Comparison

IPTV Player by Smart Stream vs Zapbox Link

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player by Smart Stream

This app allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series by adding your own playlists. It offers features like favoriting content, smart search, and background playback, utilizing the VLCKit player.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV, movies, and series
  • Add M3U and Xtream playlists
  • Favorite content for quick access
  • Smart search functionality
  • Adjust video aspect ratio
  • Background stream playback
Features
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IPTV Player by Smart Stream - Your Ultimate Streaming Solution Watch your favorite digital content, live TV streams, movies, and series with the IPTV Player by Smart Stream. This complete smart IPTV player solution is now available for download. Disclaimer: IPTV Player by Smart Stream does not provide any content and has no affiliation with any third-party provider. Features: * Browse movies and series in detail, with support for seasons and episodes for series. * Favorite your content like movies, series, live TVs, and videos for quick access. * Use smart search to find what you're looking for. * Change the video's aspect ratio to watch in your style. * Add multiple m3u stream & Xtream stream playlists. * Continue playing your stream in the background. Warnings: * It uses the VLCKit player, maintained by the developer of VLC. * The screenshots shown are examples only and do not point to any actual video content. Neither IPTV Player by Smart Stream nor its founder provides digital content and is not responsible for your content. To use this application, you are asked to provide your digital content. * Sample videos and images are in the Public Domain and do not violate any copyright. Disclaimer: * IPTV Player by Smart Stream does not provide or solicit any audiovisual content to users. * IPTV Player by Smart Stream has no affiliation with any third-party provider. * Users must provide their content. * We strictly do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. Subscription Information: Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. $1.99 for the first month then $19.99/year or 3 Days Free Trial then $1.99/week Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOkkQbSFKM02clBXZs8ETgRwuxUPMt66_c3G7b4zrRc/edit?usp=sharing Terms and Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WDOMoyUJmpIshCDJ69Gb9rkyqUbhQ7UgJxANAQbFHhA/edit?usp=sharing

About

Zapbox Link

Stream PC VR content directly to your iPhone using a special headset and tracked controllers. Enjoy a comfortable and compatible virtual reality experience with low-latency streaming.

Highlights
  • PC VR content streaming
  • iPhone headset compatibility
  • Tracked Bluetooth controllers
  • Low-latency reprojection
  • Wide PC VR app compatibility
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Experience PC VR content on your iPhone with Zapbox Link! Zapbox Link works with Zapbox - the revolutionary iPhone accessory that includes a lightweight headset and two fully-tracked bluetooth controllers. Find out more about Zapbox at https://zapbox.io. Zapbox Link streams PC VR content from your gaming PC directly to your iPhone. The Zapbox controllers ensure wide compatibility with existing PC VR apps and games, and low-latency reprojection delivers a comfortable viewing experience even with fast movements. See https://zapbox.io for a detailed guide on setting up your PC for Zapbox Link. For the best results we recommend you connect your gaming PC to a 5GHz Wi-Fi router via a wired ethernet cable, and use Zapbox Link in the same room as your router.

Screenshots

IPTV Player by Smart Stream4 screens
Zapbox Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zapbox Link at none against IPTV Player by Smart Stream's 2. Zapbox Link also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). IPTV Player by Smart Stream's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 1). On price 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. IPTV Player by Smart Stream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Zapbox Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zapbox Link holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player by Smart Stream has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player by Smart Stream ships an update monthly, Zapbox Link every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 2 level
IPTV Player by Smart Stream versus Zapbox Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Player by Smart StreamZapbox Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings44 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Tech LTDZappar Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Player by Smart Stream

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly Membership3 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • Pro Yearly Membership1 Month trial$14.991 Year
None

Zapbox Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Player by Smart Stream free?
IPTV Player by Smart Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zapbox Link free?
Zapbox Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player by Smart Stream or Zapbox Link?
Zapbox Link is rated higher. IPTV Player by Smart Stream averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Zapbox Link averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IPTV Player by Smart Stream or Zapbox Link have ads?
IPTV Player by Smart Stream shows ads; Zapbox Link does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player by Smart Stream or Zapbox Link?
IPTV Player by Smart Stream ships an update monthly, and Zapbox Link every 9 months. Most recently, IPTV Player by Smart Stream was updated on November 4, 2026 and Zapbox Link on October 30, 2026.

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