# StrymTV vs TV Smart Player

StrymTV and TV Smart Player both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of StrymTV's written reviews are positive against 13% of TV Smart Player's. StrymTV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). TV Smart Player's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (562 vs 15). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Smart Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. StrymTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for StrymTV against 3.5 for TV Smart Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Smart Player has 562 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of StrymTV's written reviews are positive against 13% of TV Smart Player's.

StrymTV ships an update every 5 months, TV Smart Player every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StrymTV | TV Smart Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strymtv/id1497450933/reviews) | **[3.5 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-smart-player/id6474898298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **562** |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 12.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iTelli Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775673075) | [Vladislav Sevastianov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750743363) |

## What reviewers say

### StrymTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strymtv/id1497450933)

This app is a powerful M3U playlist player for iOS devices, enabling you to watch live TV streams anytime, anywhere. It supports unlimited playlists, background playback, and a wide range of media formats. Manage your playlists, save favorites, and access recently played content with ease.

**Highlights:** Unlimited M3U playlist import, Background playback for audio/video, AirPlay support, Multiple video & audio format support, Automatic playlist updates, Favorites list, URL schemes for direct streaming

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Works perfectly
- 👍 Able to stream many channels
- 👍 Best app on the AppStore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes frequently
- 🐛 Streams don't load
- 🐛 Unreliable servers
- 🔋 Lots of ads
- 🐛 Crashes often

**Reported bugs**

- Playlist not working
- Channels not showing up
- Streams not loading
- App not working after update
- Search function not working

**Requested features**

- Add Chromecast support
- Add EPG guide
- Add picture-in-picture mode
- Add more Spanish channels
- Add cricket channels


### 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 StrymTV free?

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

### Is TV Smart Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StrymTV or TV Smart Player?

TV Smart Player is rated higher. StrymTV averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while TV Smart Player averages 3.5 from 562 ratings.

### Do StrymTV or TV Smart Player have ads?

Both StrymTV and TV Smart Player show ads.

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

StrymTV ships an update every 5 months, and TV Smart Player every 6 days. Most recently, StrymTV was updated on October 29, 2026 and TV Smart Player on October 30, 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.*