Comparison

Smarters Pro vs Mira Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smarters Pro

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
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Smarters Pro: Your Ultimate Media Player for High-Quality Viewing Smarters Pro is a powerful and versatile media player that delivers a smooth and high-quality viewing experience across multiple platforms. Designed for seamless usability, it supports a wide range of formats, including M3U and JSON playlists, enabling users to play their personally owned media from both local storage and remote sources. Whether for live streaming, video-on-demand, or audio playback, Smarters Pro provides a reliable, high-performance media experience without interruptions. Key Features: - User-Friendly Interface – Intuitive design for effortless media playback - Multiple Playlist Formats – Supports M3U, JSON, and other standard formats - High-Quality Playback – Enjoy smooth streaming with advanced video codecs - Personalized Experience – Customize settings for an optimized viewing experience Important Notice: Smarters Pro is strictly a standalone media player. It does not provide, host, sell, or promote any media content, TV channels, or streaming services. Users must add and manage their own legally acquired media. Smarters Pro complies with the Indian Copyright Act 1957 and does not endorse or facilitate unauthorized streaming. Any misuse of illegal streaming or distribution of copyrighted material may result in legal action under Indian law. By using this app, you acknowledge and agree to abide by our Disclaimer and Terms of Use https://smarterspro.com/terms/

About

Mira Player

Features
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Mira is a personal media player that connects to your own media server using your own credentials. It plays your personal library of movies, series, and channels. Mira does NOT include, host, or distribute any content or catalog. It is only a player — like VLC or Infuse — and requires you to bring your own media server. We do not provide any content, catalogs, or subscriptions of any kind. Playback • Skip intro and credits: mark the intro once and Mira skips it in the following episodes • Sleep timer and an "Are you still watching?" prompt • Playback speed, double-tap to jump 10 s, screen lock, and fit or fill • Preferred audio and subtitle language per profile, with customizable subtitle style • Picture in Picture and background audio Discover • Home with a featured title, Continue watching, Because you watched…, and Trending this week from your own server • Rate titles "Not for me", "I like this", or "Love this" to tune your recommendations • "Play something" when you can't decide • Search by title or actor, recent searches, and filters by genre and year • What's new: new episodes of your favorite series and recent additions to your server • Title pages with trailer, cast, ratings, and video and audio quality Live TV • Program guide, plus "Start over" and past programs when your server supports it Profiles and family • A profile for each person, with their own progress, favorites, and recommendations • Kids profiles and PIN profile lock • Parental controls with a PIN Your devices • Cross-device sync: progress, favorites, profiles, and preferences up to date on all your devices • Connect your smart TV by scanning a code instead of typing with the remote • Connection diagnostics for your server • Delete your synced data anytime from Settings Your password is stored encrypted on your device.

Screenshots

Smarters Pro4 screens
Mira Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mira Player at none against Smarters Pro's 1. Mira Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). Smarters Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smarters Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Mira Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smarters Pro versus Mira Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmarters ProMira Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTech Smarters Private LimitedKevin Arias

Bugs and requests

Smarters Pro

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Mira Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smarters Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Smarters Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Year
None

Mira Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smarters Pro free?
Smarters Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mira Player free?
Mira Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smarters Pro or Mira Player have ads?
Smarters Pro shows ads; Mira Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Smarters Pro or Mira Player?
Smarters Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mira Player fortnightly. Most recently, Smarters Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mira Player on October 24, 2026.

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