fire TV, Google TV, Smart TV, Chromecast, etc) - Edit your playlists as you want by grouping removing specific groups - Parent control (Premium) - Download VOD content and save it locally - Catch-up / TV archive (Premium) - EPG reminders with local notifications (Premium) - Picture in Picture and live recording (Premium) - Support Xtream-Codes API - Save your favorite channels - Sorting and searching - Built-in powerful IPTV player with support for 4K (change aspect ratio) - Supports network protocols: FTP, HTTP, MMS, RSS/Atom, RTMP, RTP (unicast or multicast), RTSP, UDP, Sat-IP, Smooth Streaming - EPG support in XMLTV, GZIP format - Simple layout and more user-friendly Disclaimer: - GSE Smart IPTV is a video player without any content. - GSE Smart IPTV does not offer any kind of content or media, users must provide their own content. - We simply handle the user information in an intuitive way as long as the user have the access. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://sites.google.com/view/gseiptv https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Channels Pro at weekly against IPTV Smarters Plus Player's every 2 months. Channels Pro also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 27%). IPTV Smarters Plus Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Channels Pro sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IPTV Smarters Plus Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Channels Pro against 4.5 for IPTV Smarters Plus Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Channels Pro's written reviews are positive against 27% of IPTV Smarters Plus Player's.
Channels Pro ships an update weekly, IPTV Smarters Plus Player every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Channels Pro | IPTV Smarters Plus Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.5K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews — better | 27.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 2.3K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Furkan Simsir | Andre Marinho |
Customer experience
Channels Pro
IPTV Smarters Plus Player
User reviews
Channels Pro
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🤩 Great for sports fans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent buffering and freezing issues
- 🔌 Excessive ads and promotional content
- 🔍 Inconsistent channel availability
IPTV Smarters Plus Player
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast response
- 👍 Does its job well
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Bugs and requests
Channels Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Channels not loading properly
- Streams randomly stopping or crashing
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Improve playlist management
- Expand content library with movies and TV shows
IPTV Smarters Plus Player
Reported bugs
5 issues- Playlist not loading
- Subscription issues
- Constant crashes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login screen freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to load local playlist
- Improve EPG integration
- Add picture-in-picture support
In-app purchases
Channels Pro
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium 1 Week$2.997 Days
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- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium 1 Month$5.991 Month
- Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Channels Premium$29.99
- Premium Lifetime$99.99
IPTV Smarters Plus Player
- Get Premium Channels$4.291 Month
- Get Premium Channels Discount$9.49
- Get Premium Channels$16.99
Questions
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