# FlexTV vs IPTV Smarters Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlexTV at none against IPTV Smarters Pro's 4. FlexTV also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). IPTV Smarters Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Smarters Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FlexTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlexTV ships an update every 4 months, IPTV Smarters Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlexTV | IPTV Smarters Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-pro-apex/id6470847376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gemeinschafts Antennenanlage Ossingen](https://appshunter.io/developer/945366249) | [Nihat Basmacı](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231971218) |

## What reviewers say

### FlexTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flextv/id1568984086)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### IPTV Smarters Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-pro-apex/id6470847376)

Stream live TV, movies, and series from any M3U playlist or Xtream Codes server. Enjoy thousands of channels in HD with features like picture-in-picture and watch history. Premium offers ad-free viewing and unlimited content.

**Highlights:** M3U, M3U8 & Xtream Codes support, Live Channels, Movies & Series, Multiple Playlists, VLC-Powered Engine, Watch History, Picture-in-Picture, Face ID / Touch ID protection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Montly \|  1-Week Free Trial \| | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly \| 1-Week Free Trial \| | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Use | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlexTV free?

FlexTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IPTV Smarters Pro free?

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

### Do FlexTV or IPTV Smarters Pro have ads?

Neither FlexTV nor IPTV Smarters Pro shows ads.

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

FlexTV ships an update every 4 months, and IPTV Smarters Pro every 5 days. Most recently, FlexTV was updated on October 25, 2026 and IPTV Smarters Pro on October 18, 2026.

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