Side by side
| IPTV Smarters | IBO Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | WHMCS Smarters | IBO Dev |
| Typical devices | Android phones and TVs, Fire OS, iPhone and iPad (Smarters Player Lite), Windows | Samsung, LG webOS, Sony, Android TV, Windows, Roku and Apple TV, per the developer |
| Adding your login | In the app: Xtream Codes or M3U | On the IBO website, with the device’s MAC address and device key |
| Price model | Free to download on most platforms, paid options on some | 7-day trial, then a paid licence per device; no refunds after purchase |
| Samsung TVs | No official Tizen app that we could confirm | Listed as compatible |
| Look-alikes | Many apps with “Smarters” in the name | Several “IBO” apps from other sellers |
From the developers’ websites and store listings, checked September 2026.
Where each fits
- IPTV Smarters is the simple, familiar choice where it runs well, with libraries for films and series. See IPTV Smarters Pro and IPTV Smarters on iPhone and iPad.
- IBO Player solves the Samsung and LG problem of typing long logins on a TV remote: you add the playlist on the website and the TV loads it. See IBO Player and IBO Player on Samsung and LG TVs.
Watch out for copies
Both names are widely imitated. Install Smarters from the developer or its official store listings, and IBO Player from iboplayer.com or the stores it lists. See IBO Player, IBO Player Pro and the copies and IPTV scams.
Other options
On Samsung TVs, see the best IPTV apps for Samsung TVs. On Android TV and Fire TV, many people prefer TiviMate for live TV; see TiviMate vs IPTV Smarters.