# IPTV vs Smarters Player

The clearest difference is ads: IPTV at none against Smarters Player's shown. IPTV also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Smarters Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV sells 3 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.

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

IPTV ships an update every 5 days, Smarters Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV | Smarters Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv/id6759862240/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 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appriqa](https://appshunter.io/developer/519927643) | [Said Saber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879308518) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV

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

Stream live TV, movies, and series on your iOS device with this powerful IPTV player. It supports M3U playlists and Xtream Codes API for seamless integration with your existing IPTV services. Enjoy smooth playback, fast channel switching, and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** M3U playlist support (URL/file), Xtream Codes API login, Live TV, movies, and series streaming, EPG support, Fast channel switching, Picture-in-Picture (PiP), Background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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 |


### 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 free?

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, IPTV or Smarters Player?

IPTV and Smarters Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do IPTV or Smarters Player have ads?

Smarters Player shows ads; IPTV does not.

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

IPTV ships an update every 5 days, and Smarters Player monthly. Most recently, IPTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and Smarters Player on October 31, 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.*