Comparison

Bluebox+ vs Smarters IPTV Player

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

Head to head

Smarters IPTV

★ 4.71.5K ratingsView app →

About

Bluebox+

Features

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The Bluebox+ app allows you to securely watch DRM-protected movies and TV while on-board aircraft which have a Bluebox wireless in-flight entertainment system installed. This gives you the best possible user experience for watching wirelessly streamed content from your personal Apple device.

About

Smarters IPTV Player

This professional media player offers fast, uninterrupted streaming of m3u playlists on iOS, tvOS, and macOS. It's designed for a smooth, lag-free experience, allowing users to easily load and enjoy high-quality content. A one-week trial is available before device activation is required.

Highlights

Fast m3u streaming
Optimized media player
Easy playlist loading
Uninterrupted content playback
Lag and glitch-free experience
Trial period available

Features

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Smarters IPTV is a professional Media player that is optimized for fast streaming and is easy to use. Experience lightning-fast m3u streaming with our optimized player for iOS, tvOS and macOS. Easily load your m3u playlists for uninterrupted, high-quality content. Say goodbye to lags and glitches commonly found in other m3u player apps. Users can use the application without any limitations during the trial(1 week). Once the trial period has expired, the user needs to activate the device.

Screenshots

Bluebox+3 screens

Smarters IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluebox+ at none against Smarters IPTV Player's 1. Bluebox+ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Smarters IPTV Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support 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. Smarters IPTV Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluebox+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluebox+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Smarters IPTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Bluebox+ versus Smarters IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Bluebox+	Smarters IPTV Player
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	63.4% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1.5K — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	43 MB	70 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Bluebox Avionics Ltd	SmartersPlayer LLC

In-app purchases

None

Bluebox+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smarters IPTV Player

One-time1

Activation$14.99

Questions

Is Bluebox+ free?

Bluebox+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smarters IPTV Player free?

Smarters IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Bluebox+ or Smarters IPTV Player have ads?

Bluebox+ shows ads; Smarters IPTV Player does not.

Which is updated more often, Bluebox+ or Smarters IPTV Player?

Bluebox+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smarters IPTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bluebox+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Smarters IPTV Player on October 20, 2026.