The main options compared
From each developer’s website, checked in September 2026.
| Player | Samsung support (developer’s own information) | How you add your IPTV | Cost model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart IPTV | Tizen 6.5 and later (2022+ models) for the current version | Upload your playlist on siptv.app using the TV’s MAC address | One-time activation, 5.49 EUR per TV or device |
| IBO Player | Samsung listed among compatible devices | Add playlists on the IBO Player website with the app’s device details | 7-day trial, then a paid licence; no refunds |
| SmartOne IPTV | Samsung Orsay and Tizen models | Add your login or playlist on SmartOne’s website | Activation after trial; see the developer’s site |
| Net IPTV | Samsung Tizen 2016–2020 models | Upload with the TV’s MAC address | See the developer’s site |
| Set IPTV | Samsung, including older non-Tizen models (E to J series) | Upload your M3U list by MAC address | See the developer’s site |
Prices and support change; always check the developer’s own site before paying.
How to choose
- You have an Xtream Codes login: SmartOne accepts Xtream Codes directly. Players that work by M3U upload need the playlist link; Xtream Codes to M3U shows how to make one.
- You want the least typing on the TV: players that take your playlist through a website (Smart IPTV, IBO Player, Net IPTV) let you enter the details on a phone or computer.
- Your TV is older than 2022: check each developer’s list for your model year before paying.
Installing a player on a Samsung TV
- Press Home, open Apps and search for the player.
- Check the developer name, then install.
- Open the app and note its MAC address or device key.
- Add your playlist in the app or on the developer’s website.
Guides for each player: Smart IPTV on Samsung, IBO Player on smart TVs, SmartOne IPTV.
What doesn’t work on Samsung
Android players such as TiviMate, Downloader and other APKs can’t be installed on Tizen. See can you install TiviMate or APKs on a Samsung TV? and, for the choice between the two players, TiviMate vs IBO Player. Looking for Smarters? See IPTV Smarters on a Samsung TV for what we could confirm.