Comparison

IPTV Player by Smart Stream vs BoraIPTV

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

BoraIPTV

Features
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BoraIPTV is an IPTV player. You load your own subscription into it, and find it again on your phone and on your television. BoraIPTV provides no channels. It is not a package of channels: it is the software that plays the stream you give it. Without a subscription from a provider, the app will be of no use to you. • Live TV, films and series, with your source's own search and categories • Progress and favourites synced across your devices • Up to three profiles, each with its own source • Subtitles and audio tracks when the file carries them • Phone, tablet and television Your portal credentials are encrypted at rest. The video stream goes straight from your device to your provider: it never passes through our servers. Seven days free, no payment card required. https://www.boraiptv.com/legal/conditions

Screenshots

IPTV Player by Smart Stream4 screens
BoraIPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BoraIPTV at none against IPTV Player by Smart Stream's shown. BoraIPTV also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). IPTV Player by Smart Stream's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases 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 and BoraIPTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player by Smart Stream ships an update monthly, BoraIPTV fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
IPTV Player by Smart Stream versus BoraIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Player by Smart StreamBoraIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Tech LTDaristide armand tatow dekou

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
2 purchases

BoraIPTV

Subscriptions2
  • BoraIPTV Monthly Access$4.991 Month
  • BoraIPTV Annual Access$19.991 Year

Questions

Is IPTV Player by Smart Stream free?
IPTV Player by Smart Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoraIPTV free?
BoraIPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPTV Player by Smart Stream or BoraIPTV have ads?
IPTV Player by Smart Stream shows ads; BoraIPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player by Smart Stream or BoraIPTV?
IPTV Player by Smart Stream ships an update monthly, and BoraIPTV fortnightly. Most recently, IPTV Player by Smart Stream was updated on November 4, 2026 and BoraIPTV on October 31, 2026.

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