Comparison

Pure IPTV Player vs Smart OTT Player

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

Head to head
About

Pure IPTV Player

Features
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Pure IPTV β€” the player your iPad / iPhone deserves. Pay once, yours forever. Load any M3U playlist β€” from a local file or a web URL β€” or sign in with your own Xtream Codes account, and enjoy your channels, movies and series with the quality and smoothness of a top-tier app. No ads. No subscription. No recurring payments. Ever. FEATURES β€’ M3U playlists (local file or URL) and Xtream Codes accounts β€” keep several lists saved and switch in one tap. β€’ Live TV with EPG: see what's on now and next. β€’ Movies & series catalog with posters, synopsis and episode lists. β€’ Continue Watching: pick up movies and episodes exactly where you left off, with auto-play of the next episode. β€’ Subtitle and audio track selection. β€’ Chromecast support and Picture in Picture. β€’ Favorites and reorderable categories, with unified search across channels, movies and series. Why choose us? One-time payment: Buy the app today and it's yours forever. No recurring fees, no surprises. 100% Ad-free: Zero interruptions. Your viewing experience comes first. Full privacy: We don't collect your data, we don't track what you watch, and we don't require sign-up. IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Pure IPTV Player is a neutral media player. The app does NOT include any content, channels, or pre-loaded playlists. It is the user's sole responsibility to provide their own legally obtained content through local files, remote URLs or their own service credentials.

About

Smart OTT Player

Features
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Smart OTT Player is a fast, clean player for the playlists you already have β€” and for the video and music already on your phone. You bring the playlist; the app does the rest. YOUR PLAYLISTS β€’ Add an M3U or M3U8 playlist by URL, or import a playlist file from your device β€’ Works with Xtream-style panel links β€’ Playlists added by URL stay in sync with their source, so new channels appear as the provider adds them β€’ Channels organised by group, with search across the whole playlist β€’ Keep favourites, and pick up where you left off with a recents list β€’ Lock any playlist behind a PIN β€’ Grid or list view, whichever suits you DISCOVER β€’ Browse a large public catalogue of freely available playlists, organised by country, category and region β€’ Preview a playlist's channels before importing it β€’ Optionally test a sample of its streams to see how many respond on your connection ON THIS DEVICE β€’ Play the video and music already stored on your phone, grouped into folders β€’ Search your local library by title or artist β€’ Import a video, track or playlist from Files, and it stays available offline MUSIC THAT KEEPS PLAYING β€’ Background playback, with controls on your lock screen and in the notification shade β€’ Headphone and Bluetooth transport controls β€’ Pauses automatically when you unplug your headphones β€’ Shuffle and repeat THE PLAYER β€’ Full-screen playback that rotates with your device β€’ Fit, fill or zoom to match your screen β€’ Swipe for brightness and volume without leaving the video β€’ Drag the timeline and see a preview frame of where you are heading β€’ Live streams are treated as live β€” no misleading progress bar, and a clear LIVE badge β€’ A stream that fails says so, and offers a retry BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY β€’ No account, no sign-up, no profile β€’ Light and dark themes, plus an accent colour of your choosing β€’ Available in English, French, Chinese and Khmer WHAT THIS APP DOES NOT DO Smart OTT Player does not include, host or provide any channels, streams or media of its own. It is a player, nothing more. You supply your own playlist URLs or files, and you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to access whatever you add. We are not affiliated with any IPTV provider, broadcaster or content owner. Questions or problems? Email konpigpopo@gmail.com

Screenshots

Pure IPTV Player3 screens
Smart OTT Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart OTT Player at Free against Pure IPTV Player's $0.99. Smart OTT Player also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). Pure IPTV Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Smart OTT Player is free to download; Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure IPTV Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart OTT Player every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Pure IPTV Player versus Smart OTT Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure IPTV PlayerSmart OTT Player
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPABLO FIGUEROA LORENZOSocheat Leng

In-app purchases

None

Pure IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

None

Smart OTT Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure IPTV Player free?
Pure IPTV Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart OTT Player free?
Smart OTT Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pure IPTV Player or Smart OTT Player have ads?
Smart OTT Player shows ads; Pure IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Pure IPTV Player or Smart OTT Player?
Pure IPTV Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart OTT Player every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pure IPTV Player was updated on October 11, 2026 and Smart OTT Player on October 9, 2026.

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