Comparison

Buddy Player vs StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Buddy Player

Features
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Buddy Player is a media player built to make your own IPTV subscription pleasant and easy to navigate. IMPORTANT: Buddy Player is a player. It does not provide, host or sell any channels, films or series. To use the app you need an M3U playlist address or an Xtream Codes account from your own provider. The source, legality and availability of the content are entirely your provider's responsibility. CONNECT • M3U / M3U8 playlist address • Xtream Codes (server, username, password) • Quick setup by QR code • Save several profiles and switch between them • Your details are kept in your device's Keychain and are never sent to any server of ours AN ORDERLY LIBRARY • Live channels, films and series episodes are sorted into their own tabs automatically • Group and category filters • Fast search • Favourites • Pick up where you left off — the position is remembered for every title • Poster art, summaries and ratings for films and series (TMDB) THE PLAYER • Two playback engines: AVPlayer for HLS and MP4, VLC for everything else • Broad format support: MKV, TS, AVI, HEVC and more • Audio track and subtitle selection • Subtitle appearance: colour, size, background • OpenSubtitles support (with your own account) • Playback speed, aspect ratio, sleep timer • Double-tap to skip 10 seconds • Slide on the left for volume, on the right for brightness • Control lock so nothing happens in your pocket • Picture in picture (where the stream supports it) • Audio keeps playing in the background, with lock screen controls OFFLINE • Download films and episodes and watch them without a connection • Queued downloads run one at a time, in order • Pause, resume or delete downloads PARENTAL CONTROL • PIN-protected adult content filter • Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID • Hide any titles you would rather not see PROGRAMME GUIDE • What's on now and next, for providers that support XMLTV ALSO • Turkish and English interface • Dark interface, laid out for one-handed use • VoiceOver support • No ads, no tracking, no subscription Download Buddy Player and connect it with your own provider's details.

About

StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player

Features
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StreamLive X brings your entertainment experience together in one simple and modern app. Explore live channels, movies, series and your favorite content through an easy-to-use interface designed for a smooth viewing experience. Key features: • Browse available live content • Discover movies and series • Search for content quickly • Save your favorites • Continue watching across your viewing experience • Modern and easy-to-use interface • Organized categories for easier discovery StreamLive X is designed to make accessing and organizing your available entertainment content simple, fast and convenient. Content availability may vary depending on your account, region and content provider. StreamLive X does not host or provide unauthorized copyrighted content. Users are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate rights or subscriptions to access any third-party content used with the application.

Screenshots

Buddy Player4 screens
StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player at 17.0 against Buddy Player's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Buddy Player versus StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddy PlayerStreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEHMET KAFADARMEHMET CAKIR

In-app purchases

None

Buddy Player

No in-app purchases

None

StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddy Player free?
Buddy Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player free?
StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buddy Player or StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Buddy Player nor StreamLiveX Smart IPTV Player shows ads.

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