IPTV+ Smart Player vs StbEmuTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPTV+ Smart Player
This app is a dynamic IPTV player that offers a revamped interface and advanced playback features. Enjoy offline downloads, seamless device syncing, and content discovery for a personalized streaming experience.
- Revamped video player controls
- Intuitive gesture controls
- Offline download support
- Multiple playlist formats (m3u, Xtream, Real Debrid)
- iCloud device sync
- Chromecast and AirPlay support
- Picture in Picture mode
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Your playlists. A smarter way to watch. IPTV+ turns your own M3U or Xtream playlist into a clean, organized library for live TV, movies, and series. Browse quickly, see what is on with EPG, resume watching, and move between channels without losing your place. BUILT FOR YOUR LIBRARY • Add and manage multiple M3U and Xtream playlists • Browse live channels, movies, and series in dedicated sections • Search across your library and save favorites • View EPG now/next data and supported catch-up programs • Keep playlists, profiles, favorites, and progress in sync • Use subtitles, alternate audio, Picture in Picture, AirPlay, and Chromecast • Continue watching and switch channels quickly • Enjoy a native interface designed for Apple devices IPTV+ is a media player. It does not provide channels, subscriptions, playlists, or other content. You must add content you are authorized to use. Availability of EPG, catch-up, subtitles, audio tracks, and stream quality depends on your provider and playlist. Terms of Use: https://www.iptvplus.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.iptvplus.app/privacy/
StbEmuTV
Watch IPTV content on your iPhone and iPad with a user-friendly interface that mimics your provider's TV experience. Manage multiple portals, channels, video on demand, and TV series with ease. Supports various streaming protocols and includes EPG functionality.
- Stalker IPTV support
- Multiple portal management
- EPG support
- Video on Demand (VOD)
- TV Series support
- Unlimited profiles
- Favorite lists
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Best Stalker IPTV with complete support for iPad and iPhone, the way everyone wants to watch tv on their iPhone and iPad! Great user interface that will also allow you to manage your portals. You can maintain multiple portals using this app. StbEmuTV offers you the same UI feel as provided by your IPTV Service provider for your TV. Now you can easily use your stalker portal if you have an iPhone or an iPad. Features: - Unlimited Profiles - Stream video from multiple protocols (HTTP, RTMP, RTSP, TS, MMS) - EPG support - TV (Manage TV channels) - VOD (Video on Demand) - Series (TV Series) - Add, Edit, Delete, Share, Duplicate, Select Profiles and (Fast Switch) - Favorite List added (TV, VOD, Series) Disclaimer: - StbEmuTV does not provide or include any media or stream content - Users must enter their own portal details - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without the permission of the copyright holder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IPTV+ Smart Player at 3.9 against StbEmuTV's 2.3. IPTV+ Smart Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (37% vs 13%). StbEmuTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. IPTV+ Smart Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StbEmuTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
IPTV+ Smart Player holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV+ Smart Player has 326 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of IPTV+ Smart Player's written reviews are positive against 13% of StbEmuTV's.
IPTV+ Smart Player ships an update monthly, StbEmuTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPTV+ Smart Player | StbEmuTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (326 ratings) — better | 2.3 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 326 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Ali BEN YAAGOUB | Junaid Muhammad |
Customer experience
IPTV+ Smart Player
StbEmuTV
User reviews
IPTV+ Smart Player
From 326 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Syncs across devices
- 🚀 Fast and stable
- 👍 Comprehensive features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Buggy on Apple TV
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Frequent interruptions
StbEmuTV
From 51 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast app loading
- 👍 Good for short-term streaming
- 👍 Menu/guide works well
- 👍 Can type channel numbers
Room to improve
- 광고 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent buffering
- 🐛 Streams stop frequently
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Unusable free version
Bugs and requests
IPTV+ Smart Player
Reported bugs
5 issues- Playlist sync issues
- Favorites feature not working
- Audio sync problems with HomePods
- Blank screen and media playback issues
- Constant crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Improve Chromecast support
- Add parental controls
- Implement channel sorting and organization
- Provide lifetime subscription option
StbEmuTV
Reported bugs
28 issues- Streams stop after 30 seconds
- Channels won't launch
- App not working
- Error m3u08 not supported
- Other devices stopped working
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- Pro version runs worse
- Streams not working
- App not starting after update
- App freezes
- Frequent ad every 3 min 25 sec
- Frequent ad every 2-3 min
- Mac address install and host not working
- Video keeps playing in background while ad blocks screen
- App pauses streaming due to ads
- Streaming interrupts every 2 minutes due to ads
- 1 minute 1 ad in free version
- Video play won't work after some time, keeps buffering
- App keeps crashing
- App doesn't work
- App stopped working after updates
- Channels take longer to load
- Channels freeze after a short time
- Network connection lost error
- App crashes when editing URLs
- App not working on jailbroken devices
- App not working on iOS 12x
- App not working on jailbroken iPad
- App not working on WiFi after some time
Requested features
12 requests- Make app available for Android
- Make app available for PC/macOS
- Allow users to close full-screen ads
- Fix pro version compatibility with older iOS
- Allow editing existing URLs
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- Add panel editing option
- Add panel deletion option
- Improve audio/video sync
- Detect Apple TV for screen mirroring
- Offer pro and xtream package discount
- Lower pricing for Turkey
- Single purchase for all platforms
In-app purchases
IPTV+ Smart Player
- IPTV + (1 Month) - Individual$3.991 Month
- IPTV + (3 Months) - Individual$7.493 Months
- IPTV + (1 month)$7.991 Month
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- IPTV + (6 Months) - Individual$12.996 Months
- IPTV + (1 Year) - Individual$28.991 Year
- IPTV + (1 Year) - Family$56.001 Year
- IPTV + (Lifetime)$54.99
StbEmuTV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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