Comparison

Fred TV vs IPTV Smart Player

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

Head to head
About

Fred TV

This application allows users to import and manage IPTV channels from various sources. It offers fast performance, low memory usage, and the ability to add favorite channels.

Highlights
  • Import IPTV channels from M3U File, M3U link, Xtream
  • Supports multiple IPTV sources
  • Low RAM usage and fast speeds
  • Instant channel search
  • Refresh IPTV sources
  • Add channels to favorites
Features
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Fred TV is the best open-source IPTV app. It's ultra fast and super simple to use. Our open-source commitment means this application is truly yours, forever. - Import your IPTV channels from any source (M3U File, M3U link, Xtream) - Multi IPTV sources - Super low RAM usage, crazy speeds, and instant search - Refresh your sources when you need it - Add channels to favorites

About

IPTV Smart Player

This media player allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series from your own provider. It offers a modern interface, smart discovery, and seamless syncing across Apple devices. Enjoy high-quality playback with advanced features.

Highlights
  • iCloud Sync across Apple devices
  • Wide Provider Support (Stalker, Xtream Codes, M3U)
  • 4K, Dolby, HDR Playback
  • Favorites and Continue Watching
  • Optimized layouts for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
  • Picture in Picture and multi-screen support
Features
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Strimix is a media player only. It does not provide, host, sell, or supply any channels, movies, series, playlists, or subscriptions. A valid provider account and legally authorized content are required. ABOUT STRIMIX Strimix is a premium IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Bring your own provider and get live TV, movies, and shows in one beautifully designed app, with a real TV guide, catch-up, Multiview, and the Nova player for stunning 4K HDR playback. KEY FEATURES • Works with your provider: Stalker portals, XTREAM Codes, and M3U playlists • Nova Player: 4K, HDR, and Dolby Vision playback on supported streams • iCloud Sync: portals, settings, favorites, and watch history on all your Apple devices LIVE TV • Now, Next, and Later for every channel at a glance • A full TV guide that stays up to date in the background • Catch-up: watch past programmes from your provider's archive, then jump back to live • Multiview: watch up to four channels at once and switch layouts in a tap • Favorites, channel search, and category management MOVIES & SHOWS • Continue Watching and watchlists • Rich details with artwork, trailers, cast, ratings, and every season and episode • Discover: curated picks from your own library SPORTS • Upcoming and live fixtures matched to your own channels • Live scores on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on iPhone PLAYER • Subtitles in any language, with built-in OpenSubtitles search • Adjustable subtitle size and audio track selection • Picture in Picture and AirPlay where supported • Record live TV on Mac and iPhone DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN • Layouts made for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV • An Apple TV experience built around the Siri Remote • Quick setup on Apple TV using your iPhone Strimix focuses on speed, simplicity, and premium design. Whether you are watching live channels, exploring a movie library, or continuing a series, everything is organized to feel smooth, intuitive, and immersive. Privacy Policy: https://luminoxe.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://luminoxe.com/terms

Screenshots

Fred TV4 screens
IPTV Smart Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IPTV Smart Player at Free against Fred TV's $3.99. IPTV Smart Player also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Fred TV's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On 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

IPTV Smart Player is free to download; Fred TV costs $3.99 up front. IPTV Smart Player sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Fred TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fred TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Smart Player has 37 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Fred TV's written reviews are positive against 66% of IPTV Smart Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fred TV ships an update monthly, IPTV Smart Player every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Fred TV versus IPTV Smart Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFred TVIPTV Smart Player
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.5 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews65.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings737 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederic LachapelleLuminoxe

Customer experience

Fred TV

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%

IPTV Smart Player

All ratings36 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative34.1%

In-app purchases

None

Fred TV

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

IPTV Smart Player

Subscriptions4
  • PRO - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly - Family$2.991 Month
  • PRO Annual$9.991 Year
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  • PRO Yearly - Family$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO Lifetime$19.99
  • PRO Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Fred TV free?
Fred TV costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Smart Player free?
IPTV Smart Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fred TV or IPTV Smart Player?
Fred TV is rated higher. Fred TV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while IPTV Smart Player averages 4.5 from 37 ratings.
Do Fred TV or IPTV Smart Player have ads?
IPTV Smart Player shows ads; Fred TV does not.
Which is updated more often, Fred TV or IPTV Smart Player?
Fred TV ships an update monthly, and IPTV Smart Player every 8 days. Most recently, Fred TV was updated on October 28, 2026 and IPTV Smart Player on October 28, 2026.

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