# IPTV Player vs IPTV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV Player at 33% against IPTV's 2%. IPTV Player also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). IPTV's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 42) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and IPTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV has 1.8K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 2% of IPTV's.

IPTV Player ships an update every 10 days, IPTV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Player | IPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-smart-pro/id6473207331/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-player-lite/id6505038741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 2.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [LightApps OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683318905) | [AI DYNAMICS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751951229) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-smart-pro/id6473207331)

Stream your favorite digital content, including movies, TV series, and live sports. Effortlessly import, store, and organize IPTV playlists and channels for seamless viewing with a modern video player.

**Highlights:** IPTV playlist management, Program schedule display, Modern video player, M3U and Xtream playlist support, Advanced search functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IPTV PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| IPTV PRO | $7.99 | per month |
| IPTV PRO | $29.99 | per year |


### IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-player-lite/id6505038741)

Transform your device into a multimedia hub for your personal content. This app supports various file formats and live streams, allowing you to organize and play your media with a user-friendly interface and smart search.

**Highlights:** Universal playback support (m3u, mp4, mov, avi), Live stream functionality, Customizable media library, Intuitive user interface, Smart search and filtering, On-the-go entertainment

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔒 Subscription issues and lack of access to purchased features
- 🔋 App not working in the background
- 🚫 App not working at all

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening channels
- App gets stuck on 'testing' screen
- Incompatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Fix app crashes and stability issues
- Improve subscription management and access to purchased features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

### Is IPTV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or IPTV?

IPTV Player is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while IPTV averages 4.3 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do IPTV Player or IPTV have ads?

Neither IPTV Player nor IPTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or IPTV?

IPTV Player ships an update every 10 days, and IPTV every 3 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 14, 2026 and IPTV on October 19, 2026.

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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.*