# OttPlayertv vs IPTV Smarters Plus Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OttPlayertv at none against IPTV Smarters Plus Player's 3. OttPlayertv also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (48% vs 27%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Smarters Plus Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.29 per month. OttPlayertv asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for OttPlayertv against 4.5 for IPTV Smarters Plus Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.3K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of OttPlayertv's written reviews are positive against 27% of IPTV Smarters Plus Player's.

OttPlayertv ships an update fortnightly, IPTV Smarters Plus Player every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OttPlayertv | IPTV Smarters Plus Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-plus-player/id6443493076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **47.8% of reviews** | 27.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OttPlayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378993650) | [Andre Marinho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486909114) |

## What reviewers say

### OttPlayertv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottplayertv/id1672208961)

Stream IPTV content from your ISP or other sources on various devices. Manage your playlists and channel icons centrally through a website. Enjoy ad-free viewing of your favorite TV channels.

**Highlights:** Supports HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP protocols, M3U8 playlist support, Easy playlist icon management, Ad-free viewing, Centralized control via website

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Amazing app
- 🌟 Best in class
- 👍 Very good app
- 🎉 Excellent
- 🤩 Awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🔧 Not working
- 🔍 Buggy
- 🔌 Player is not working
- 🔍 Unstable, too many interruptions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to favorite a channel
- Doesn't load M3U playlists
- Glitches when leaving a channel
- Crashes after update
- Doesn't work on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to modify, arrange, and rename lists
- Add transfer between lists
- Add select or delete groups at once
- Add Chromecast support
- Add pop-up video view


### IPTV Smarters Plus Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-plus-player/id6443493076)

Stream live TV channels from your ISP or online sources. Organize playlists, cast to various devices, and download video-on-demand content. Supports multiple network protocols and EPG formats for a comprehensive viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Chromecast casting, Playlist editing and grouping, Parental controls, VOD download, Xtream-Codes API support, Favorite channels, 4K playback

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium Channels | $4.29 | per month |
| Get Premium Channels Discount | $9.49 | one-time |
| Get Premium Channels | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast response
- 👍 Does its job well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work after update
- 🐛 Crashes, crashes, crashes
- 🐛 Doesn't load playlist
- 🐛 Keeps asking to pay again
- 🐛 Doesn't allow to load m3u or xtream codes

**Reported bugs**

- Playlist not loading
- Subscription issues
- Constant crashes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Add option to load local playlist
- Improve EPG integration
- Add picture-in-picture support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OttPlayertv free?

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

### Is IPTV Smarters Plus Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OttPlayertv or IPTV Smarters Plus Player?

IPTV Smarters Plus Player is rated higher. OttPlayertv averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while IPTV Smarters Plus Player averages 4.5 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do OttPlayertv or IPTV Smarters Plus Player have ads?

IPTV Smarters Plus Player shows ads; OttPlayertv does not.

### Which is updated more often, OttPlayertv or IPTV Smarters Plus Player?

OttPlayertv ships an update fortnightly, and IPTV Smarters Plus Player every 2 months. Most recently, OttPlayertv was updated on October 21, 2026 and IPTV Smarters Plus Player on October 21, 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.*