Comparison

Smart OTT Player vs IPTV Player 24

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

Head to head
About

Smart OTT Player

Features
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Smart OTT Player is a fast, clean player for the playlists you already have — and for the video and music already on your phone. You bring the playlist; the app does the rest. YOUR PLAYLISTS • Add an M3U or M3U8 playlist by URL, or import a playlist file from your device • Works with Xtream-style panel links • Playlists added by URL stay in sync with their source, so new channels appear as the provider adds them • Channels organised by group, with search across the whole playlist • Keep favourites, and pick up where you left off with a recents list • Lock any playlist behind a PIN • Grid or list view, whichever suits you DISCOVER • Browse a large public catalogue of freely available playlists, organised by country, category and region • Preview a playlist's channels before importing it • Optionally test a sample of its streams to see how many respond on your connection ON THIS DEVICE • Play the video and music already stored on your phone, grouped into folders • Search your local library by title or artist • Import a video, track or playlist from Files, and it stays available offline MUSIC THAT KEEPS PLAYING • Background playback, with controls on your lock screen and in the notification shade • Headphone and Bluetooth transport controls • Pauses automatically when you unplug your headphones • Shuffle and repeat THE PLAYER • Full-screen playback that rotates with your device • Fit, fill or zoom to match your screen • Swipe for brightness and volume without leaving the video • Drag the timeline and see a preview frame of where you are heading • Live streams are treated as live — no misleading progress bar, and a clear LIVE badge • A stream that fails says so, and offers a retry BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY • No account, no sign-up, no profile • Light and dark themes, plus an accent colour of your choosing • 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

About

IPTV Player 24

Features
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IPTV Player 24 turns your iPhone & iPad into a full IPTV player. Add an M3U / M3U8 playlist, Xtream Codes login, or Stalker Portal (MAG) source in seconds — then stream Live TV, Movies, and Series with a real EPG program guide. LIVE TV & EPG GUIDE • Full XMLTV / Xtream / Stalker EPG — see what's playing now with a live progress bar • 7-day program guide per channel, one-tap EPG refresh • Radio channel support • Catch-up / TV archive playback on supported portals MOVIES & TV SERIES (VOD) • Browse movies & series in a clean poster grid • Seasons & episodes for all Xtream and Stalker series formats • Resume Watching — continue any movie or episode exactly where you left off ONE APP, ALL YOUR IPTV SOURCES • M3U & M3U8 playlists — local file or remote URL • Xtream Codes API login • Stalker Portal / MAG — portal URL + MAC address • Add unlimited playlists and switch between them instantly • Sign in to sync your playlists across all your devices POWERFUL SEARCH & DISCOVERY • Global search across every playlist and source at once • Voice search • Favorites for channels, movies, series, and episodes • Home screen: Continue Watching, Recently Watched, Favorites, Recently Added RELIABLE FFMPEG PLAYER • FFmpeg engine plays HLS, TS, MPEG-TS, RTMP, MP4, MKV and more • Hardware-accelerated video, multiple audio tracks & subtitles • Picture in Picture (PiP) and background audio playback • Automatic reconnect when a stream drops BUILT FOR iOS & iPadOS • Native SwiftUI app, optimized for iPhone and iPad • Your playlists and library stay stored on-device — fast and private Download the best IPTV player for M3U, Xtream Codes, and Stalker Portal today.

Screenshots

Smart OTT Player4 screens
IPTV Player 244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IPTV Player 24 at none against Smart OTT Player's shown. IPTV Player 24 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart OTT Player ships an update every 6 weeks, IPTV Player 24 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Smart OTT Player versus IPTV Player 24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart OTT PlayerIPTV Player 24
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSocheat LengSon Dang

In-app purchases

None

Smart OTT Player

No in-app purchases

None

IPTV Player 24

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart OTT Player free?
Smart OTT Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Player 24 free?
IPTV Player 24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart OTT Player or IPTV Player 24 have ads?
Smart OTT Player shows ads; IPTV Player 24 does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart OTT Player or IPTV Player 24?
Smart OTT Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and IPTV Player 24 weekly. Most recently, Smart OTT Player was updated on October 9, 2026 and IPTV Player 24 on October 17, 2026.

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