Comparison

Smart IPTV Stream vs Playra

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

Head to head
About

Smart IPTV Stream

This application functions as a modern IPTV player, allowing users to load their own playlists (M3U/M3U8 or Xtream Codes) to stream live TV, movies, and series. It offers features like EPG, subtitle support, and multi-screen viewing.

Highlights
  • Live TV with EPG
  • Movies & Series VOD
  • Xtream Codes & M3U/M3U8 support
  • Subtitle and audio track support
  • Multi-screen viewing
  • Favorites and parental PIN
Features
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Smart IPTV Stream turns your browser into a fast, modern IPTV player. Load your own Xtream Codes login or M3U/M3U8 playlist and enjoy live TV, movies and series in a clean, easy-to-use interface — on your laptop or desktop. IMPORTANT: Smart IPTV Stream is a PLAYER ONLY. It does not provide, sell, host or supply any channels, streams or media. You must bring your own legal IPTV playlist from your own provider. FEATURES • Live TV with full EPG (electronic programme guide) and instant channel switching • Movies & Series (VOD) with posters, seasons, episodes and resume/continue watching • Xtream Codes & M3U/M3U8 support — connect any provider in seconds • Multiple playlists and profiles • Subtitles: built-in OpenSubtitles search plus embedded subtitle tracks • Multiple audio tracks • Multi-screen: watch up to four channels at once • Catch-up / archive for supported providers • Favorites, continue watching and parental PIN • Your playlists, favorites and settings sync to your own account across devices PRICING Start with a free trial. Upgrade once for lifetime Pro — no subscription, no recurring fees.

About

Playra

This app transforms your existing playlists into a personalized TV experience, integrating live channels, movies, and shows from your own media servers or provider accounts. Enjoy features like team schedules, live scores, and multi-view for games, alongside a comprehensive TV guide and content recommendations.

Highlights
  • Integrates M3U playlists and Xtream Codes accounts
  • Connects to Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby servers
  • Live sports schedules and scores
  • Multi-view for watching multiple channels
  • Comprehensive TV guide
  • Continue watching and personalized recommendations
  • Picture-in-picture and AirPlay support
Features
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Playra turns the playlist you already have into a real TV app, and it knows when your team plays. Add an M3U playlist, sign in to an Xtream Codes account from your provider, or connect your own Plex, Jellyfin or Emby server: games, the TV guide, movies and shows, all in one place. Playra does not include any channels, movies or shows. You need your own playlist or account from a provider you choose, or a media server you run yourself. GAME DAY ON YOUR OWN CHANNELS (PREMIUM) • Follow your teams: schedules and live scores on Home, or hide scores to avoid spoilers • Tap a game to see which of your own channels has it, and jump straight to it • Reminders before the game starts • Watch up to four games at once with multi-view YOUR OWN MEDIA SERVER • Plex, Jellyfin and Emby: the movies and shows on your server, with posters, plots, cast, seasons and episodes • Plex signs in with its own page or a short code on a TV; Jellyfin can sign in with a code too, so nothing is typed on the remote • If your server's address changes when you leave home, Playra finds it again on its own • What you watch is remembered on the server, and Playra picks up where another device left off • A file your phone can't play is converted by the server on the fly TRY PREMIUM FOR 3 DAYS The annual plan starts with a 3-day trial for new subscribers. Nothing to pay until it ends, and you can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. LIVE TV THAT FEELS LIKE CABLE • A TV guide with what's on now and next (Premium shows every channel) • Channel numbers, a number pad and channel up/down • Duplicate copies of a channel merged into one, with automatic switching if a stream fails • Catch-up and rewind on channels your provider supports • Watch 2 or 4 channels at once with multi-view • Reminders before a show starts MOVIES AND SHOWS • Trending movies and series today, from the titles your playlist has • A Home screen of posters led by new and top-rated titles, each shown once • Continue watching, "Because you watched", "More like this" and new-episode badges • Next episode at the credits, with a countdown • Search with filters for genre, year and rating • Hold a poster for quick actions, and like titles to shape your picks • Connect Trakt: your Trakt recommendations, watchlist and trending titles lead Home, and what you watch is marked on Trakt A PLAYER BUILT FOR COMFORT • Picture in picture, AirPlay, and lock screen controls • A backup player for MKV films and streams that won't show a picture, or choose which player live TV, movies and shows use • Screen fit and zoom, speed control, sleep timer, its own volume and a lock • Subtitles and audio tracks with your preferred languages, plus your own subtitle files • Playlists and TV guides that update by themselves PLAYRA PREMIUM Included for everyone: live TV, movies and shows from one playlist or server, the TV guide for 10 channels, picture in picture and catch-up. Premium adds Sports, the TV guide for every channel, multi-view, unlimited playlists and servers, profiles, reminders, backup and app icons. $4.99/month, $19.99/year (starting with a 3-day trial for new subscribers) or $39.99 once. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or period. FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Several profiles, each with its own favorites and history • Kids profiles, a parental PIN and a switch to hide adult categories • Backup and restore to move everything to a new phone Playra uses Trakt but is not endorsed or certified by Trakt. Plex, Jellyfin and Emby are trademarks of their owners; Playra is not affiliated with them. Terms of Use: https://playra.us/terms Privacy Policy: https://playra.us/privacy

Screenshots

Smart IPTV Stream3 screens
Playra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smart IPTV Stream at 4 against Playra's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Smart IPTV Stream sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Playra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smart IPTV Stream versus Playra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart IPTV StreamPlayra
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB104 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMehmet Akif SarogluHaris Saleem

Customer experience

Smart IPTV Stream

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Playra

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart IPTV Stream

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Playra

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Smart IPTV Stream free?
Smart IPTV Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playra free?
Playra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart IPTV Stream or Playra have ads?
Neither Smart IPTV Stream nor Playra shows ads.

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