# Smarters Pro vs GoPlayer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoPlayer at 67% against Smarters Pro's 14%. GoPlayer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Smarters Pro's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 17) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smarters Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. GoPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smarters Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smarters Pro has 8.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Smarters Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of GoPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smarters Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, GoPlayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smarters Pro | GoPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarters-pro/id6450746159/reviews)** | [4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goplayer-vod-player/id6739159921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tech Smarters Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694705378) | [Daniel Ramos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765876210) |

## 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


### GoPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goplayer-vod-player/id6739159921)

Stream your favorite channels, movies, and series with this high-quality video player. Enjoy a user-friendly interface and customizable features for a seamless mobile viewing experience.

**Highlights:** High-quality streaming, User-friendly controls, Customizable features, Stream channels, movies, and series

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smarters Pro free?

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

### Is GoPlayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smarters Pro or GoPlayer?

Smarters Pro is rated higher. Smarters Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while GoPlayer averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.

### Do Smarters Pro or GoPlayer have ads?

Smarters Pro shows ads; GoPlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smarters Pro or GoPlayer?

Smarters Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and GoPlayer monthly. Most recently, Smarters Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and GoPlayer on October 11, 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.*