# Mega IPTV vs TV Smart Player

The clearest difference is rating: Mega IPTV at 4.5 against TV Smart Player's 3.5. Mega IPTV also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 13%) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 561). TV Smart Player's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mega IPTV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TV Smart Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mega IPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mega IPTV has 3.6K ratings behind it against 561, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Mega IPTV's written reviews are positive against 13% of TV Smart Player's.

Mega IPTV ships an update weekly, TV Smart Player every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mega IPTV | TV Smart Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-iptv-m3u-player/id1491658839/reviews)** | [3.5 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-smart-player/id6474898298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 561 |
| Positive reviews | **45.1% of reviews** | 12.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 129 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bazimo GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/638929758) | [Vladislav Sevastianov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750743363) |

## 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


### TV Smart Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-smart-player/id6474898298)

Stream your own IPTV playlists and live media content to your TV. Supports a vast array of audio and video formats, with Chromecast casting capabilities. Users must provide their own legal content and playlists.

**Highlights:** Supports numerous audio/video formats, Chromecast casting to TV, User-provided content and playlists, Live media streaming, IPTV channel playback

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| TV Smart Player Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Fastamu
- ✨ Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Bad
- 🚫 ZERO!!
- 🚫 Is a scam
- 🚫 Nothing works
- 🚫 Don't Download

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Where can I download an M3U file?


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mega IPTV free?

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

### Is TV Smart Player free?

TV Smart Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mega IPTV or TV Smart Player?

Mega IPTV is rated higher. Mega IPTV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while TV Smart Player averages 3.5 from 561 ratings.

### Do Mega IPTV or TV Smart Player have ads?

Both Mega IPTV and TV Smart Player show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mega IPTV or TV Smart Player?

Mega IPTV ships an update weekly, and TV Smart Player every 6 days. Most recently, Mega IPTV was updated on October 26, 2026 and TV Smart Player on October 27, 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.*