# Smarters IPTV Player Pro vs IPTV Smarters Plus Player

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smarters IPTV Player Pro at every 2 weeks against IPTV Smarters Plus Player's every 2 months. IPTV Smarters Plus Player's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 168) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smarters IPTV Player Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and IPTV Smarters Plus Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.4 for Smarters IPTV Player Pro against 4.5 for IPTV Smarters Plus Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Smarters Plus Player has 2.4K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Smarters IPTV Player Pro's written reviews are positive against 27% of IPTV Smarters Plus Player's.

Smarters IPTV Player Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, IPTV Smarters Plus Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smarters IPTV Player Pro | IPTV Smarters Plus Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarters-iptv-player-pro/id1492179924/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-plus-player/id6443493076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 168 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **34.4% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Crater Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/562219117) | [Andre Marinho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486909114) |

## What reviewers say

### Smarters IPTV Player Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarters-iptv-player-pro/id1492179924)

This versatile player supports a vast array of video formats for seamless playback of your personal or legally sourced content. Easily import playlists, cast to your TV, and sync across devices. Upgrade for an ad-free experience and recording capabilities.

**Highlights:** Supports all video formats, Smart playlist import, Chromecast & AirPlay support, iCloud sync across devices, Record live TV (Premium), Ad-free experience (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best free app
- 👍 Super gratuit
- 👍 Very nice, works seamlessly
- 👍 Great Viewer and slick design
- 👍 Best purchase in appstore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes with Large Playlists
- 🐛 Doesn't load m3u properly
- 🐛 Constantly freezes using chrome cast
- 🐛 Watermark covers the entire stream
- 🐛 App does not work, does not play any channels

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Freezes with Large Playlists
- 🐛 Doesn't load m3u properly
- 🐛 Constantly freezes using chrome cast
- 🐛 Watermark covers the entire stream
- 🐛 App does not work, does not play any channels

**Requested features**

- 💡 Add Picture in Picture mode
- 💡 Add ability to select audio channel
- 💡 Add ability to turn on/off closed caption
- 💡 Add EPG support


### IPTV Smarters Plus Player

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

This app allows you to play IPTV playlists from your internet service provider or other authorized sources. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like casting, playlist editing, and parental controls. Download your own content to stream live TV and VOD.

**Highlights:** Play M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes playlists, Cast to Chromecast and other devices, Edit and group playlists, Parental control (Premium), Download VOD content, EPG support, Picture in Picture and live recording (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IPTV Pro Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Get Premium Channels | $4.29 | per month |
| IPTV Pro Access | $14.99 | per year |
| 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 Smarters IPTV Player Pro free?

Smarters IPTV Player Pro 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, Smarters IPTV Player Pro or IPTV Smarters Plus Player?

IPTV Smarters Plus Player is rated higher. Smarters IPTV Player Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while IPTV Smarters Plus Player averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.

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

Both Smarters IPTV Player Pro and IPTV Smarters Plus Player show ads.

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

Smarters IPTV Player Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and IPTV Smarters Plus Player every 2 months. Most recently, Smarters IPTV Player Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and IPTV Smarters Plus Player on November 12, 2026.

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