# Smart IPTV vs AnyTV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AnyTV at 60% against Smart IPTV's 10%. AnyTV also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and rating (4.0 vs 1.0). Smart IPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AnyTV is free to download; Smart IPTV costs $19.99 up front. AnyTV sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smart IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

AnyTV holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnyTV has 6 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 60% of AnyTV's.

Smart IPTV ships an update every 17 months, AnyTV every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart IPTV | AnyTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv/id1504283126/reviews) | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anytv-iptv-smart-player/id6450650101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 101 MB | 451 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muhammad Wajih Ul Hassan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502435136) | [Pixelslab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609877594) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv/id1504283126)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AnyTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anytv-iptv-smart-player/id6450650101)

Stream live TV channels and download movies/episodes for offline viewing. Offers multiple profiles with iCloud sync, a mini-player for multitasking, and advanced download management. Supports various playlist formats and player engines for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Offline downloads with smart queue, Live Activities and widgets for download tracking, Multiple profiles with iCloud sync, Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mini player, Support for M3U, M3U8, and Xtream API playlists, Multiple player engine options (VLC, AVPlayer, KSPlayer), Seamless channel browsing with EPG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annually | $19.99 | per year |
| Family Annually | $59.99 | per year |
| Limited lifetime offer | $89.99 | one-time |
| Limited lifetime offer | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart IPTV free?

Smart IPTV costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AnyTV free?

AnyTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart IPTV or AnyTV?

AnyTV is rated higher. Smart IPTV averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AnyTV averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Smart IPTV or AnyTV have ads?

Neither Smart IPTV nor AnyTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart IPTV or AnyTV?

Smart IPTV ships an update every 17 months, and AnyTV every 11 days. Most recently, Smart IPTV was updated on October 27, 2026 and AnyTV on October 24, 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.*