Comparison

Perfect IPTV Player vs IPTV Smarters Pro

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

Head to head
About

Perfect IPTV Player

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
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Perfect IPTV is a powerful and easy-to-use IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Designed with performance and simplicity in mind, Perfect IPTV delivers a smooth, modern viewing experience across all your Apple devices. Features: - Support for M3U and XSPF playlists - Xtream Codes API support - Support EPG XMLTV (including GZIP compressed files) - Built-in high-performance IPTV player - Supports multiple network protocols: FTP, HTTP, MMS, RSS/Atom, RTMP, RTP (unicast or multicast), RTSP, UDP, Sat-IP, Smooth Streaming - Supports multiple network streaming formats: Apple HLS, Flash RTMP, MPEG-DASH, MPEG Transport Stream, RTP/RTSP ISMA/3GPP PSS, Windows Media MMS Important Notice: Perfect IPTV does not provide, host, distribute, or include any TV channels, playlists, or media content. The application is an IPTV player only. Users are responsible for providing their own playlists, streaming sources from providers they are legally authorized to use. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and permissions to access and view any content using the application.

About

IPTV Smarters Pro

This advanced player allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series using your Xtream account or M3U playlists. It offers a professional-grade playback engine with features like auto-reconnect and smart buffering for uninterrupted viewing. Organize your content, set favorites, and resume watching where you left off.

Highlights
  • Xtream API and M3U playlist support
  • Advanced playback engine (libVLC)
  • Auto-reconnect and smart buffering
  • Live TV with EPG and channel groups
  • Organized VOD library with watch history
  • Face ID/Touch ID library lock
  • AirPlay support
Features
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Apex is an advanced IPTV player and M3U player built for people who take streaming seriously. Connect your Xtream account or load any M3U playlist and watch live TV, movies, and series on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV — powered by a professional-grade playback engine. ADVANCED PLAYBACK • libVLC-powered engine that handles virtually every stream format • Auto-reconnect — dropped streams are re-established automatically • Smart buffering with stuck-stream detection for uninterrupted viewing • Sharp playback up to 4K, depending on your source and device • AirPlay for flexible viewing XTREAM CODES & M3U • Full Xtream API support — sign in with host, username, and password • M3U, M3U8, and M3U Plus playlists — paste a URL and go • Unlimited playlists — manage multiple providers and switch instantly • Fast parsing — large lists with 20,000+ channels load smoothly LIVE TV & GUIDE • Clean live TV browsing with channel groups and instant search • Program guide (EPG) when your provider supplies program data • Favorites for one-tap access to the channels you watch most MOVIES & SERIES • Your VOD library organized automatically into movies and series • Watch history with resume — continue exactly where you left off • New arrivals highlighted so you never miss fresh content SECURITY & PRIVACY • Face ID / Touch ID lock for your library on iPhone and iPad • Your playlist logins are stored only on your device PREMIUM Upgrade for the complete experience: • Unlimited daily watch time — the free version includes a limited amount of viewing each day HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your Xtream login or M3U playlist URL 2. Apex organizes everything into live TV, movies, and series 3. Press play — that's it DEVICES & LANGUAGES • iPhone and iPad (iOS 16 or later) • Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD (tvOS 16 or later) • Available in 8 languages: English, Turkish, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean Whether you need an IPTV player for iPhone, an M3U playlist player for iPad, or a powerful live TV app for Apple TV, Apex handles it with room to spare. Download Apex today and give your IPTV setup the player it deserves. COMPATIBLE WITH • M3U / M3U8 / M3U Plus / Xtream API • AirPlay / libVLC engine This app does not provide any content. You need your own IPTV subscription or M3U playlist URL.

Screenshots

Perfect IPTV Player4 screens
IPTV Smarters Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Perfect IPTV Player at 4.6 against IPTV Smarters Pro's 4.0. Perfect IPTV Player also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 2). IPTV Smarters Pro's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Perfect IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.69 per month and IPTV Smarters Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Perfect IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Perfect IPTV Player has 8.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Perfect IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 67% of IPTV Smarters Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perfect IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, IPTV Smarters Pro every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Perfect IPTV Player versus IPTV Smarters Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerfect IPTV PlayerIPTV Smarters Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.4K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.4K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB139 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNguyen Van SyNihat Basmacı

Customer experience

Perfect IPTV Player

All ratings8,339 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews949 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative49.7%

IPTV Smarters Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Perfect IPTV Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

7 requests
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Better volume and brightness controls
  • Ability to add family members to account

IPTV Smarters Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Perfect IPTV Player

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.691 Month
  • 6 Month$16.996 Months
  • Yearly$20.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$34.99
3 purchases

IPTV Smarters Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Montly | 1-Week Free Trial |3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly | 1-Week Free Trial |3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited$49.99

Questions

Is Perfect IPTV Player free?
Perfect IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPTV Smarters Pro free?
IPTV Smarters Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Perfect IPTV Player or IPTV Smarters Pro?
Perfect IPTV Player is rated higher. Perfect IPTV Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while IPTV Smarters Pro averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Perfect IPTV Player or IPTV Smarters Pro have ads?
Neither Perfect IPTV Player nor IPTV Smarters Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perfect IPTV Player or IPTV Smarters Pro?
Perfect IPTV Player ships an update fortnightly, and IPTV Smarters Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Perfect IPTV Player was updated on November 8, 2026 and IPTV Smarters Pro on November 8, 2026.

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