Comparison

Red IPTV vs IPTV Smart Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Red IPTV

This media player allows you to stream live TV, VOD, and series from your IPTV provider. You can also play local audio and video files. It does not provide any content itself, requiring a playlist from your provider.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV, VOD, and series
  • Play local audio/video files
  • Requires playlist from IPTV provider
  • Fast multimedia playback
Features
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Red IPTV app is a fabulous media player that allows end users to play their content like live TV, VOD, series and local audio/video files provided by them. ¡IMPORTANT! Red IPTV does not provide any kind of multimedia content. You need to add a playlist from your IPTV provider to be able to watch it.

About

IPTV Smart Pro

Stream live TV, movies, and series with advanced playback controls and intelligent organization. Seamlessly sync your viewing progress and settings across devices. This powerful player offers complete control over your content management and personalization.

Highlights
  • Live TV, Movies, and Series Streaming
  • Advanced Playback Controls
  • Cross-Device Sync
  • Content Organization & Personalization
  • SmartSwitch for uninterrupted playback
  • EPG and Replay Support
  • 4K and HEVC Streaming
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Experience the next generation of professional IPTV playback. Enjoy Live TV, Movies, and Series with advanced playback controls, intelligent organization, and a seamless, reliable streaming experience. “Displays and translates live broadcast speech as subtitles in real time. With Sport API support, you can follow live sports scores and events from around the world instantly. AI-powered Live TV, Movies, and Series features let you search intelligently — just type your favorite actor or artist’s name, and if the movie or series exists in your playlist, it will appear instantly. Plus many more AI-powered features. Notice: To use Normal AI and Sports Data AI features, you must add your own AI API key and active subscription.” Start watching on one device and continue on another without missing anything. Your favorites, settings, and viewing progress sync seamlessly across iOS, iPad, and macOS. Designed for performance and flexibility, this IPTV Smart Player gives you complete control over how you watch, manage, and personalize your content – ​​all in one powerful app. Watch high-quality Live TV, Movies, and Series with EPG, Replay, viewing progress tracking, time-shifted playback, and multilingual UI support. Scheduled Recording for Live TV – schedule recordings in advance by selecting a start date/time (and an optional end time). Select Broadcast or Screen Recording and manage/cancel your scheduled recording anytime from the Live TV player. Organize your content with custom categories, encrypt, rename channels, manage your favorites, and pick up where you left off. Key Features: - Multi-Language Support (48 Languages) - Full optimization for iPhone DUO - Free AI-powered live translation for live streams in all supported languages. - Play on TV (DLNA/UPnP, Air Play, Chromecast) - App management with Siri - Automatic synchronization between devices (IPHONE ↔ IPAD ↔ macOS) - Live stream rewind (10s/30s) **Time Machine - Live TV, Movie and Series Playback - AI-powered live subtitles - Live TV, Movie and Series Playback - Real-time translation Live TV AI - Track Viewing Progress (Continue Watching) - Continue Watching iCloud sync (Backup) - Scheduled Live TV Recording - External subtitle support via OpenSubtitles (OpenSubtitles account required) - Save your movies or series to your local drive. - Record your live streams locally. - PIP Feature (Live TV, Movies, Series) - Creating custom collections - Connection Health Monitoring - System Monitoring - Adding/Removing Channels from Collections - Changing Channel or Category Name - Connection Checker (M3U/Xtream connection test) - Time-shifted playback (forward and backward) - Multilingual interface - 4K playback support* - Broadcast capture and EPG support - Multi-screen viewing - Favorites and custom collections - Category and channel management - Drag and drop sorting - PIN protected Parental Control - Xtream API login support - M3U playlists and URLs - Multiple account support - External player support (VLC) - Advanced filtering and search - Modern, responsive user interface - Ad-free experience And much more Important Notice: This application does not provide any media content. To watch content, you need to add your own IPTV playlist or a subscription from a third-party provider. The screenshots shown are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual content. Smart IPTV Player is not affiliated with any third-party provider. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: https://www.discoverapp.store/disclaimer Privacy Policy: https://www.discoverapp.store/ssv-privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.discoverapp.store/terms-and-conditions Contact: https://www.discoverapp.store/contact

Screenshots

Red IPTV3 screens
IPTV Smart Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Red IPTV at 100% against IPTV Smart Pro's 38%. Red IPTV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). IPTV Smart Pro's advantage is ratings volume (324 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Red IPTV costs $1.99 and IPTV Smart Pro $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red IPTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Smart Pro has 324 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Red IPTV's written reviews are positive against 38% of IPTV Smart Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red IPTV ships an update every 2 months, IPTV Smart Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Red IPTV versus IPTV Smart Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed IPTVIPTV Smart Pro
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (324 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better38.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB228 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMartin Martorell CucoMehmet Akif Saroglu

Customer experience

Red IPTV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IPTV Smart Pro

All ratings322 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative52.4%

Bugs and requests

Red IPTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

IPTV Smart Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes during channel loading
  • Inability to navigate back to main menu
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices
  • Missing or incorrect channel information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to sort and filter channels
  • Improve EPG (Electronic Program Guide) functionality
  • Implement resume playback feature
  • Add more language and subtitle options

In-app purchases

None

Red IPTV

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV Smart Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Red IPTV free?
Red IPTV costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Smart Pro free?
IPTV Smart Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Red IPTV or IPTV Smart Pro?
Red IPTV is rated higher. Red IPTV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IPTV Smart Pro averages 4.6 from 324 ratings.
Do Red IPTV or IPTV Smart Pro have ads?
Neither Red IPTV nor IPTV Smart Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Red IPTV or IPTV Smart Pro?
Red IPTV ships an update every 2 months, and IPTV Smart Pro monthly. Most recently, Red IPTV was updated on November 7, 2026 and IPTV Smart Pro on November 8, 2026.

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