Comparison

IPTV Smarters Plus Player vs Smarters IPTV Player

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

Smarters IPTV Player

This professional media player offers fast, uninterrupted streaming of m3u playlists on iOS, tvOS, and macOS. It's designed for a smooth, lag-free experience, allowing users to easily load and enjoy high-quality content. A one-week trial is available before device activation is required.

Highlights
  • Fast m3u streaming
  • Optimized media player
  • Easy playlist loading
  • Uninterrupted content playback
  • Lag and glitch-free experience
  • Trial period available
Features
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Smarters IPTV is a professional Media player that is optimized for fast streaming and is easy to use. Experience lightning-fast m3u streaming with our optimized player for iOS, tvOS and macOS. Easily load your m3u playlists for uninterrupted, high-quality content. Say goodbye to lags and glitches commonly found in other m3u player apps. Users can use the application without any limitations during the trial(1 week). Once the trial period has expired, the user needs to activate the device.

Screenshots

IPTV Smarters Plus Player4 screens
Smarters IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smarters IPTV Player at none against IPTV Smarters Plus Player's shown. Smarters IPTV Player also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 27%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Smarters IPTV Player 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

Smarters IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of IPTV Smarters Plus Player's written reviews are positive against 61% of Smarters IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Smarters Plus Player ships an update every 2 months, Smarters IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IPTV Smarters Plus Player versus Smarters IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Smarters Plus PlayerSmarters IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.3K ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews60.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre MarinhoSmartersPlayer LLC

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%

Smarters IPTV Player

All ratings1,552 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative28.4%

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

Smarters IPTV Player

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

Smarters IPTV Player

One-time1
  • Activation$14.99

Questions

Is IPTV Smarters Plus Player free?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smarters IPTV Player free?
Smarters IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Smarters Plus Player or Smarters IPTV Player?
Smarters IPTV Player is rated higher. IPTV Smarters Plus Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Smarters IPTV Player averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do IPTV Smarters Plus Player or Smarters IPTV Player have ads?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player shows ads; Smarters IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Smarters Plus Player or Smarters IPTV Player?
IPTV Smarters Plus Player ships an update every 2 months, and Smarters IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Smarters Plus Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smarters IPTV Player on November 4, 2026.

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