Comparison

Flash IPTV Smart Player vs Lit IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Flash IPTV Smart Player

Features
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Welcome to Flash IPTV – The Future of Television in Your Hands. Say goodbye to buffering, messy lists, and clunky interfaces. Flash IPTV is a premium, state-of-the-art media player designed to bring your Live TV, Movies, and Series to life. Whether you use M3U playlists or the Xtream Codes API, our lightning-fast engine ensures a flawless, cinematic streaming experience on all your devices. WHY CHOOSE FLASH IPTV? Powered by an advanced video engine with full Hardware Acceleration, Flash IPTV loads your favorite content instantly. Cast your streams to the big screen, organize your library, and share the app with your whole family using personalized profiles. TOP FEATURES: Universal Support: Seamlessly login with Xtream Codes API or import any M3U/M3U8 playlist. Cast to Big Screen: Native Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast integration. Send your stream to your TV with a single tap! Multiple Profiles: Create custom profiles for 'Dad', 'Kids', or 'Guests'. Everyone gets their own watch history and favorites. (Premium) Continue Watching: Paused a movie? Pick up exactly where you left off across your profile. Smart Language Filters: Easily find audio and subtitle tracks in your preferred language (e.g., EN, DE, FR, ES) using our advanced category filtering. Smart Concurrency Shield: We protect your IPTV account! Get warned if you exceed your provider's maximum active connections so you never get blocked. ADVANCED PLAYER CONTROLS: Complete control over Audio Tracks & Subtitles. Customizable Buffer Size for zero-buffering streams on slow networks. Force TS Format for ultimate live stream stability. Background Play & Auto-Reconnect technology. SAFE & SECURE: Parental Controls: Lock the app or specific profiles with a secure 4-digit PIN to keep your kids safe. Favorites Management: Build your ultimate "My List" for quick access. UPGRADE TO PREMIUM: Unlock the ultimate streaming experience with Unlimited Profiles, Ad-Free viewing, AirPlay/Cast capabilities, Advanced Search, and Parental Controls! Flash IPTV offers premium features unlocked via auto-renewable subscriptions and one-time purchases. We offer the following tiers: Flash IPTV Unlimited Monthly: A monthly auto-renewing subscription. Flash IPTV Unlimited Yearly: An annual auto-renewing subscription. Flash IPTV Lifetime Ultimate: A one-time purchase unlocking premium features for the lifetime of the app. DISCLAIMER: Flash IPTV is a media player and does not provide or include any media or content. Users must provide their own content from local or remote storage locations, or any other media carrier owned by the user. We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. LEGAL: Terms of Use (EULA): https://erikgeiger1998.github.io/flashiptv/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://erikgeiger1998.github.io/flashiptv/privacy.html

About

Lit IPTV Player

This media player allows you to import your own IPTV playlists and enjoy live TV with a full EPG guide. It offers recording, catch-up, and offline download features for a seamless viewing experience. The app supports multiple subscriptions and provides rich metadata for your media library.

Highlights
  • Import M3U and Xtream Codes playlists
  • Full EPG guide with catch-up and replay
  • Live TV recording and offline downloads
  • Rich movie and series metadata
  • Picture-in-Picture and Chromecast support
  • Profiles with PIN lock and kids mode
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Lit IPTV is the smart IPTV player built for your playlists, and it runs up to three subscriptions at once, merged into one library. Import your M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login and get a fast player with a full EPG guide, recording, downloads and cloud sync. NEW IN LIT IPTV • "Because you watched" and New Releases rows • Clean up names (Pro): tidy messy IPTV channel and title names by rule • Bulk hide: hide many groups at once • PIN on any profile, including Main • Change a server's address and keep your favorites • 12- or 24-hour clock IMPORTANT: Lit IPTV is a media player ONLY. This app does NOT provide, host, or stream any TV channels, video content, or media files. You must have your own IPTV subscription and playlist URL (M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes) from a legally authorized provider. We do not sell or resell IPTV subscriptions. SUPPORTED FORMATS • Xtream Codes API • M3U / M3U8 playlists • EPG via XMLTV: provider EPG, community guides, or your own custom EPG URL LIVE TV RECORDER (PRO) Record any live TV channel to your device with one tap. Recordings save locally and are browsable in the Files app, play them in our player or any third-party video app. Your recordings stay on your device; we never receive them. CATCH-UP & REPLAY (PRO) Missed a show? On catch-up channels, scroll back through the TV guide and replay past programmes, as far back as your provider's archive allows. Switch between replays right inside the player, pick any moment to rewind to, and download a replay to watch offline. Continue Catch-up remembers where you left off. ENHANCED EPG THAT WORKS Full 24-hour TV guide per channel, refreshed in the background. Combine your provider's EPG with community guides or paste your own XMLTV URL (Pro). Instant guide lookups with no freezing, even on huge playlists. RICH MOVIE & SERIES METADATA Posters, backdrops, cast, trailers, ratings, and similar titles, resolved automatically for your IPTV library. Trending and Top 10 rows, mood shelves, and themed search. OFFLINE DOWNLOADS (PRO) Queue movies and TV episodes for offline viewing. Downloads continue in the background, resume automatically, and subtitles are fetched in your preferred language. SMART PLAYER Hardware-accelerated playback with adaptive buffering. Native Picture-in-Picture, subtitle search with styling control, audio track selection, playback speed, aspect ratio modes, and a Player Lock against accidental taps, great for kids. MORE FEATURES • Profiles with kids mode and PIN lock • Chromecast with subtitle tracks and mini controller • Custom Lists, synced channel collections • Stream quality badges and smart sorting • Smart search, typo-tolerant and fast • Full in-app account deletion • Interface in 15 languages PRIVACY FIRST Optional sign-in, skip it and the app works offline-first. Encrypted in transit. No tracking across other apps or websites. Your recordings stay on your device. LEGAL DISCLAIMER Lit IPTV is a media player application only, available on the App Store. It does not provide, host, or stream any TV channels, video content, or media files. All screenshots are for illustration only and do not represent content provided by the app. Users must supply their own IPTV playlist from a legally authorized IPTV service provider. Lit IPTV is not affiliated with any content provider and does not endorse, promote, or facilitate access to unauthorized or pirated content. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any content you access through this app is properly licensed and legal in your jurisdiction. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://litiptv.com/privacy

Screenshots

Flash IPTV Smart Player4 screens
Lit IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lit IPTV Player at every 4 days against Flash IPTV Smart Player's every 2 months. Lit IPTV Player also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Flash IPTV Smart Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lit IPTV Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash IPTV Smart Player ships an update every 2 months, Lit IPTV Player every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flash IPTV Smart Player versus Lit IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash IPTV Smart PlayerLit IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik GeigerLit Games Publishing LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flash IPTV Smart Player

Subscriptions2
  • Flash IPTV Unlimited Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Flash IPTV Unlimited Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flash IPTV Lifetime Ultimate$49.99
3 purchases

Lit IPTV Player

Subscriptions2
  • Lit IPTV Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Lit IPTV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lit IPTV Pro - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Flash IPTV Smart Player free?
Flash IPTV Smart Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lit IPTV Player free?
Lit IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flash IPTV Smart Player or Lit IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Flash IPTV Smart Player nor Lit IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash IPTV Smart Player or Lit IPTV Player?
Flash IPTV Smart Player ships an update every 2 months, and Lit IPTV Player every 4 days. Most recently, Flash IPTV Smart Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lit IPTV Player on October 31, 2026.

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