# Smart Player vs IPTV Player by Smart Stream

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Player at none against IPTV Player by Smart Stream's shown. Smart Player also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). IPTV Player by Smart Stream's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Smart Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player by Smart Stream has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Player | IPTV Player by Smart Stream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-player-live-iptv-player/id6469008093/reviews)** | [4.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-by-smart-stream/id6477695286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HBSTUDIO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626112095) | [Happy Tech LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589738309) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-player-live-iptv-player/id6469008093)

Stream IP Camera feeds, Live TV, and TV Catchup with a user-friendly interface. Supports M3U playlists, casting to Smart TVs, and AirPlay integration. Customize playlists and save favorite channels for easy access.

**Highlights:** M3U playlist compatibility, Smart TV casting, AirPlay integration, Playlist editing, Favorite channel saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Pro Version  Monthly | $7.99 | one-time |
| Get Pro Version Life Time | $74.99 | 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 Smart Player free?

Smart 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, Smart Player or IPTV Player by Smart Stream?

Smart Player is rated higher. Smart Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IPTV Player by Smart Stream averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.

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

IPTV Player by Smart Stream shows ads; Smart Player 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.*