Comparison

IPTV Smarters Plus Player vs PLAYER IPTV

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Smarters Plus Player

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
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Watch IPTV from your Internet Service Provider or free live TV channels from any other source on the web. Features: - Cast to your Chromecast device with MPEG-TS and HLS support (Fire TV, Google TV, Smart TV, Chromecast, etc) - Edit your playlists as you want by grouping removing specific groups - Parent control (Premium) - Download VOD content and save it locally - Catch-up / TV archive (Premium) - EPG reminders with local notifications (Premium) - Picture in Picture and live recording (Premium) - Support Xtream-Codes API - Save your favorite channels - Sorting and searching - Built-in powerful IPTV player with support for 4K (change aspect ratio) - Supports network protocols: FTP, HTTP, MMS, RSS/Atom, RTMP, RTP (unicast or multicast), RTSP, UDP, Sat-IP, Smooth Streaming - EPG support in XMLTV, GZIP format - Simple layout and more user-friendly Disclaimer: - GSE Smart IPTV is a video player without any content. - GSE Smart IPTV does not offer any kind of content or media, users must provide their own content. - We simply handle the user information in an intuitive way as long as the user have the access. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://sites.google.com/view/gseiptv https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PLAYER IPTV

This media player allows users to stream their own content by uploading a personal playlist. It offers a 7-day free trial before requiring device activation with a small payment.

Highlights
  • Media playback
  • User playlist upload
  • 7-day free trial
  • Device activation
Features
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PlayerIPTV is a pure media player. We do not provide any contents. Customer need to upload his own playlist to use PlayerIPTV PlayerIPTV have 7 days of free trial days and after 7 days later, customer need to activate device by paying small amount.

Screenshots

IPTV Smarters Plus Player4 screens
PLAYER IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Smarters Plus Player at 4.5 against PLAYER IPTV's 3.0. IPTV Smarters Plus Player also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 5). PLAYER IPTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. IPTV Smarters Plus Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.29 per month and PLAYER IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Smarters Plus Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Smarters Plus Player has 2.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of IPTV Smarters Plus Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of PLAYER IPTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Smarters Plus Player ships an update every 2 months, PLAYER IPTV every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IPTV Smarters Plus Player versus PLAYER IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Smarters Plus PlayerPLAYER IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.3K ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre MarinhoDigit Solutions LTD

Customer experience

IPTV Smarters Plus Player

All ratings2,343 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative68.0%

PLAYER IPTV

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

IPTV Smarters Plus Player

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

PLAYER IPTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Smarters Plus Player

Subscriptions1
  • Get Premium Channels$4.291 Month
One-time2
  • Get Premium Channels Discount$9.49
  • Get Premium Channels$16.99
1 purchases

PLAYER IPTV

One-time1
  • Activation$9.99

Questions

Is IPTV Smarters Plus Player free?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLAYER IPTV free?
PLAYER IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Smarters Plus Player or PLAYER IPTV?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player is rated higher. IPTV Smarters Plus Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while PLAYER IPTV averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do IPTV Smarters Plus Player or PLAYER IPTV have ads?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player shows ads; PLAYER IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Smarters Plus Player or PLAYER IPTV?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player ships an update every 2 months, and PLAYER IPTV every 5 months. Most recently, IPTV Smarters Plus Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and PLAYER IPTV on November 3, 2026.

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