# Chiya vs Smart IPTV Player

The clearest difference is rating: Chiya at 5.0 against Smart IPTV Player's 3.2. Chiya also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Smart IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart IPTV Player sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Chiya asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chiya holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart IPTV Player has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chiya ships an update every 4 days, Smart IPTV Player fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chiya | Smart IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chiya/id1605481509/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player-watch-tv/id6471146613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Moblize IT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390288635) | [Pavel Matsyuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523309605) |

## What reviewers say

### Chiya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chiya/id1605481509)

Challenge your brain with a word-guessing game. Decipher short words in a limited number of attempts to improve vocabulary and learn new word meanings. Save new words to master them later and compete with friends on a leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Guess 4, 5, or 6 letter words, Limited attempts per word, Improve vocabulary, Learn word meanings, Save new words, Leaderboard competition

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player-watch-tv/id6471146613)

Stream TV channels seamlessly on your iPhone with this versatile player. Supports M3U playlists, live recording, and AirPlay for an enhanced viewing experience. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with advanced settings and picture-in-picture functionality.

**Highlights:** M3U/M3U8 playlist support, Live TV recording, AirPlay to TV, Picture-in-Picture, Favorite channels, Dark mode and color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Month | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Forever | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chiya free?

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

### Is Smart IPTV Player free?

Smart IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chiya or Smart IPTV Player?

Chiya is rated higher. Chiya averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart IPTV Player averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Chiya or Smart IPTV Player have ads?

Both Chiya and Smart IPTV Player show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chiya or Smart IPTV Player?

Chiya ships an update every 4 days, and Smart IPTV Player fortnightly. Most recently, Chiya was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart IPTV Player on November 3, 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.*