# IPTV Smarters Plus Player vs WORLD STREAM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WORLD STREAM at none against IPTV Smarters Plus Player's 3. WORLD STREAM also leads on ads (none vs shown). IPTV Smarters Plus Player's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, 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. WORLD STREAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

IPTV Smarters Plus Player ships an update every 2 months, WORLD STREAM every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Smarters Plus Player | WORLD STREAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-plus-player/id6443493076/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andre Marinho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486909114) | [World Stream Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848828165) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### WORLD STREAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-stream/id6754554131)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Smarters Plus Player free?

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

### Is WORLD STREAM free?

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

### Do IPTV Smarters Plus Player or WORLD STREAM have ads?

IPTV Smarters Plus Player shows ads; WORLD STREAM does not.

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

IPTV Smarters Plus Player ships an update every 2 months, and WORLD STREAM every 7 months. Most recently, IPTV Smarters Plus Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and WORLD STREAM on October 8, 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.*