Fluid IPTV vs IPTV SmartStream Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fluid IPTV
Stream IPTV content from M3U or Xtream sources with this powerful player. Enjoy high-quality playback, enhanced browsing with metadata, and offline viewing options. Easily manage playlists and access favorites with a personalized home screen.
- M3U and Xtream API support
- Built-in VLC streaming engines
- TMDB metadata for browsing
- HDR and Dolby Vision playback
- Offline viewing downloads
- Personalized home screen
- iCloud backup
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Fluid IPTV is a player: it does not provide, host or distribute any channel, any movie or any content whatsoever. You add your own playlists — an Xtream Codes account or an M3U/M3U8 file you already own — and the app takes care of playing them properly. Built for iPhone and iPad, Fluid IPTV turns a plain list of streams into a polished library: posters, summaries, resume playback and a program guide, with no complicated setup. UNIVERSAL PLAYBACK • Built-in VLC engine: HLS, MP4, MKV, TS, AVI, FLV, RTMP and RTSP. • Pick your audio track, subtitles and aspect ratio. • Fast start, and playback resumes exactly where you left off. YOUR PLAYLISTS, ORGANIZED • Xtream Codes accounts and M3U / M3U8 files. • Live channels, movies and series sorted into categories. • Instant search within your active playlist. LIVE TV • Electronic program guide (EPG) with the schedule for the hours ahead. • Catch-up TV to watch a program again after it aired, when your source offers it. MOVIES AND SERIES • Details enriched by TMDB: posters, synopses, ratings, cast and trailers. • Follow a series and get a notification as soon as a new episode shows up. • History, per-episode resume, favorites and a watch later list. OFFLINE AND ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Download movies and episodes to watch them without a connection (Pro subscription). • iCloud sync keeps your playlists, favorites and progress identical on every device. MADE FOR IPAD • Layout designed for large screens and a carefully tuned dark mode. FREE AND PRO Fluid IPTV is free to use, with one playlist and occasional ads. A Fluid IPTV Pro subscription removes the ads, unlocks unlimited playlists and gives access to offline downloads. Monthly or yearly, cancel any time from your Apple Account settings. ABOUT CONTENT Fluid IPTV is a neutral player. No playlist, no stream and no television subscription is included with the app, and the app offers no way to search for one. Only use sources you own or are authorized to access, and comply with the law in your country. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fluidiptv.com/en/privacy-policy
IPTV SmartStream Player
This application is a video player designed for iOS devices. It supports major video formats, 4K content, subtitles, and dual audio. Users must provide their own IPTV playlists or streams to watch content.
- Supports major video formats
- 4K content support
- Subtitle and dual audio
- Global search and favorites
- Parental controls
- Multiple language support
- Speed test
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IPTV SmartStream Player is video player for iOS, iPad, IPTV Stream Player comes with powerful built in video player IPTV SmartStream Player Features: - Supports major video formats - 4K Content supports - Subtitle and Dual Audio - Global Search - Global favourites -Recent Playlist - Parental Control - Hide Content - Multiple Language Supports -Speed Test IMPORTANT SmartStream Player doesn't provide any sources of TV channels. It is a player only. You need to add a playlist from your IPTV provider to be able to watch TV channels. The Official IPTV Stream Player does not contain any media content. This app is a video player like other video player NOTES: NOTES: -IPTV Smart Stream Player does NOT provide, host, sell, or stream any TV channels or media content. -The app does NOT include any preloaded channels, playlists, or subscriptions. -Users must add their own legally obtained IPTV playlists or streams (Xtream Codes API, M3U/M3U8). -Smart Stream Player is only a media player and not an IPTV service or content provider. -All content streamed through the app is entirely provided and managed by the user. -Only legally obtained streams are allowed in Our app, Import your own legally obtained IPTV playlist or stream. -The app does NOT sell access to live TV, movies, or series. -Premium features do not unlock or provide any content. -No subscription inside our app is tied to official channels. -Our app do not sell access to content. -Our app do not facilitate illegal access. -Smart Stream Player has no affiliation with any third-party IPTV providers. -Streaming copyrighted material without proper authorization is not supported. -EPG availability depends on the user’s playlist provider and cannot be guaranteed. -Users are responsible for ensuring the legality of the content they stream. -We do not promote or offer any copyrighted content. -Users have to add their own content. -Screenshots shown on this page are provided as examples only. -We don't sell any copyright content. -We don't endorse the streaming of copyright content
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fluid IPTV at 100% against IPTV SmartStream Player's 50%. Fluid IPTV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). IPTV SmartStream Player's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Fluid IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and IPTV SmartStream Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fluid IPTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fluid IPTV's written reviews are positive against 50% of IPTV SmartStream Player's.
Fluid IPTV ships an update every 10 days, IPTV SmartStream Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fluid IPTV | IPTV SmartStream Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre-yves Boulbin | ASAPP STUDIO |
Customer experience
Fluid IPTV
IPTV SmartStream Player
In-app purchases
Fluid IPTV
- 1 months offer$0.991 Month
- 6 months offer$3.996 Months
- One year offer$5.991 Year
IPTV SmartStream Player
- SmartStream Player Lifetime Access$0.99
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