Comparison

POP 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

POP

This advanced media player supports high-definition resolutions including 2K and 4K. It is designed to play m3u8 URLs, offering a seamless viewing experience for various media streams.

Highlights
  • Plays m3u8 URLs
  • Supports HD, 2K, and 4K resolutions
  • Advanced media playback
  • High-definition streaming
Features
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Advanced media Player which plays m3u8 URLs - it supports HD, 2K and 4K.

About

IPTV Smarters Pro

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
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Apex is an advanced IPTV player and M3U player built for people who take streaming seriously. Connect your Xtream Codes 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 • VLC-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 HDR, depending on your source quality • Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay for flexible viewing XTREAM CODES & M3U • Full Xtream Codes 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 • Playlists and credentials stay on your device PREMIUM Upgrade for the complete experience: • Unlimited daily watch time • Unrestricted HD and 4K streaming • No playlist or channel limits HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your Xtream Codes 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 Codes API • Picture in Picture / AirPlay / VLC engine This app does not provide any content. You need your own IPTV subscription or M3U playlist URL.

Screenshots

POP4 screens
IPTV Smarters Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Smarters Pro at 4.0 against POP's 3.1. IPTV Smarters Pro also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 27%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). POP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. IPTV Smarters Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. POP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Smarters Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POP has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of POP's written reviews are positive against 67% of IPTV Smarters Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POP ships an update every 2 months, IPTV Smarters Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
POP versus IPTV Smarters Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOPIPTV Smarters Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (24 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB136 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYaser MoursiNihat Basmacı

Customer experience

POP

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

IPTV Smarters Pro

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

In-app purchases

None

POP

No in-app purchases

4 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-time2
  • Lifetime Use$39.99
  • Unlimited$49.99

Questions

Is POP free?
POP 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.
Which has better reviews, POP or IPTV Smarters Pro?
IPTV Smarters Pro is rated higher. POP averages 3.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while IPTV Smarters Pro averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do POP or IPTV Smarters Pro have ads?
Neither POP nor IPTV Smarters Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POP or IPTV Smarters Pro?
POP ships an update every 2 months, and IPTV Smarters Pro every 5 days. Most recently, POP was updated on October 23, 2026 and IPTV Smarters Pro on October 2, 2026.

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