# Vantrue vs Smart IPTV Player Life+

The clearest difference is rating: Smart IPTV Player Life+ at 4.9 against Vantrue's 4.3. Vantrue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart IPTV Player Life+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Vantrue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart IPTV Player Life+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vantrue has 198 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Vantrue ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart IPTV Player Life+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vantrue | Smart IPTV Player Life+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vantrue/id6444843753/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player-life-plus/id6754603358/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **198** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 208 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Shancai Caifu Management Co.Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1345858075) | [ACTEN FH TIRE SERVICES CENTRE SDN. BHD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890140943) |

## What reviewers say

### Vantrue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vantrue/id6444843753)

View and replay GPS route tracking data from your VANTRUE car driving recorder. This app allows you to visualize your journeys and review recorded driving information.

**Highlights:** View GPS route tracker, Replay recorded journeys, Visualize driving data, Compatible with VANTRUE recorders

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient to access footage
- 🚀 Useful features
- 👍 Great video quality
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after update
- Unable to connect to camera via WiFi
- Videos not syncing or loading properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to fast forward/rewind videos
- Improve GPS functionality
- Provide option to rename cameras
- Allow downloading videos without connecting to camera
- Add dark mode


### Smart IPTV Player Life+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-player-life-plus/id6754603358)

Stream live TV channels over the internet by adding your own M3U playlists or creating custom channel entries. Organize your viewing experience with favorites, categories, and search, and enjoy background audio playback and picture-in-picture multitasking.

**Highlights:** M3U playlist management, Manual channel creation, Favorites and category sorting, Background audio mode, Picture-in-picture playback, Search and filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IPTV Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Player Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| IPTV One-time | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vantrue free?

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

### Is Smart IPTV Player Life+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vantrue or Smart IPTV Player Life+?

Smart IPTV Player Life+ is rated higher. Vantrue averages 4.3 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Smart IPTV Player Life+ averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Vantrue or Smart IPTV Player Life+ have ads?

Neither Vantrue nor Smart IPTV Player Life+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vantrue or Smart IPTV Player Life+?

Vantrue ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart IPTV Player Life+ every 3 months. Most recently, Vantrue was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart IPTV Player Life+ on October 30, 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.*