Comparison

Flow IPTV vs Smarters Player

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

Head to head
About

Flow IPTV

This app allows you to import your own IPTV playlists for smooth streaming and playback. It offers smart organization, advanced playback controls, and Chromecast support, all while prioritizing user privacy with no tracking or external servers.

Highlights
  • Import M3U/M3U8 playlists
  • Advanced playback controls
  • Fast channel switching
  • Browse channels by category
  • Instant channel search
  • Chromecast support
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Flow IPTV is a fast, modern IPTV player built for reliability, performance, and full user control. Import your own M3U or M3U8 playlists and enjoy smooth playback, smart organization, and powerful streaming tools — all running entirely on your device. - Advanced Playback High-performance video player with custom controls Supports HLS and all VLC-compatible formats Picture-in-Picture and fullscreen playback Fast channel switching and stable streaming - Playlist Control Import playlists via URL (M3U / M3U8) Manual refresh with one tap Automatic background playlist updates* - Smart Browsing Browse channels by category Instant channel search Favorites and watch history Clean, responsive interface - Chromecast Support Cast live channels to your TV Control playback directly from your phone View channel information on Chromecast devices* - Privacy First No accounts or sign-ups No analytics or tracking No external servers All data stays on your device Flow IPTV is designed for users who want a simple, powerful IPTV experience without unnecessary complexity. Important: Flow IPTV does not include or provide any TV channels or media content. Users must supply their own legally obtained playlists.

About

Smarters Player

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
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Turn your playlists into a cleaner viewing space. Smarters Player is an IPTV player made for users who want faster access to their own streams, less clutter, and a better way to manage large libraries on iPhone. CONNECT 
Add your content with Xtream login details or import M3U / M3U8 playlists from a link or compatible file. Once added, the app organizes available live and on-demand content into a more practical layout. SEARCH
 Use Smart Search to find channels, movies, or series quickly without digging through long lists. Save favorites to keep your most-used content close. WATCH 
Open streams in a focused player designed for smooth playback and easy navigation. Adjust settings to match the way you prefer to browse and watch. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
 Your playlists stay on your device. No tracking, no analytics, and no unnecessary data collection in the background. PRO ACCESS
 Upgrade to PRO for additional features and more control over your viewing experience. Lifetime access is available as a one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer:
This app is a media player only. It does not include, provide, host, sell, or distribute any channels, subscriptions, or built-in media. All streams must be added by the user, and the user is solely responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to access any content played through the app.

Screenshots

Flow IPTV4 screens
Smarters Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flow IPTV at none against Smarters Player's shown. Flow IPTV also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flow IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow IPTV ships an update fortnightly, Smarters Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Flow IPTV versus Smarters Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow IPTVSmarters Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlvaro Escarcha EstebanSaid Saber

Customer experience

Flow IPTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smarters Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flow IPTV

One-time1
  • Full App Unlock$0.99
4 purchases

Smarters Player

Subscriptions3
  • weekly_app2$2.997 Days
  • monthly_app2$5.991 Month
  • yearly_app2$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetime_app2$14.99

Questions

Is Flow IPTV free?
Flow IPTV 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, Flow IPTV or Smarters Player?
Flow IPTV and Smarters Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Flow IPTV or Smarters Player have ads?
Smarters Player shows ads; Flow IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Flow IPTV or Smarters Player?
Flow IPTV ships an update fortnightly, and Smarters Player monthly. Most recently, Flow IPTV was updated on October 28, 2026 and Smarters Player on October 24, 2026.

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