# IPTV Smarters Player vs OnAir Client

IPTV Smarters Player and OnAir Client both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of OnAir Client's written reviews are positive against 8% of IPTV Smarters Player's. OnAir Client also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). IPTV Smarters Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OnAir Client sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. IPTV Smarters Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for IPTV Smarters Player against 4.5 for OnAir Client. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Smarters Player has 2.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of IPTV Smarters Player's written reviews are positive against 77% of OnAir Client's.

IPTV Smarters Player ships an update every 5 months, OnAir Client fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Smarters Player | OnAir Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-player/id6443561096/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onair-client/id6451148622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABDELLAH AMCHTAKOU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482746916) | [Mubbsher Abbas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696965423) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Smarters Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-player/id6443561096)

This media player allows you to stream your IPTV playlists. It supports Xtream Codes API, M3U Player, and m3u8 formats. You must provide your own content source from an IPTV provider.

**Highlights:** Play M3U playlists, Support Xtream Codes API, Play m3u8 streams, Add content from IPTV provider, Media player functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Positive review

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 App not working
- 🤖 Difficult to use
- 📺 Poor navigation
- 💤 Slow performance
- 💰 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Compatibility problems
- Unresponsive support

**Requested features**

- Improve instructions and setup process
- Reduce advertisements
- Enhance channel organization and search


### OnAir Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onair-client/id6451148622)

Manage and play multimedia content from local storage or online sources like IPTV and OTT. Supports various online content types and local media formats. Can also scan QR codes for content sharing and portal import from compatible devices.

**Highlights:** Play IPTV, OTT, and STB content, Supports M3U Playlist URL, Xtream API, Plays local audio, video, and pictures, QR code scanning for content sharing, Import portals via QR code, Supports M3U8 streaming links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| onAir Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Mobile Device Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Mobile + 2 TV Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Mobile Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Annually Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| 1 Mobile + 2 TV Devices Yearly | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Smarters Player free?

IPTV Smarters Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OnAir Client free?

OnAir Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Smarters Player or OnAir Client?

IPTV Smarters Player is rated higher. IPTV Smarters Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while OnAir Client averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do IPTV Smarters Player or OnAir Client have ads?

Neither IPTV Smarters Player nor OnAir Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Smarters Player or OnAir Client?

IPTV Smarters Player ships an update every 5 months, and OnAir Client fortnightly. Most recently, IPTV Smarters Player was updated on October 25, 2026 and OnAir Client on October 24, 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.*