Some honesty before the list. IPTV Free Trial sells an IPTV subscription, not apps, and none of the developers below pays us. We didn't install these players on test devices for this page; every fact comes from the developer's own store listing or website, read on November 12, 2026, and is linked at the bottom. App ratings shift over time and say little about your TV, so we leave them out.
Two things decide the app before anything else
The screen. A player written for a TV remote feels clumsy on a phone, and an Apple TV app won't install on a Google TV box. Start with what you'll watch on most.
The login type. Sellers send either an Xtream Codes login (server, username, password) or an M3U playlist link. Most players take both, but check before paying for an upgrade.
A third question comes later: how the app charges. Some players are free, one shows ads, one charges once per TV and others sell monthly, yearly or lifetime upgrades. None of those fees buys channels. Settle the screen and the login type first, then compare fees between the two or three apps left on your shortlist.
Here is which screens each developer's page lists:
Android TV and Google TV boxes
TiviMate IPTV Player (Armobsoft FZE, updated June 22, 2026) is the clearest example of a TV-first design. Its Google Play listing names M3U, Xtream Codes and Stalker Portal, a grid guide, catch-up, recording, multiple playlists and multiview, and says the app is designed for remote-control navigation and not optimized for phones or tablets. It also states that a paid upgrade unlocks features only, not channels. Our TiviMate review goes deeper.
XCIPTV PLAYER (OTTRUN, updated August 12, 2026) lists Android TV, phones and tablets, with ExoPlayer and VLC built in. It names Xtream Codes compatible API, EZServer and M3U URL, and its listing says it contains ads. Of the two Google Play listings, it is the one that names phones and tablets as well as TVs.
Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac
UHF - Love your IPTV (Short Wavelength Applications SL) needs iOS 16, tvOS 17, or macOS 13 on an M1 chip or later. It accepts M3U8 playlists and Xtream logins, plus Plex, Jellyfin and Emby if you run a home media server. Its in-app purchases are $1.99 a month, $17.99 a year or $49.99 lifetime.
IPTVX (Bending X - FZE) needs iOS 16 or tvOS 16, runs on M1 Macs with macOS 12, and also lists Apple Vision. It takes Xtream API, M3U and M3U8, plus Plex and SMB shares. Its FULL tier costs $3.99 a month or $28.99 a year in the US store. For setup on the box itself, see our Apple TV guide.
Windows, Mac and the one that runs almost everywhere
IPTV Smarters, from the developer at getiptvsmarters.com, offers an Android and Android TV APK, a Windows installer, a macOS build and, on iPhone, an App Store app called "Smarters Player Lite". Its download page names no price and no login type. Several apps with "Smarters" in the name come from other developers; this one says it is "not distributed through any other website", so install only from that page or the store it links. Our Smarters review and Windows guide cover setup.
VLC is, in VideoLAN's words, a free and open source multimedia player; version 3.0.24 was current. VideoLAN lists it for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and Apple TV, among others. Its page doesn't describe IPTV features, so treat it as a general media player rather than a TV-guide app.
Smart TVs without a box
Smart IPTV (siptv.app) activates smart TVs and supported devices for a one-time 5.49 EUR per TV or device; the activation page doesn't name TV brands. Its activation page says no channels are provided and warns, in capitals, not to pay if you have no channels to use with it. Separately, the IPTV Smarters download page sends LG owners to the LG Content Store and says its Samsung update is under review. Our Samsung and LG guides follow each TV's menus.
Fire TV and Roku
None of the pages we read lists Fire TV or Roku, so we don't name an app for them here. Our Fire TV Stick guide and Roku guide explain what each device can run.
What each player costs
The app fee and the subscription are two separate bills, and it is easy to pay the first expecting the second:
Using any of these with our trial
Every player above needs a login from a seller. IPTV Free Trial sends Xtream Codes or M3U details, which these players accept according to their own pages. Ask for the 24-hour free trial (no card, one per account every 30 days), add it to the app you picked, and search the guide for your channels. We don't promise any channel, league or event, and we don't publish the rights agreements behind our channels; our page on whether IPTV is legal explains why the seller's rights matter. Plan on about 8 Mbps per HD stream, 15 Mbps for Full HD and 25 Mbps for 4K. Prices in US dollars:
| Plan | One screen | Two screens | Months of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | $19.99 | $31.98 | 1 |
| 3 Months | $29.99 | $47.98 | 3 |
| 6 Months | $39.99 | $63.98 | 6 |
| 12 Months + 2 FREE | $69.99 | $111.98 | 14 |
Plans are prepaid and don't renew automatically, per our terms. A first purchase carries a 7-day money-back guarantee when a service problem you report can't be fixed; see the refund policy. Tell Ryan on WhatsApp which app and device you use.
Which fits whom
- A Google TV or Android TV box, guide-heavy viewing: TiviMate.
- Android box plus Android phones, ads don't bother you: XCIPTV.
- Apple TV household: UHF or IPTVX; compare their subscription prices.
- A Windows PC or a mix of devices: IPTV Smarters from its own download page.
- A smart TV with no box: Smart IPTV, paying only once you have a login.
- A free player on a computer or phone: VLC.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the single best IPTV app?
There isn't one for every home, and this page reports no measurements of our own. The right player is the one built for your screen that accepts the login type your seller sends. Match those two first, then compare how each app charges.
Do IPTV apps include channels?
No. TiviMate's listing says it is a media player only and that a paid upgrade unlocks features, not content. Smart IPTV's activation page says no channels come with activation. You add a login or playlist from a seller.
Which apps work on Apple TV?
Among the listings we read, UHF (tvOS 17 or later) and IPTVX (tvOS 16 or later) list Apple TV, and VideoLAN lists VLC for Apple TV. Both UHF and IPTVX sell subscriptions inside the app.
Is there a free IPTV player?
VLC is free and open source, according to VideoLAN. XCIPTV PLAYER's Google Play listing says it contains ads. Other apps on this page charge for upgrades, subscriptions or a one-time activation.
Where should I download IPTV Smarters?
From the developer's own download page or the store it links to. The page says the app is not distributed through any other website, and several apps with similar names exist from other developers.
Sources
- TiviMate IPTV Player, Google Play and XCIPTV PLAYER, Google Play, read November 12, 2026
- UHF, App Store and IPTVX, App Store, read November 12, 2026
- IPTV Smarters download page, read November 12, 2026
- Smart IPTV activation page, read November 12, 2026
- VLC, VideoLAN, read November 12, 2026
Couldn't read: XCIPTV's in-app price range (unclear on its listing) and any Fire TV or Roku listing for these apps. This page reports no measurements of our own, and these links pay us nothing.