Comparison

IPTV Smarters Pro vs SoftyEvent

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Smarters Pro

This advanced player allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series using your Xtream account or M3U playlists. It offers a professional-grade playback engine with features like auto-reconnect and smart buffering for uninterrupted viewing. Organize your content, set favorites, and resume watching where you left off.

Highlights
  • Xtream API and M3U playlist support
  • Advanced playback engine (libVLC)
  • Auto-reconnect and smart buffering
  • Live TV with EPG and channel groups
  • Organized VOD library with watch history
  • Face ID/Touch ID library lock
  • AirPlay support
Features
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Apex is an advanced IPTV player and M3U player built for people who take streaming seriously. Connect your Xtream account or load any M3U playlist and watch live TV, movies, and series on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV — powered by a professional-grade playback engine. ADVANCED PLAYBACK • libVLC-powered engine that handles virtually every stream format • Auto-reconnect — dropped streams are re-established automatically • Smart buffering with stuck-stream detection for uninterrupted viewing • Sharp playback up to 4K, depending on your source and device • AirPlay for flexible viewing XTREAM CODES & M3U • Full Xtream API support — sign in with host, username, and password • M3U, M3U8, and M3U Plus playlists — paste a URL and go • Unlimited playlists — manage multiple providers and switch instantly • Fast parsing — large lists with 20,000+ channels load smoothly LIVE TV & GUIDE • Clean live TV browsing with channel groups and instant search • Program guide (EPG) when your provider supplies program data • Favorites for one-tap access to the channels you watch most MOVIES & SERIES • Your VOD library organized automatically into movies and series • Watch history with resume — continue exactly where you left off • New arrivals highlighted so you never miss fresh content SECURITY & PRIVACY • Face ID / Touch ID lock for your library on iPhone and iPad • Your playlist logins are stored only on your device PREMIUM Upgrade for the complete experience: • Unlimited daily watch time — the free version includes a limited amount of viewing each day HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your Xtream login or M3U playlist URL 2. Apex organizes everything into live TV, movies, and series 3. Press play — that's it DEVICES & LANGUAGES • iPhone and iPad (iOS 16 or later) • Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD (tvOS 16 or later) • Available in 8 languages: English, Turkish, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean Whether you need an IPTV player for iPhone, an M3U playlist player for iPad, or a powerful live TV app for Apple TV, Apex handles it with room to spare. Download Apex today and give your IPTV setup the player it deserves. COMPATIBLE WITH • M3U / M3U8 / M3U Plus / Xtream API • AirPlay / libVLC engine This app does not provide any content. You need your own IPTV subscription or M3U playlist URL.

About

SoftyEvent

Features
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SoftyEvent is a comprehensive event management platform designed to streamline the entire process of organizing and attending events. It serves as a powerful tool for event organizers to plan, promote, and manage events efficiently while offering a seamless reservation and participation experience for attendees. Whether it's a corporate conference, wedding, concert, festival, seminar, or private gathering, SoftyEvent ensures a hassle-free experience for all users.

Screenshots

IPTV Smarters Pro4 screens
SoftyEvent3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoftyEvent at none against IPTV Smarters Pro's 3. SoftyEvent also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. IPTV Smarters Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SoftyEvent asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Smarters Pro ships an update every 5 days, SoftyEvent every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IPTV Smarters Pro versus SoftyEvent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Smarters ProSoftyEvent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB60 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNihat BasmacıSTE SOFTYLINES DEVELOPMENT

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IPTV Smarters Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Montly | 1-Week Free Trial |3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly | 1-Week Free Trial |3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited$49.99
None

SoftyEvent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Smarters Pro free?
IPTV Smarters Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoftyEvent free?
SoftyEvent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTV Smarters Pro or SoftyEvent have ads?
Neither IPTV Smarters Pro nor SoftyEvent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Smarters Pro or SoftyEvent?
IPTV Smarters Pro ships an update every 5 days, and SoftyEvent every 2 days. Most recently, IPTV Smarters Pro was updated on November 4, 2026 and SoftyEvent on October 28, 2026.

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