# TV Smart Player vs MiCubaRed

The clearest difference is rating: MiCubaRed at 4.2 against TV Smart Player's 3.5. MiCubaRed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). TV Smart Player's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (562 vs 5). On price and ads 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. MiCubaRed asks for nothing beyond the download.

MiCubaRed holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Smart Player has 562 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, MiCubaRed every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Smart Player | MiCubaRed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-smart-player/id6474898298/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micubared/id6578447848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **562** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 13 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Sevastianov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750743363) | [MICUBARED LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759532876) |

## 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?


### MiCubaRed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micubared/id6578447848)

Connect with Cubans worldwide on this social network. Share experiences, find friends and family, and join discussions on culture, events, and resources. Build your global community.

**Highlights:** Global Cuban connection, Personalized user profiles, Forums and specialized groups, Event discovery and listings, Resource and support access, Security and privacy features

**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 MiCubaRed free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TV Smart Player or MiCubaRed?

MiCubaRed is rated higher. TV Smart Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 562 ratings, while MiCubaRed averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

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

Both TV Smart Player and MiCubaRed show ads.

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

TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, and MiCubaRed every 6 weeks. Most recently, TV Smart Player was updated on November 8, 2026 and MiCubaRed on October 30, 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.*