# TV Smart Player vs Gopodcast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gopodcast at none against TV Smart Player's 2. Gopodcast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Smart Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Gopodcast asks for nothing beyond the download.

TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, Gopodcast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Smart Player | Gopodcast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-smart-player/id6474898298/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **562** | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Sevastianov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750743363) | [wasabi ventures s.a.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721895854) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Smart Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-smart-player/id6474898298)

Stream your own IPTV playlists and live media content to your TV. Supports a vast array of audio and video formats, with Chromecast casting capabilities. Users must provide their own legal content and playlists.

**Highlights:** Supports numerous audio/video formats, Chromecast casting to TV, User-provided content and playlists, Live media streaming, IPTV channel playback

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| TV Smart Player Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Fastamu
- ✨ Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Bad
- 🚫 ZERO!!
- 🚫 Is a scam
- 🚫 Nothing works
- 🚫 Don't Download

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Where can I download an M3U file?


### Gopodcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gopodcast/id6477624982)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Smart Player free?

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

### Is Gopodcast free?

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

### Do TV Smart Player or Gopodcast have ads?

TV Smart Player shows ads; Gopodcast does not.

### Which is updated more often, TV Smart Player or Gopodcast?

TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, and Gopodcast weekly. Most recently, TV Smart Player was updated on November 8, 2026 and Gopodcast on October 27, 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.*