# IPTV Player vs IPTV Player by Smart Stream

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Player by Smart Stream at 4.7 against IPTV Player's 3.9. IPTV Player by Smart Stream also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). IPTV Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and IPTV Player by Smart Stream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IPTV Player by Smart Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 44 respectively.

IPTV Player ships an update every 4 days, IPTV Player by Smart Stream monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Player | IPTV Player by Smart Stream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747/reviews) | **[4.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-by-smart-stream/id6477695286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Tapping](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535761747) | [Happy Tech LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589738309) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-playr/id6449495747)

Watch your IPTV streams with a simple, reliable, and privacy-focused player. Easily set up with your provider details to browse live TV, movies, and series with a program guide. Enjoy features like favorites, search, subtitle selection, and AirPlay.

**Highlights:** Fast setup with provider details, Program guide (EPG) for live TV, movies, series, Favorites, folders, and search organization, Subtitle and audio track selection, AirPlay and Picture-in-Picture support, Mini player for browsing while watching

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Go Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


### IPTV Player by Smart Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-by-smart-stream/id6477695286)

This app allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series by adding your own playlists. It offers features like favoriting content, smart search, and background playback, utilizing the VLCKit player.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV, movies, and series, Add M3U and Xtream playlists, Favorite content for quick access, Smart search functionality, Adjust video aspect ratio, Background stream playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly Membership | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly Membership | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

### Is IPTV Player by Smart Stream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or IPTV Player by Smart Stream?

IPTV Player by Smart Stream is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while IPTV Player by Smart Stream averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.

### Do IPTV Player or IPTV Player by Smart Stream have ads?

IPTV Player by Smart Stream shows ads; IPTV Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or IPTV Player by Smart Stream?

IPTV Player ships an update every 4 days, and IPTV Player by Smart Stream monthly. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and IPTV Player by Smart Stream 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.*