# RoyalGo vs IPTV Player by Smart Stream

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Player by Smart Stream at 4.7 against RoyalGo's 1.0. IPTV Player by Smart Stream also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). RoyalGo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player by Smart Stream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. RoyalGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

IPTV Player by Smart Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player by Smart Stream has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RoyalGo ships an update every 4 months, IPTV Player by Smart Stream monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RoyalGo | IPTV Player by Smart Stream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royalgo/id1628707306/reviews) | **[4.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-by-smart-stream/id6477695286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kareem almurtadha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613145885) | [Happy Tech LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589738309) |

## What reviewers say

### RoyalGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royalgo/id1628707306)

This application provides a straightforward M3U playlist player with a comfortable viewing experience. It allows users to easily navigate and play content from their own IPTV playlists, offering seeking and jumping features within the video player.

**Highlights:** Simple design for quick navigation, Full-featured video player, Seeking and jumping capabilities, Comfortable color scheme, User-provided playlist support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IPTV Player by Smart Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-by-smart-stream/id6477695286)

This app allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series by adding your own playlists. It offers features like favoriting content, smart search, and background playback, utilizing the VLCKit player.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV, movies, and series, Add M3U and Xtream playlists, Favorite content for quick access, Smart search functionality, Adjust video aspect ratio, Background stream playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly Membership | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly Membership | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoyalGo free?

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

### Is IPTV Player by Smart Stream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RoyalGo or IPTV Player by Smart Stream?

IPTV Player by Smart Stream is rated higher. RoyalGo averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IPTV Player by Smart Stream averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.

### Do RoyalGo or IPTV Player by Smart Stream have ads?

IPTV Player by Smart Stream shows ads; RoyalGo does not.

### Which is updated more often, RoyalGo or IPTV Player by Smart Stream?

RoyalGo ships an update every 4 months, and IPTV Player by Smart Stream monthly. Most recently, RoyalGo was updated on October 21, 2026 and IPTV Player by Smart Stream on October 24, 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.*