# TV Smart Player vs VU IPTV PLAYER

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Smart Player | VU IPTV PLAYER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-smart-player/id6474898298/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu-iptv-player/id6526480705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 552 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | **55.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Sevastianov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750743363) | [Byte9 Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632555535) |

## 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?


### VU IPTV PLAYER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu-iptv-player/id6526480705)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro – Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro – Yearly Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Pro – Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Locked in after login, can't refresh playlist
- Cannot add or change users

**Requested features**

- Add multi-list options
- Add user profiles
- Add Apple TV app


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*