Comparison

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player vs Smart IPTV APP

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

Head to head
About

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

This media player allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series using your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlists. It offers features like offline downloads, multi-view, and customizable profiles for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Add M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes playlists
  • Offline downloads for movies and series
  • Multi-View for multiple channels on one screen
  • Customizable profiles with PIN protection
  • EPG (TV Guide) integration
  • Background downloads and auto-reconnect
Features
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Emileyt IPTV Player is a media player for playlists you already have. Add an M3U, M3U8, or Xtream Codes playlist on iPhone and iPad and watch live TV, movies, and series in a fast, organized player. IMPORTANT: Emileyt does not provide, host, or sell channels, movies, series, or IPTV subscriptions. You must add your own legally obtained playlist. The app is not affiliated with any content provider. ADD YOUR PLAYLIST • M3U / M3U8 URL • Xtream Codes API (server, username, password) • Import a local M3U file from the Files app • Play a single stream URL • QR setup: use this iPhone or iPad to send your playlist to a TV on the same network — no remote typing Large Xtream libraries open quickly because series episodes load only when you open a show. M3U import shows real progress instead of a frozen screen. LIVE TV, MOVIES, SERIES • Home screen split into Live, Movies, and Series • Search your whole library or the current list • Hide categories you never use and drag the rest into your order — even per profile • Favorites, including an entire category • Like / dislike and a For You tab based on category and title overlap • Continue watching and recently watched • Missing posters can be filled from public artwork metadata PLAYBACK • libmpv engine with optional hardware acceleration • Auto-reconnect if a live stream drops • VOD speed: 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, 4x • Embedded subtitles • Chromecast where the stream allows it • Multi-View: 2 or 4 channels on one screen, layout remembered next time • Sleep timer and resume position EPG (TV GUIDE) If your playlist includes an EPG (or you add an XMLTV URL), Emileyt shows Now / Next on live channels, today's schedule, and a full program guide. DOWNLOAD AND WATCH OFFLINE Save movies and series to this device from a dedicated Downloads screen — track active downloads live, then play or delete finished ones. Tap "Continue in background" to keep browsing while a download finishes. True background transfer means it keeps going even if the app is backgrounded, and resumes from the last byte if the connection drops. FAMILY, PROFILES & PARENTAL CONTROLS • Profiles with custom icon and color • 4-digit PIN when switching profiles or opening the app • Hide or reorder categories separately per profile • Xtream account panel: expiry date, max connections, and active connections BACKUP & RESTORE Export every profile and setting to a file and restore it on a new device in seconds — even before creating a profile. 6 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, and Russian — first launch now auto-detects your device language. EMILEYT PRO (one-time In-App Purchase) Pro unlocks unlimited profiles, removes ads, and includes the full EPG guide plus future player features. Pro does not include any channels or media. Restore Purchases is in Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. PRIVACY Playlists and login details stay on your device. Emileyt does not host your streams. See the privacy policy on the product page. COPYRIGHT Use only playlists and streams you have the right to watch. Do not use this player with unauthorized copyrighted material. You are responsible for the sources you add.

About

Smart IPTV APP

A fast and modern media player for organizing and playing your own media sources. Import playlists, connect servers, and access local or network media. Supports high-definition playback and cross-device streaming.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist import
  • Xtream-compatible connections
  • Local and network media access
  • Chromecast and AirPlay support
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
  • Resume playback
  • Subtitle support
Features
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# IPTV Player – M3U, M3U8, Xtream & Media Player A fast and modern media player for playing and organizing your own media sources. Import your own M3U/M3U8 playlists, connect compatible media servers, access local or network media, and play direct stream URLs from sources you are authorized to use. **Important:** This application is a media player only. It does not provide, host, sell, distribute, or include TV channels, movies, shows, playlists, subscriptions, or other media content. ## Media Source Support • M3U & M3U8 playlists • User-provided playlist URLs • Local playlist files • Xtream-compatible connections • HTTP / HTTPS media URLs • SMB network shares • Plex Media Server • Local media files ## Built-in Media Player • Fast and smooth playback • SD, HD, Full HD & 4K playback support • Hardware acceleration • External player support • Resume playback • Multiple audio tracks • Subtitle support ## Media Organization Organize media from your own sources with an interface designed for fast navigation. • Categories • Favorites • Recently played • Continue watching • Search • Multiple playlists • Playlist refresh • XMLTV/EPG metadata support ## Playback Across Your Devices • Chromecast support • AirPlay support* • Android TV support • Picture in Picture (PiP) • Phone and tablet support • Landscape and portrait modes ## Built for Performance • Fast playlist loading • Smooth navigation • Modern interface • Optimized for large playlists • Efficient media playback • Low memory usage ## Bring Your Own Media Sources IPTV Player does not operate an IPTV service or provide access to any content library. Users connect their own media sources, servers, playlists, credentials, or URLs. The application functions only as a media playback and organization tool. Users are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights or authorization to access and play content added to the application. ## Disclaimer IPTV Player does not provide, host, sell, distribute, sublicense, or include any TV channels, movies, shows, playlists, subscriptions, or other media content. The application does not provide IPTV subscriptions or access credentials. Users must provide their own media sources, including playlists, compatible server credentials, network shares, local files, or streaming URLs, and must have the appropriate rights or authorization to access such content. IPTV Player is an independent media player and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any IPTV provider, broadcaster, content owner, or streaming service. The application does not endorse, facilitate, or promote unauthorized access to copyrighted content.

Screenshots

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player4 screens
Smart IPTV APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player at 5.0 against Smart IPTV APP's 4.5. Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Smart IPTV APP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Smart IPTV APP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player ships an update every 4 days, Smart IPTV APP weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player versus Smart IPTV APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmileyt IPTV & M3U PlayerSmart IPTV APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuneyt KilicFortex Solutions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Emileyt Pro$4.99
None

Smart IPTV APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player free?
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart IPTV APP free?
Smart IPTV APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player or Smart IPTV APP?
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player is rated higher. Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart IPTV APP averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player or Smart IPTV APP have ads?
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player shows ads; Smart IPTV APP does not.
Which is updated more often, Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player or Smart IPTV APP?
Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player ships an update every 4 days, and Smart IPTV APP weekly. Most recently, Emileyt IPTV & M3U Player was updated on October 28, 2026 and Smart IPTV APP on October 21, 2026.

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