# Smarters Pro vs ChartBrew

The clearest difference is price: Smarters Pro at Free against ChartBrew's $0.99. Smarters Pro also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ChartBrew's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

Smarters Pro is free to download; ChartBrew costs $0.99 up front. Smarters Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. ChartBrew asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smarters Pro | ChartBrew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarters-pro/id6450746159/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 396 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tech Smarters Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694705378) | [GoodStamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/717537129) |

## What reviewers say

### Smarters Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarters-pro/id6450746159)

This app is a versatile media player supporting various formats like M3U and JSON playlists. It allows users to play personal media from local storage or remote sources, offering a smooth, high-quality viewing experience for live streams, video-on-demand, and audio.

**Highlights:** User-friendly interface, Supports M3U and JSON playlists, High-quality playback, Personalized viewing experience, Plays local and remote media

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Smarters Pro | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works perfectly
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great streaming experience
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Doesn't work as promised
- 🐛 Landscape mode issues
- 🐛 Casting problems

**Reported bugs**

- Movies and series not loading
- Live TV not working
- Unable to turn off subtitles
- Favorites not saving
- Channels not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- Add channel guide
- Improve search functionality
- Provide option to hide groups
- Add support for subtitles
- Improve EPG on Apple TV


### ChartBrew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chartbrew/id6504266474)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smarters Pro free?

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

### Is ChartBrew free?

ChartBrew costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Smarters Pro or ChartBrew have ads?

Smarters Pro shows ads; ChartBrew does not.

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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.*