# Smart Player vs Anthropod Player

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Player at none against Anthropod Player's shown. Smart Player also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Anthropod Player's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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 Anthropod Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart Player against 5.0 for Anthropod Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Player | Anthropod Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-player-live-iptv-player/id6469008093/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthropod-player/id6478937850/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HBSTUDIO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626112095) | [Termnl Tech Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616937581) |

## 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 |


### Anthropod Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthropod-player/id6478937850)

Discover and stream music, videos, and art from independent artists. Create personalized playlists and explore new content on this mobile extension of a multimedia platform. It's designed to help artists connect with a wider audience.

**Highlights:** Music streaming, Video streaming, Art streaming, Playlist creation, Content discovery, Artist promotion

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anthropod+ | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Player free?

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

### Is Anthropod Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Player or Anthropod Player?

Smart Player and Anthropod Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Smart Player or Anthropod Player have ads?

Anthropod Player 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.*