# Thunder IPTV vs IPTV Smarters Pro Player+

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ at every 3 days against Thunder IPTV's every 2 weeks. IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thunder IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Thunder IPTV against 5.0 for IPTV Smarters Pro Player+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Thunder IPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunder IPTV | IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-iptv/id6746460564/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-pro-player-plus/id6758356180/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HEDI ALOUI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817030169) | [Barancan YARDIMCI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865903748) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunder IPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-iptv/id6746460564)

Stream movies, series, and live TV with an elegant interface. Organize your content, browse detailed information, and enjoy smooth playback across devices. Offers advanced features like AI search and personalized recommendations with premium subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Browse movies and series with detailed info, Organize content with favorites and categories, View TV guide and catch-up programming, Smooth playback with automatic resume, Cross-device synchronization, AI-powered search and recommendations (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Thunder IPTV Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### IPTV Smarters Pro Player+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-smarters-pro-player-plus/id6758356180)

Stream live TV, movies, and series by adding your own M3U playlists or Xtream Codes. This player offers fast navigation, playlist management, and offline viewing capabilities. Upgrade to premium for full access to all features.

**Highlights:** Add M3U playlists via URL or file, Full Xtream Codes API support, Manage multiple IPTV playlists, Fast channel and video browsing, Favorites and Recently Watched, Download content for offline viewing, Cloud sync for progress

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 week premium access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 year premium access | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunder IPTV free?

Thunder IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ free?

IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thunder IPTV or IPTV Smarters Pro Player+?

Thunder IPTV and IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Thunder IPTV or IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ have ads?

Both Thunder IPTV and IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thunder IPTV or IPTV Smarters Pro Player+?

Thunder IPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ every 3 days. Most recently, Thunder IPTV was updated on October 19, 2026 and IPTV Smarters Pro Player+ on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*