Comparison

Smart IPTV Player vs GFIPTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart IPTV Player

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
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BigPlay is a powerful IPTV player and M3U stream player built for people who actually use their iPhone and iPad every day. Connect your Xtream Codes service or load an M3U / M3U8 playlist and get a clean, fast, native experience for live TV, movies and series, the way Apple apps are supposed to feel. CAST TO CHROMECAST Stream what you're watching to the big screen. Cast live channels, movies and episodes to any Chromecast device, then control playback from a beautiful Now Playing screen — seek, change volume, switch tracks, and keep browsing your library while it plays. LIVE TV, REINVENTED A fully redesigned live TV experience. Browse channels faster, switch instantly, and never lose your place. Full EPG (Electronic Program Guide) support lets you: - See what's on now and what's next - Explore full schedules across channels - Navigate live TV like a modern streaming app MOVIES & SERIES, UPGRADED Your provider's VOD library, finally done right. Every movie and show is enriched with: - High-quality posters and artwork - Detailed descriptions - Cast and crew info - Trailers powered by TMDB DOWNLOAD & WATCH OFFLINE Take your content anywhere. Download movies and episodes to your device and watch later — no Wi-Fi, no buffering, no excuses. CONTINUE WATCHING, EVERYWHERE BigPlay remembers exactly where you left off and syncs progress through iCloud. Start an episode on iPhone, finish it on Apple TV without missing a second. FAVORITES & LIBRARY Save channels, movies and series for one-tap access. Everything stays in sync across your devices. MULTI-PLAYLIST SUPPORT One app, all your IPTV services. Add multiple playlists and switch providers in seconds. Supports M3U, M3U8 and the Xtream Codes API. BUILT FOR APPLE TV Not a quick port — a true tvOS app. - Smooth focus-based navigation - Siri Remote gestures - Cinematic big-screen UI POWERFUL PLAYBACK - Multiple audio track selection - Full subtitle support - Adaptive streaming (HLS, M3U8, RTMP) SMART INSIGHTS & MONETIZATION BigPlay uses analytics to improve performance and may show ads in certain parts of the app to support ongoing development. Your playlists and credentials always stay private on your device and in iCloud. PLEASE NOTE BigPlay is a media player. It does not provide, host or distribute any content. A valid IPTV subscription from a third-party provider supporting Xtream Codes API or M3U is required. Terms of Use: https://bigplayhd.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bigplayhd.com/privacy

About

GFIPTV

Features
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GFIPTV is a media player for iPhone and iPad that lets you access content from your own authorised M3U or Xtream source. • Watch live channels and browse movies and series supplied by your provider. • Use a programme guide when XMLTV data is available. • Keep favourites and resume supported on-demand content. • Choose Arabic, English or your device language. • Hide items and prepare content reports by email. • Remove your source or delete all local app data from Settings. GFIPTV does not include channels, playlists or subscriptions, and does not sell or host media. You must provide your own source and have permission to access its content. Availability, stream quality, programme information and supported playback formats depend on your provider and device. Source credentials are stored in the device Keychain, and cached catalogues are encrypted. The app includes no advertising or analytics SDK. Support: info@aljamri.ae

Screenshots

Smart IPTV Player4 screens
GFIPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart IPTV Player at Free against GFIPTV's $0.99. GFIPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Smart IPTV Player is free to download; GFIPTV costs $0.99 up front. Smart IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GFIPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart IPTV Player ships an update weekly, GFIPTV daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart IPTV Player versus GFIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart IPTV PlayerGFIPTV
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIrfan ShahKhalid Aljamri

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • BigPlay Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • BigPlay Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • BigPlay Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

GFIPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart IPTV Player free?
Smart IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GFIPTV free?
GFIPTV costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart IPTV Player or GFIPTV have ads?
Smart IPTV Player shows ads; GFIPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart IPTV Player or GFIPTV?
Smart IPTV Player ships an update weekly, and GFIPTV daily. Most recently, Smart IPTV Player was updated on October 11, 2026 and GFIPTV on October 3, 2026.

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