# IPTV Smarters Pro vs LMSPlayer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LMSPlayer at none against IPTV Smarters Pro's 4. IPTV Smarters Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Smarters Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LMSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for IPTV Smarters Pro against 4.0 for LMSPlayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

IPTV Smarters Pro ships an update every 5 days, LMSPlayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Smarters Pro | LMSPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-pro-apex/id6470847376/reviews) | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lmsplayer/id6806659336/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 136 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nihat Basmacı](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231971218) | [Martin Betts](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806659338) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Smarters Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-pro-apex/id6470847376)

Stream live TV, movies, and series from any M3U playlist or Xtream Codes server. Enjoy thousands of channels in HD with features like picture-in-picture and watch history. Premium offers ad-free viewing and unlimited content.

**Highlights:** M3U, M3U8 & Xtream Codes support, Live Channels, Movies & Series, Multiple Playlists, VLC-Powered Engine, Watch History, Picture-in-Picture, Face ID / Touch ID protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Montly \|  1-Week Free Trial \| | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly \| 1-Week Free Trial \| | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Use | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |


### LMSPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lmsplayer/id6806659336)

Manage your Lyrion Music Server library and players remotely. Browse your music by album, artist, song, or genre, and easily search your entire collection. Control and sync all your players, or use your iOS device as a player.

**Highlights:** Connect to Lyrion Music Server, Browse library by Album, Artist, Song, Genre, Search entire library, View, control, and sync players, Use iOS device as a player, Listen to internet radio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Smarters Pro free?

IPTV Smarters Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LMSPlayer free?

LMSPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Smarters Pro or LMSPlayer?

IPTV Smarters Pro and LMSPlayer are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do IPTV Smarters Pro or LMSPlayer have ads?

Neither IPTV Smarters Pro nor LMSPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Smarters Pro or LMSPlayer?

IPTV Smarters Pro ships an update every 5 days, and LMSPlayer fortnightly. Most recently, IPTV Smarters Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and LMSPlayer on October 6, 2026.

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