Comparison

Smarter IPTV Stream vs ModelTV

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

Head to head
About

Smarter IPTV Stream

This app offers advanced IPTV playback for live TV, movies, and series. It features real-time subtitle translation, AI-powered content search, and scheduled recording. Enjoy seamless syncing across devices and personalized content management.

Highlights
  • AI-powered live subtitles and translation
  • Intelligent content search by actor/artist
  • Scheduled live TV recording
  • Cross-device synchronization (iOS, macOS)
  • Customizable content organization
  • EPG, Replay, and Time-shifted playback
  • Play on TV (DLNA, AirPlay, Chromecast)
Features
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Experience the next generation of professional IPTV playback. Enjoy Live TV, Movies, and Series with advanced playback controls, intelligent organization, and a seamless, reliable streaming experience. “Displays and translates live broadcast speech as subtitles in real time. With Sport API support, you can follow live sports scores and events from around the world instantly. AI-powered Live TV, Movies, and Series features let you search intelligently — just type your favorite actor or artist’s name, and if the movie or series exists in your playlist, it will appear instantly. Plus many more AI-powered features. Notice: To use Normal AI and Sports Data AI features, you must add your own AI API key and active subscription.” Start watching on one device and continue on another without missing anything. Your favorites, settings, and viewing progress sync seamlessly across iOS, iPad, and macOS. Designed for performance and flexibility, this IPTV Smart Player gives you complete control over how you watch, manage, and personalize your content – ​​all in one powerful app. Watch high-quality Live TV, Movies, and Series with EPG, Replay, viewing progress tracking, time-shifted playback, and multilingual UI support. Scheduled Recording for Live TV – schedule recordings in advance by selecting a start date/time (and an optional end time). Select Broadcast or Screen Recording and manage/cancel your scheduled recording anytime from the Live TV player. Organize your content with custom categories, encrypt, rename channels, manage your favorites, and pick up where you left off. Key Features: - Multi-Language Support (48 Languages) - Full optimization for iPhone DUO - Free AI-powered live translation for live streams in all supported languages. - Play on TV (DLNA/UPnP, Air Play, Chromecast) - App management with Siri - Automatic synchronization between devices (IPHONE ↔ IPAD ↔ macOS) - Live stream rewind (10s/30s) **Time Machine - Live TV, Movie and Series Playback - AI-powered live subtitles - Live TV, Movie and Series Playback - Real-time translation Live TV AI - Track Viewing Progress (Continue Watching) - Continue Watching iCloud sync (Backup) - Scheduled Live TV Recording - External subtitle support via OpenSubtitles (OpenSubtitles account required) - Save your movies or series to your local drive. - Record your live streams locally. - PIP Feature (Live TV, Movies, Series) - Creating custom collections - Connection Health Monitoring - System Monitoring - Adding/Removing Channels from Collections - Changing Channel or Category Name - Connection Checker (M3U/Xtream connection test) - Time-shifted playback (forward and backward) - Multilingual interface - 4K playback support* - Broadcast capture and EPG support - Multi-screen viewing - Favorites and custom collections - Category and channel management - Drag and drop sorting - PIN protected Parental Control - Xtream API login support - M3U playlists and URLs - Multiple account support - External player support (VLC) - Advanced filtering and search - Modern, responsive user interface - Ad-free experience And much more Important Notice: This application does not provide any media content. To watch content, you need to add your own IPTV playlist or a subscription from a third-party provider. The screenshots shown are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual content. Smart IPTV Player is not affiliated with any third-party provider. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: https://www.discoverapp.store/disclaimer Privacy Policy: https://www.discoverapp.store/ssv-privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.discoverapp.store/terms-and-conditions Contact: https://www.discoverapp.store/contact

About

ModelTV

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The future of IPTV apps starts here. ModelTV turns your iPhone and iPad into a modern, smooth and fully customizable media space. The app lets you easily organize and watch content from your own sources. Enjoy an elegant interface with quick access to your live channels, movies and series. Main features: • Import your own M3U playlists and Xtream accounts • Play live channels, movies and series • TV program guide and replay when your source offers them • Posters, synopses and cast for movies and series • Preferred languages: audio and subtitles picked automatically • Fast search, including by voice, and browsing by category • Favorites, history and resume playback • Multiple profiles • Customizable experience and display • Optional sync with a Google or Apple account • Optional Trakt integration • AirPlay and Picture in Picture • Send your playlist to a ModelTV TV • No ads ModelTV is an independent media player. The app does not provide, host, sell or recommend any content, channel, subscription or IPTV access. To use ModelTV, you must add your own sources and have the necessary permissions to access the content concerned. You alone are responsible for the playlists, credentials, streams and services you use with the app. ModelTV is not affiliated with any content provider or IPTV service. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

Smarter IPTV Stream4 screens
ModelTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ModelTV at none against Smarter IPTV Stream's 2. ModelTV also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smarter IPTV Stream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ModelTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smarter IPTV Stream ships an update fortnightly, ModelTV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smarter IPTV Stream versus ModelTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmarter IPTV StreamModelTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Akif SarogluBenjamin DAGBERT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smarter IPTV Stream

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$6.99
None

ModelTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smarter IPTV Stream free?
Smarter IPTV Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ModelTV free?
ModelTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smarter IPTV Stream or ModelTV have ads?
Neither Smarter IPTV Stream nor ModelTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smarter IPTV Stream or ModelTV?
Smarter IPTV Stream ships an update fortnightly, and ModelTV every 2 days. Most recently, Smarter IPTV Stream was updated on November 9, 2026 and ModelTV on November 10, 2026.

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