# Smart Player vs Smart M3U Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart M3U Player at none against Smart Player's 2. Smart M3U Player also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Smart M3U Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart Player against 5.0 for Smart M3U Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Player | Smart M3U Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-player-live-iptv-player/id6469008093/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-m3u-player/id6749754525/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HBSTUDIO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626112095) | [Moek Thona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692483892) |

## 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 |


### Smart M3U Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-m3u-player/id6749754525)

This app allows you to play and manage your own M3U playlists for live TV, radio, or video streams. It offers a clean interface for importing playlists, adding individual channels, and saving favorites for quick access. Enjoy smooth playback with its built-in player and customizable settings.

**Highlights:** Import M3U playlists, Add single channels, Favorites list, Channel search, Built-in video player, Custom playback settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Player free?

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

### Is Smart M3U Player free?

Smart M3U Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Player or Smart M3U Player?

Smart Player and Smart M3U Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Smart Player or Smart M3U Player have ads?

Neither Smart Player nor Smart M3U Player shows ads.

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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.*