# TV Smart Player vs G5 Play

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: G5 Play at none against TV Smart Player's 2. G5 Play also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). TV Smart Player's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price and iOS requirement 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. G5 Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, G5 Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Smart Player | G5 Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Sevastianov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750743363) | [CDNTV Tecnologia LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481116398) |

## 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?


### G5 Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/g5-play/id6796726634)

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

**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 G5 Play free?

G5 Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TV Smart Player or G5 Play have ads?

TV Smart Player shows ads; G5 Play does not.

### Which is updated more often, TV Smart Player or G5 Play?

TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, and G5 Play every 3 months. Most recently, TV Smart Player was updated on November 8, 2026 and G5 Play on October 31, 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.*