# Perfect IPTV Player vs Smarters Pro

The clearest difference is ads: Perfect IPTV Player at none against Smarters Pro's shown. Perfect IPTV Player also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 14%). Smarters Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perfect IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.69 per month and Smarters Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Perfect IPTV Player against 4.5 for Smarters Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.3K and 8.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Perfect IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 14% of Smarters Pro's.

Perfect IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, Smarters Pro every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perfect IPTV Player | Smarters Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-iptv-player/id1516946830/reviews)** | [4.5 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarters-pro/id6450746159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 8.2K |
| Positive reviews | **41.2% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Van Sy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234068205) | [Tech Smarters Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694705378) |

## What reviewers say

### Perfect IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-iptv-player/id1516946830)

Stream live TV channels, VOD, and series directly on your iOS devices. Supports various playlist formats and network protocols for a flexible viewing experience. Includes EPG and reminder features.

**Highlights:** M3U and XSPF playlist support, Xtream-Codes API support, Built-in IPTV player, Multiple network protocol support, Multiple network streaming format support, EPG support (XMLTV, GZIP), Broadcast reminders

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.69 | per month |
| 6 Month | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $20.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best IPTV app
- 👍 Great user interface
- 👍 Easy to use and sync across devices
- 👍 Smooth and fast performance
- 👍 Reliable and rarely any issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing and freezing issues
- 🐛 Buffering and playback issues
- 🐛 Disappearing playlists and channels
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on Apple TV
- 🐛 Frequent error messages and playback failures

**Reported bugs**

- Constant upgrade prompts in free version
- Channels not working after upgrading
- Inability to watch anything without paying
- Playback issues and crashes on various devices
- Incompatibility with some IPTV providers

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture support
- Ability to filter and customize channel lists
- Improved EPG integration and functionality
- Support for local M3U playlist files
- Chromecast and AirPlay support


### Smarters Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarters-pro/id6450746159)

This app is a versatile media player supporting various formats like M3U and JSON playlists. It allows users to play personal media from local storage or remote sources, offering a smooth, high-quality viewing experience for live streams, video-on-demand, and audio.

**Highlights:** User-friendly interface, Supports M3U and JSON playlists, High-quality playback, Personalized viewing experience, Plays local and remote media

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Smarters Pro | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works perfectly
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great streaming experience
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Doesn't work as promised
- 🐛 Landscape mode issues
- 🐛 Casting problems

**Reported bugs**

- Movies and series not loading
- Live TV not working
- Unable to turn off subtitles
- Favorites not saving
- Channels not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- Add channel guide
- Improve search functionality
- Provide option to hide groups
- Add support for subtitles
- Improve EPG on Apple TV


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perfect IPTV Player free?

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

### Is Smarters Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Perfect IPTV Player or Smarters Pro?

Perfect IPTV Player is rated higher. Perfect IPTV Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Smarters Pro averages 4.5 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Perfect IPTV Player or Smarters Pro have ads?

Smarters Pro shows ads; Perfect IPTV Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, Perfect IPTV Player or Smarters Pro?

Perfect IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, and Smarters Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Perfect IPTV Player was updated on October 19, 2026 and Smarters Pro on October 19, 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.*