Comparison

TV Smart Player vs VU IPTV PLAYER

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

Head to head
About

TV Smart Player

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
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About app: TV Smart Player launcher boasts remarkable compatibility, supporting an array of formats such as mqv, pls, aifc, m4r, wav, 3gp, 3g2, flac, avi, m2a, aac, mpa, xhe, m3u, mov, aiff, ttml, vtt, m4v, amr, caf, m4a, m3u8, m4b, mp4, mp1, m1a, mp4, aax, mp2, w64, aa, mp3, itt, au, eac3, webvtt, vtt, ac3, m4p, loas, You can effortlessly select any live media format within our TV Smart Player app and cast it to your TV using Chromecast. Disclaimer: TV Smart Player does not provide any content or playlists and is designed to be used with users’ own created content or created playlists with legal content. Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Lifetime: $ 19.99 Privacy policy: https://sevadevelop.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-1624b4d078574bffa12b737ea7267c7d Terms of use: https://sevadevelop.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-544289f08a004b77a2c17e58000eeedc EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: sevchikdev@gmail.com

About

VU IPTV PLAYER

This application acts as a versatile media player for IPTV services. It enables users to stream live TV channels, movies, and series from their provider, offering features like program guides and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes API support
  • M3U file/URL loading
  • Stalker Portal connectivity
  • Live, Movies, Series streaming
  • EPG (TV Program Guide)
  • Parental Controls
Features
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VU IPTV Player allows you to connect with your IPTV provider and play Live TV, Movies, Series, and TV Catchup. FEATURES OVERVIEW: - Supports Xtream Codes API - Supports loading M3U File / URL - Supports Stalker Portal Connectivity - Watch: Live, Movies, and Series Streaming - Global Search - New Modern layout / UI Design - Support for EPG ( TV Program Guide) - Parental Controls - Fast Zapping

Screenshots

TV Smart Player4 screens
VU IPTV PLAYER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VU IPTV PLAYER at 56% against TV Smart Player's 13%. VU IPTV PLAYER also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). TV Smart Player's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. TV Smart Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and VU IPTV PLAYER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VU IPTV PLAYER holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VU IPTV PLAYER has 3.4K ratings behind it against 552, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of TV Smart Player's written reviews are positive against 56% of VU IPTV PLAYER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, VU IPTV PLAYER every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TV Smart Player versus VU IPTV PLAYER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Smart PlayerVU IPTV PLAYER
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (552 ratings)4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews55.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5523.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav SevastianovByte9 Inc

Customer experience

TV Smart Player

All ratings552 ratings
Positive62.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative83.9%

VU IPTV PLAYER

All ratings3,414 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral13.9%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

TV Smart Player

From 552 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Fastamu
  • ✨ Very good

Room to improve

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

VU IPTV PLAYER

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and nice interface
  • 👍 Sleek, easy to use and reliable
  • 🚀 Great app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, won't refresh playlist
  • 🐛 Cannot add or change users
  • 🐛 EPG doesn't work

Bugs and requests

TV Smart Player

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

1 request
  • Where can I download an M3U file?

VU IPTV PLAYER

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Locked in after login, can't refresh playlist
  • Cannot add or change users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add multi-list options
  • Add user profiles
  • Add Apple TV app

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Smart Player

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • TV Smart Player Premium$19.99
3 purchases

VU IPTV PLAYER

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Pro – Monthly Access$9.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Pro – Yearly Access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro – Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is TV Smart Player free?
TV Smart Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VU IPTV PLAYER free?
VU IPTV PLAYER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Smart Player or VU IPTV PLAYER?
VU IPTV PLAYER is rated higher. TV Smart Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while VU IPTV PLAYER averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.
Do TV Smart Player or VU IPTV PLAYER have ads?
TV Smart Player shows ads; VU IPTV PLAYER does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Smart Player or VU IPTV PLAYER?
TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, and VU IPTV PLAYER every 4 months. Most recently, TV Smart Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and VU IPTV PLAYER on October 19, 2026.

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