# IPTV Smarters Player vs IPTV Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPTV Smarters Player at none against IPTV Player's 3. IPTV Smarters Player also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 42) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). IPTV Player's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 8%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 IPTV Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Smarters Player has 2.2K ratings behind it against 42, 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 33% of IPTV Player's.

IPTV Smarters Player ships an update every 5 months, IPTV Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Smarters Player | IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-player/id6443561096/reviews)** | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-smart-pro/id6473207331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABDELLAH AMCHTAKOU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482746916) | [LightApps OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683318905) |

## 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


### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-smart-pro/id6473207331)

Stream your favorite digital content, including movies, TV series, and live sports. Effortlessly import, store, and organize IPTV playlists and channels for seamless viewing with a modern video player.

**Highlights:** IPTV playlist management, Program schedule display, Modern video player, M3U and Xtream playlist support, Advanced search functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IPTV PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| IPTV PRO | $7.99 | per month |
| IPTV PRO | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Smarters Player free?

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

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

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

IPTV Smarters Player is rated higher. IPTV Smarters Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while IPTV Player averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

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

Neither IPTV Smarters Player nor IPTV Player shows ads.

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

IPTV Smarters Player ships an update every 5 months, and IPTV Player every 10 days. Most recently, IPTV Smarters Player was updated on October 17, 2026 and IPTV Player on October 14, 2026.

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