# IPTV Player vs Smarters Player

The clearest difference is rating: Smarters Player at 5.0 against IPTV Player's 4.0. Smarters Player also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). IPTV Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Smarters Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smarters Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

IPTV Player ships an update every 2 months, Smarters Player monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Player | Smarters Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-player-connect/id6757205277/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarters-player-iptv-max/id6761079381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BEYZANUR TUFEKLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865280101) | [Said Saber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879308518) |

## 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 |


### Smarters Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarters-player-iptv-max/id6761079381)

This IPTV player organizes your personal content streams for faster access and a cleaner viewing experience. It offers smart search, favorite management, and a focused player, with privacy as a core feature. An optional PRO upgrade provides enhanced control.

**Highlights:** Organize personal IPTV playlists, Smart search for channels and content, Save favorite channels and series, Focused player with smooth playback, Privacy-focused, no data collection, Import M3U/M3U8 playlists, Xtream login support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly_app2 | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly_app2 | $5.99 | per month |
| yearly_app2 | $9.99 | per year |
| lifetime_app2 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPTV Player free?

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

### Is Smarters Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IPTV Player or Smarters Player?

Smarters Player is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smarters Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do IPTV Player or Smarters Player have ads?

Smarters Player shows ads; IPTV Player does not.

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

IPTV Player ships an update every 2 months, and Smarters Player monthly. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smarters Player on October 24, 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.*