# Smart IPTV Player vs Flight Commander

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flight Commander at none against Smart IPTV Player's 3. Flight Commander also leads on ads (none vs shown). Smart IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flight Commander asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart IPTV Player ships an update weekly, Flight Commander every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart IPTV Player | Flight Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player-bigplay/id1492738910/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **68** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irfan Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481598324) | [Mike Schommer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552651928) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player-bigplay/id1492738910)

This app allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series from your IPTV provider. It offers a cinema-grade experience with features like EPG, VOD details, and cross-device syncing. Manage multiple playlists and enjoy a privacy-focused, ad-free interface.

**Highlights:** Live TV channel browsing with EPG, Movies and series VOD library with details, Continue watching across devices via iCloud, Favorites and multi-playlist management, Native Apple TV interface, Multiple audio and subtitle support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BigPlay Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| BigPlay Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| BigPlay Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Flight Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-commander/id1552651926)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart IPTV Player free?

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

### Is Flight Commander free?

Flight Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Smart IPTV Player or Flight Commander have ads?

Smart IPTV Player shows ads; Flight Commander does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart IPTV Player or Flight Commander?

Smart IPTV Player ships an update weekly, and Flight Commander every 20 months. Most recently, Smart IPTV Player was updated on October 11, 2026 and Flight Commander on October 5, 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.*