Comparison

TV Smart Player vs Comp Study

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

Comp Study

Create custom photo frames and posters with drama show stills, quotes, and character profiles. Log your viewing experience with a drama journal and share your creations with friends. Explore popular themes and immerse yourself in short drama content.

Highlights
  • Customizable photo frames
  • Poster creation with quotes
  • Character and casting profiles
  • Drama watching journal
  • Content sharing
  • Themed content access
Features
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This is a photo frame and gameplay app designed for short drama enthusiasts. Place selfies or stills from the show into frames featuring roses, gold foil, ink wash, and more, add stickers, filters, and lines to create a poster-like cover; you can also create posters using popular quotes, along with character names and portraits. For a more immersive experience, you can create casting profiles and character profiles, noting today's billing order, catchphrases, and tags; and use a drama-watching journal to record today's highlights, progress, and a one-sentence review. The homepage features event banners and popular themes, with sweet romance, domineering CEOs, historical dramas, and suspense all directly accessible in their corresponding frames. Created frames, quotes, castings, and character profiles are all stored in "My Works," which can be edited at any time and shared with friends via the system. SyncMRush helps you capture the emotions of an episode and create memorable visuals.

Screenshots

TV Smart Player4 screens
Comp Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Comp Study at 5.0 against TV Smart Player's 3.5. Comp Study also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). TV Smart Player's advantage is ratings volume (561 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Comp Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comp Study holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Smart Player has 561 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, Comp Study every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TV Smart Player versus Comp Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Smart PlayerComp Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (561 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings561 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB58 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVladislav SevastianovPorter Makayla Holmes

Customer experience

TV Smart Player

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

Comp Study

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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?

Comp Study

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Smart Player

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • TV Smart Player Premium$19.99
None

Comp Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Smart Player free?
TV Smart Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comp Study free?
Comp Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Smart Player or Comp Study?
Comp Study is rated higher. TV Smart Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 561 ratings, while Comp Study averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TV Smart Player or Comp Study have ads?
Both TV Smart Player and Comp Study show ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Smart Player or Comp Study?
TV Smart Player ships an update every 6 days, and Comp Study every 3 weeks. Most recently, TV Smart Player was updated on October 20, 2026 and Comp Study on October 14, 2026.

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