Channels Pro vs IPTV Smarters Player PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Channels Pro
Watch live TV channels on your devices by adding your own M3U playlists. Enjoy features like unlimited streaming, favorites, and fast search. A premium version offers an ad-free experience and custom icons.
- Unlimited streaming
- Unlimited playlists
- Modern native design
- Pause, play, and rewind
- Mark channels as favorite
- Fast channel search
- Hide unwanted categories
Read full descriptionHide full description
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 Player PRO
Organize and stream your digital content, including live TV, movies, and sports, across all your devices. This player supports various playlist formats and offers features like parental controls and a program guide.
- Supports M3U, Xtream, and XSPF playlists
- Built-in IPTV player
- Chromecast & Airplay support
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Parental controls
- Favorites and viewing history
Read full descriptionHide full description
IPTV Smarters - Transform the OTT/IPTV user experience and effortlessly stream digital content across all your devices. Organize and watch your digital content, Movies, News, Sports, Football, Live News and Live TV Shows. Smart M3U, Xtream & XSPF Player is a streaming video player software with a user-friendly interface, which allows you to stream content such as Live TV, VOD, TV Catchup & IP Camera on your devices. Our advanced player supports various platforms including the Xtream-Codes API and M3U playlists. Enjoy the convenience of saving your favorites and maintaining a viewing history for quick access. - Multiple playlists, M3U and Xtream playlists support - Chromecast & Airplay support - Built-in robust IPTV player to handle all your streaming needs - Multi-protocol Support: FTP, HTTP, MMS, RSS/Atom, RTMP, and more - EPG Support: Comprehensive Electronic Program Guide (EPG) display in XMLTV and GZIP formats - Parental control, Lock & Hide content, Sort - Subtitles and external subtitles - Audio track selection - Favorites & Popular content - Powerful search through Channels & Epg - TV Archive / Catchup Our IPTV Smart TV Player supports and is capable of streaming various network formats as well as variety of file extensions including mqv, pls, aifc, m4r, wav, 3gp, 3g2, flac, avi, m2a, aac, mpa, xhe, m3u, mov, aiff, ttml, vtt, m4v, amr, caf, m4a, m4b, mp4, mp1, m1a, mp4, aax, mp2, w64, aa, mp3, itt, au, eac3, webvtt, vtt, ac3, m4p,loas, Apple HLS, Flash RTMP, MPEG-DASH, MPEG Transport Stream, RTP/RTSP ISMA/3GPP PSS, and Windows Media MMS. It also supports live streaming IPTV. PRO subscription allows you to get: • Remove ads • Unlimited playlists Disclaimer : We are not offering any IPTV services like IPTV subscriptions, streams, or digital content. Users must have their content. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/cam-terms-of-use/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/cam-privacy-policy/home
Screenshots
Verdict
Channels Pro and IPTV Smarters Player PRO both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of IPTV Smarters Player PRO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Channels Pro's. Channels Pro's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 1.5K). On price, rating, update cadence 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IPTV Smarters Player PRO sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for IPTV Smarters Player PRO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Channels Pro's written reviews are positive against 59% of IPTV Smarters Player PRO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Channels Pro | IPTV Smarters Player PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.5K ratings) | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 1.5K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Furkan Simsir | Paul Kenneth |
Customer experience
Channels Pro
IPTV Smarters Player PRO
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 Player PRO
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy installation and user-friendly
- 🚀 Seamless streaming
- 🚀 Stable and no glitches
- 👍 Great layout and design
- 🚀 Efficient app with best quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Casting/AirPlay not working properly
- 🐛 EPG (Electronic Program Guide) not working
- 🐛 Frequent buffering issues
- 🐛 App crashes and doesn't restart
- 🐛 Paid app but not working as expected
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 Player PRO
Reported bugs
4 issues- System shuts down and won't restart
- Can't load or play channels
- Paid subscription but no channels received
- Casting only works for audio, not video
Requested features
5 requests- Add PIP (Picture-in-Picture) mode
- Implement ability to favorite TV shows
- Add option to download all content
- Improve download speeds
- Provide better support and responsiveness
In-app purchases
Channels Pro
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
Show 6 moreShow fewer
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium 1 Month$5.991 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 Year3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
IPTV Smarters Player PRO
- Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$17.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
Questions
Is Channels Pro free?
Is IPTV Smarters Player PRO free?
Which has better reviews, Channels Pro or IPTV Smarters Player PRO?
Do Channels Pro or IPTV Smarters Player PRO have ads?
Which is updated more often, Channels Pro or IPTV Smarters Player PRO?
Other comparisons
