# Smart IPTV Player™ vs Play IPTV Player

Smart IPTV Player™ and Play IPTV Player both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Smart IPTV Player™'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Play IPTV Player's. Play IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart IPTV Player™ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Play IPTV Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smart IPTV Player™ against 4.5 for Play IPTV Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 64 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Smart IPTV Player™'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Play IPTV Player's.

Smart IPTV Player™ ships an update every 4 months, Play IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart IPTV Player™ | Play IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player/id1662329924/reviews)** | [4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Omur Meseduzu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607158014) | [Quentin Rathonie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510333819) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart IPTV Player™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player/id1662329924)

This app allows you to watch IPTV playlists from your internet provider or other online sources. It supports various streaming formats and playlist types, letting you manage and view your favorite channels.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U8 and Xtream playlists, Plays Apple HLS, Flash RTMP, MPEG-DASH, Streams from internet providers or web sources, Manages favorite channels and viewing history, User-friendly interface for playlist management

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


### Play IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-iptv-player/id6446706906)

This app provides a smooth and navigable interface for managing and viewing IPTV content from your own accounts or links. It supports various formats and offers quick search functionality for live events, movies, and series.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, Xtream API formats, Quick search for channels and content, Add content to favorites, Smooth and easy-to-navigate interface, AirPlay support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Susbcription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart IPTV Player™ free?

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

### Is Play IPTV Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart IPTV Player™ or Play IPTV Player?

Smart IPTV Player™ is rated higher. Smart IPTV Player™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Play IPTV Player averages 4.5 from 64 ratings.

### Do Smart IPTV Player™ or Play IPTV Player have ads?

Neither Smart IPTV Player™ nor Play IPTV Player shows ads.

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

Smart IPTV Player™ ships an update every 4 months, and Play IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart IPTV Player™ was updated on September 8, 2026 and Play IPTV Player on September 9, 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.*