# Mega IPTV vs IPTV Smarters Plus Player

The clearest difference is monetization model: IPTV Smarters Plus Player at free with in-app purchases against Mega IPTV's subscription. Mega IPTV's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (45% vs 27%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mega IPTV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Mega IPTV against 4.5 for IPTV Smarters Plus Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Mega IPTV's written reviews are positive against 27% of IPTV Smarters Plus Player's.

Mega IPTV ships an update weekly, IPTV Smarters Plus Player every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mega IPTV | IPTV Smarters Plus Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-iptv-m3u-player/id1491658839/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-plus-player/id6443493076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **45.1% of reviews** | 27.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 129 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bazimo GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/638929758) | [Andre Marinho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486909114) |

## What reviewers say

### Mega IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-iptv-m3u-player/id1491658839)

Stream live TV channels from your own playlists on various devices. Enjoy features like Chromecast support, EPG, and offline VOD downloads. Manage your content with parental controls and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Chromecast Support, EPG Support, Download VOD for offline viewing, M3U and M3U PLUS format support, Integrated high-quality player, Parental control

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Contribute For Project | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Reliable IPTV streaming
- 💡 Good selection of channels
- 🎥 Good video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate large playlists
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 📺 Lack of Apple TV support
- 📢 Too many ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to load playlists consistently
- Chromecast functionality is unreliable
- Recording feature does not work as expected
- Credentials not recognized after updates

**Requested features**

- Add a favorites/custom playlist feature
- Implement picture-in-picture mode
- Improve EPG (Electronic Program Guide) functionality
- Provide an option to select video quality
- Develop an Android version of the app


### IPTV Smarters Plus Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-plus-player/id6443493076)

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.

**Highlights:** Chromecast casting, Playlist editing and grouping, Parental controls, VOD download, Xtream-Codes API support, Favorite channels, 4K playback

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium Channels | $4.29 | per month |
| Get Premium Channels Discount | $9.49 | one-time |
| Get Premium Channels | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast response
- 👍 Does its job well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Playlist not loading
- Subscription issues
- Constant crashes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Add option to load local playlist
- Improve EPG integration
- Add picture-in-picture support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mega IPTV free?

Mega IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IPTV Smarters Plus Player free?

IPTV Smarters Plus Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mega IPTV or IPTV Smarters Plus Player?

Mega IPTV is rated higher. Mega IPTV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while IPTV Smarters Plus Player averages 4.5 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Mega IPTV or IPTV Smarters Plus Player have ads?

Both Mega IPTV and IPTV Smarters Plus Player show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mega IPTV or IPTV Smarters Plus Player?

Mega IPTV ships an update weekly, and IPTV Smarters Plus Player every 2 months. Most recently, Mega IPTV was updated on October 24, 2026 and IPTV Smarters Plus Player on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*