# POP vs IPTV Smarters Pro

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.

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.

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.

POP ships an update every 2 months, IPTV Smarters Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | POP | IPTV Smarters Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-player/id1571271237/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-pro-apex/id6470847376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 53 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yaser Moursi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448627148) | [Nihat Basmacı](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231971218) |

## What reviewers say

### POP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-player/id1571271237)

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:** 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 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 18, 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.*