What you are comparing

If you watch on an iPhone or iPad, both names come up quickly. Both are players with no content of their own, and both work with a Streamora M3U link.

Be careful with search results: the App Store lists several look-alike apps with similar names. The genuine sellers are WHMCS Smarters and GSE Technology Ltd.

Side by side

Checked on 2026-10-14IPTV Smarters ProGSE Smart IPTV
Made byWHMCS SmartersGSE Technology Ltd
Runs onAndroid, iOS, Android TV, Smart TVs, macOS and Windows (per the developer)iPhone and iPad
PriceFree on iOS (Smarters Player Lite)$2.99 (US App Store)
M3U playlistsYesYes, plus JSON
Xtream Codes loginYes (API-based login)Yes (Xtream Codes API)
PortalNot confirmedNot confirmed
Official listingDeveloper site and App Store; not found on Google Play (US)App Store; not found on Google Play (US)

Full details: IPTV Smarters Pro · GSE Smart IPTV · all player apps.

Which one should you use?

IPTV Smarters Pro suits you if

  • You want a free app to start with
  • You also watch on an Apple TV
  • You also want the same app on Android or a computer

GSE Smart IPTV suits you if

  • You prefer a one-off purchase
  • You want AirPlay to an external display
  • You like to inspect a playlist before loading it

Using them with Streamora

Both apps take either of our details: the M3U link or the Xtream Codes login. On a phone keyboard the M3U link is a single paste.

Common questions

Which is cheaper on iPhone?

Smarters Player Lite is free; GSE Smart IPTV PRO costs $2.99 on the US App Store.

Do both accept Streamora's details?

Yes, both the M3U link and the Xtream Codes login.

How do I avoid the wrong app?

Check the seller: WHMCS Smarters for IPTV Smarters, GSE Technology Ltd for GSE Smart IPTV.

Is either available on Android?

IPTV Smarters lists Android support. We could not confirm a current Android listing for GSE.

Where these two apps fit

How IPTV Smarters Pro and GSE Smart IPTV compare on devices, price and login formats.

Works on

  • Android TV & Google TVGoogle's TV platform on many televisions and boxes, with apps from Google Play.
  • Built-in TV appsApps that run on the television itself, with no extra box to plug in.
  • Phones and tabletsAndroid phones, iPhone and iPad use the mobile versions of the same player apps.
  • PC and MacComputers play streams through desktop player apps.

Uses

  • M3U playlistA text list of stream addresses that a player app reads from a link.
  • Xtream Codes loginA server address, username and password that a player uses to open your account.

Alternatives

  • IPTV Smarters ProA player for M3U playlists and API-based logins, offered on phones, TVs and computers.
  • GSE Smart IPTVA paid playlist player for iPhone and iPad from GSE Technology.
  • TiviMateA player designed for Android TV, built around the TV remote.
  • XCIPTVAn Android player for phones, tablets and TVs that accepts Xtream Codes logins and M3U links.

See also

  • IPTV player appsEvery player app we cover, with the devices it runs on and the login formats it accepts.
  • M3U vs Xtream CodesThe two ways a player app can receive your Streamora access, compared.