# IPTV Smarters vs IPTV Player

The clearest difference is ratings volume: IPTV Smarters at 1.7K against IPTV Player's 42. IPTV Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Smarters sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for IPTV Smarters against 4.5 for IPTV Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Smarters has 1.7K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of IPTV Smarters's written reviews are positive against 33% of IPTV Player's.

IPTV Smarters ships an update weekly, IPTV Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Smarters | IPTV Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters/id6449777404/reviews)** | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-smart-pro/id6473207331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **35.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Multiverse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690571886) | [LightApps OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683318905) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Smarters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters/id6449777404)

Stream live TV channels, movies, and TV shows from your internet provider or web sources. This app supports M3U playlists and allows you to watch HD content directly on your iOS device. Simply add your channel list and enjoy.

**Highlights:** Stream live TV channels, Watch movies and TV shows, Supports M3U playlists, Play HD content, Catch-up TV functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription Promo | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 💡 Customizable playlists and favorites
- 👍 Great IPTV player

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unclear channel labeling
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 📺 Unreliable streaming quality

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to load playlists
- Constant buffering and playback issues
- Subscription not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Roku device support
- Improved error handling and troubleshooting
- More affordable subscription options


### 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 free?

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

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

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

IPTV Smarters is rated higher. IPTV Smarters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while IPTV Player averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

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

Neither IPTV Smarters nor IPTV Player shows ads.

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

IPTV Smarters ships an update weekly, and IPTV Player every 10 days. Most recently, IPTV Smarters was updated on September 24, 2026 and IPTV Player on August 18, 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.*