Comparison

Smart IPTV vs IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Smart IPTV

This application allows users to view and organize their live TV playlists with a simple interface. It supports high-quality playback for various playlist formats and offers features like favorites and multiple playlist management.

Highlights
  • Organize live TV playlists
  • Simple and smooth interface
  • AirPlay2 support
  • 4KHD player
  • Supports m3u and m3u8 formats
  • Manage multiple playlists
  • Favorite channels
Features
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Presenting you Smart IPTV App. The application allows you to see your playlist (live tv channels) and organize it in your way with easy and smooth interface. Features: -Simple interface easy to navigate and understandable. -AirPlay2 support. -Hight Quality 4KHD player with support of(m3u and m3u8). -Support all kind of valid URLs. -Ability to save and manage your list. -Favourite and recoders facility. -Multiple playlist(add,edit,delete channel support). DISCLAIMER: For use of application need to have a playlist application.Application or developer do not have control over content neither we provide any playlist. For questions, concerns, bug reports, and feature requests, contact us via email hwajih012@gmail.com

About

IPTV Player

This app is a smart IPTV player that allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series from your own m3u or Xtream playlists. It offers features like detailed content browsing, watch history, and smart search for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV, movies, and series
  • Supports m3u and Xtream playlists
  • Browse content details and trailers
  • Favorite content for quick access
  • Continue watching where you left off
  • Smart search functionality
  • Picture-in-picture support
Features
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Opus is a fast, reliable IPTV player for your own playlists and subscriptions. Connect an Xtream login or load any M3U / M3U8 (HLS) playlist, sync it to your TV in seconds with QR Sync, and enjoy smooth live playback with a full EPG guide. KEY FEATURES • Xtream login support — connect with host, username and password • M3U & M3U8 playlist support with HLS streaming • Built-in EPG: see what's on now and next • QR Sync: move your playlists from phone to TV instantly • Live TV, movies and series from your own subscription, organized automatically • Picture-in-Picture and background playback • Continue watching series and movies where you left off • Fast channel zapping and a clean, easy-to-use interface Opus does not provide any channels, streams or content. You need your own playlist or subscription from your provider. Bring your playlist — Opus does the rest. **WARNINGS** - OPUS IPTV Player uses the TMDB API to provide information about your digital content, but it is not endorsed or approved by TMDB. - It uses the VLCKit player. The player is maintained by the developer of VLC. - The screenshots shown on this page are provided as examples only and do not point to any actual video content. Neither OPUS IPTV nor its founder provides digital content and is not responsible for your content. To use this application, you are asked to provide your digital content. - Sample videos and images are under Public Domain and do not violate any copyright. **DISCLAIMER** - OPUS IPTV Player does not provide or solicit any audiovisual content to the users. - OPUS IPTV Player has no affiliation with any third-party provider whatsoever. - Users must provide their content. - We strictly do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission of the copyright holder. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. When you purchase this subscription, the total amount will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. If you purchase a subscription to this publication, any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited. For more information, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. === Packages === $9.99/ 3 months $29.99 / 1 year $49.99 for lifetime Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Privacy Policy: https://opusiptv.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://opusiptv.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Smart IPTV4 screens
IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IPTV Player at Free against Smart IPTV's $19.99. IPTV Player also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Smart IPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On ads, 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

IPTV Player is free to download; Smart IPTV costs $19.99 up front. IPTV Player sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smart IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player has 906 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Smart IPTV's written reviews are positive against 37% of IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart IPTV ships an update every 17 months, IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Smart IPTV versus IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart IPTVIPTV Player
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (906 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1906 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB141 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMuhammad Wajih Ul HassanBIEL LLC

Customer experience

Smart IPTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

IPTV Player

All ratings906 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.4%
Negative50.1%

Bugs and requests

Smart IPTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

IPTV Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constant login prompts
  • Playlist download issues
  • Incorrect metadata display
  • Unreliable 'Continue Watching' feature
  • Incompatibility with some devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Parental controls
  • A-Z channel sorting
  • Favorites management
  • Grid-style channel layout
  • Live TV EPG
Show 3 more
  • Offline viewing/downloads
  • Multi-view/PIP support
  • Automatic playlist updates

In-app purchases

None

Smart IPTV

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions13
  • Single Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • OPUS PREMIUM$4.991 Month
  • Weekly V2$4.997 Days
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  • Opus Pro 3 Months V3$9.993 Months
  • OPUS PRO 3 Months V4$9.993 Months
  • Monthly V2$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months V2$14.993 Months
  • Special Offer Yearly$14.991 Year
  • 6 Months V2$19.996 Months
  • Yearly V2$29.991 Year
  • Opus Pro Yearly V4$29.991 Year
  • OPUS PRO Yearly V4$29.991 Year
  • Single Yearly3 Days trial$32.991 Year
One-time3
  • OPUS Extra Device$24.99
  • Opus Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Opus Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Smart IPTV free?
Smart IPTV costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart IPTV or IPTV Player?
IPTV Player is rated higher. Smart IPTV averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IPTV Player averages 4.3 from 906 ratings.
Do Smart IPTV or IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Smart IPTV nor IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart IPTV or IPTV Player?
Smart IPTV ships an update every 17 months, and IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart IPTV was updated on September 23, 2026 and IPTV Player on September 25, 2026.

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