# IPTV Player vs Smart IPTV Pro Player

The clearest difference is rating: Smart IPTV Pro Player at 5.0 against IPTV Player's 4.0. Smart IPTV Pro Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). IPTV Player's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Smart IPTV Pro Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart IPTV Pro Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

IPTV Player ships an update every 3 months, Smart IPTV Pro Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Player | Smart IPTV Pro Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-connect/id6757205277/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-pro-player/id6759862240/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BEYZANUR TUFEKLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865280101) | [Appriqa](https://appshunter.io/developer/519927643) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-connect/id6757205277)

This media player allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series using your own IPTV service. It supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes, offering features like resume watching, multi-audio, and picture-in-picture.

**Highlights:** M3U URL, File, and Xtream Codes API support, Live TV, Movies, and Series streaming, Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Resume watching and Picture-in-Picture, Multi-audio and subtitle selection, Modern interface with customizable layouts

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Monthly | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium 6 Monthly | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Smart IPTV Pro Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iptv-pro-player/id6759862240)

This professional iOS player allows you to stream live TV, movies, and series from your own IPTV subscriptions. It supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes API, offering smooth playback and a user-friendly interface optimized for iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Load M3U playlists via URL or file, Login with Xtream Codes API, Live TV, Movies, and Series streaming, EPG support, Fast channel switching, Picture in Picture (PiP), Background playback

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 Month Premium | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

### Is Smart IPTV Pro Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or Smart IPTV Pro Player?

Smart IPTV Pro Player is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart IPTV Pro Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do IPTV Player or Smart IPTV Pro Player have ads?

Neither IPTV Player nor Smart IPTV Pro Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or Smart IPTV Pro Player?

IPTV Player ships an update every 3 months, and Smart IPTV Pro Player every 5 days. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 1, 2026 and Smart IPTV Pro Player on October 13, 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.*