Comparison

Smart IPTV Players vs Lightning Player Pro

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

Head to head
About

Smart IPTV Players

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Smart IPTV Players is a comprehensive app for managing and watching IPTV channels, supporting M3U and XSPF playlists via URL import and parsing. The built-in player provides smooth playback, while AirPlay and Chromecast integration allow seamless streaming to Apple TV, Smart TV, or Google devices. Stay organized with EPG (Electronic Program Guide) using XMLTV, set reminders for your favorite TV programs, and easily access favorite channels with an iOS widget and deep links for quick channel switching. Parental controls ensure safe viewing with PIN-based channel locks, and backup/restore options protect your settings and channel lists. Global search, multi-playlist support, and localization in English, Spanish, and Russian enhance usability. The free version supports up to 3 channels per playlist, 2 favorites, and 1 playlist. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited channels, favorites, playlists, parental controls, reminders, and full backup and restore features. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases Weekly - $4.99, Monthly - $12.99, Yearly - $39.99, Lifetime - $59.99 Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WkmOWmftjxsvG9rQWSIWAKAjiYlS53tq6wdo0netrCY/edit Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lightning Player Pro

Features
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Lightning Player is the elegant player for your own IPTV and M3U playlists. Enter your credentials โ€“ done. No detours, no content, just a really good player. YOUR PLAYLIST, YOUR PLAYER โ€ข Xtream Codes and M3U playlists โ€ข Multiple profiles with separate progress (Plus) โ€ข Lightning-fast startup thanks to a persistent cache โ€“ even with huge playlists of 100,000+ titles LIVE TV WITH EPG โ€ข Electronic program guide (XMLTV) with now/next and full-day schedule โ€ข Fast zapping, automatic channel categories (Live Auto) โ€ข Parental controls with PIN for bouquets, channels and titles MOVIES & SERIES โ€ข Hero recommendations: large rotating suggestions with movie backdrops โ€ข Watch trailers right inside the app โ€ข Covers, plots, cast, genres and ratings (TMDB) โ€ข Discover and Popular views, "New" and "Continue Watching" rows โ€ข Smart Search with personal ranking and actor search โ€ข Country and language filters โ€“ also shows versions available in other languages โ€ข German public broadcaster library (Mediathek): browse, stream and download โ€“ free, no playlist needed ON THE GO & OFFLINE โ€ข Download movies and watch offline (Plus) โ€ข Device sync: profiles, favorites, progress and watched status on all your devices โ€“ across platforms, even beyond the Apple universe. End-to-end encrypted, paired in seconds via QR code (Plus) FULL CONTROL โ€ข Playlist editor: sort bouquets, hide items, favorites (Plus) โ€ข All common formats and codecs (MKV, HEVC, AC3 โ€ฆ) โ€“ no transcoding, no quality loss PRICING Try free for 7 days โ€“ all features included. Then: Basic as a one-time purchase (core player with one playlist) or Plus as a subscription (all features). Transparent and cancellable anytime via the App Store. IMPORTANT Lightning Player is a pure player and contains NO IPTV content, channels or playlists. You need your own, legally obtained IPTV or M3U source (e.g. from your TV provider). The developer does not provide content and does not promote third-party providers. No ads, no tracking. Privacy: https://www.lightning-player.de/privacy Help & guides: https://www.lightning-player.de/help

Screenshots

Smart IPTV Players4 screens
Lightning Player Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smart IPTV Players and Lightning Player Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart IPTV Players sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Lightning Player Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smart IPTV Players versus Lightning Player Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart IPTV PlayersLightning Player Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS1616.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALDEBARAN ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITEDToan Thanh Trieu

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart IPTV Players

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
6 purchases

Lightning Player Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Pro โ€“ Monat$2.991 Month
  • Pro โ€“ 3 Monate$5.993 Months
  • Pro โ€“ 6 Monate$9.996 Months
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  • Pro โ€“ Jahr$17.991 Year
  • Pro Family โ€“ Jahr$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basis (lebenslang)$2.99

Questions

Is Smart IPTV Players free?
Smart IPTV Players is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Player Pro free?
Lightning Player Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart IPTV Players or Lightning Player Pro have ads?
Neither Smart IPTV Players nor Lightning Player Pro shows ads.

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