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Read the setup guide →Best IPTV Player Apps for 2026
Our editorial ratings of the most popular IPTV players — compared on platforms, price, EPG and recording. Tap any app for its full step-by-step setup guide.
| # | App | Rating | Best for | Platforms | Price | EPG | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  IPTV Smarters Pro | 4.2 | Cross-platform use | AndroidiOSWindowsmacOSSmart TV | Freemium | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 |  Kodi | 4.1 | Power users & tinkerers | WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidFire TV | Free | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 |  iPlayTV | 4.1 | iPhone & Apple TV | iOSApple TV | Paid | ✓ | — |
| 4 |  Perfect Player | 4.0 | Reliable everyday playback | AndroidWindows | Freemium | ✓ | — |
| 5 |  Smart IPTV | 3.9 | Samsung & LG TVs | SamsungLGAndroid | Paid | ✓ | — |
| 6 |  TiviMate | 3.8 | Android TV & Fire TV | Android TVFire TVAndroid | Freemium | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7 |  GSE Smart IPTV | 3.8 | iOS power features | iOSAndroid | Freemium | ✓ | — |
| 8 |  Set IPTV | 3.7 | Quick Smart-TV setup | SamsungLGAndroid | Paid | ✓ | — |
| 9 |  myIPTV Player | 3.7 | Windows desktop | Windows | Free | ✓ | — |
| 10 |  Smart STB | 3.7 | Portal / MAC setups | SamsungLG | Paid | ✓ | — |
| 11 |  Home IPTV | 3.6 | Basic Android playback | Android | Freemium | ✓ | — |
| 12 |  VLC Media Player | 3.6 | Quick playlist tests | WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS | Free | — | ✓ |
| 13 |  Net IPTV | 3.4 | Multi-brand Smart TVs | SamsungLGAndroid | Paid | ✓ | — |
| 14 |  Purple IPTV (Smart Purple) | 3.2 | Modern Smart-TV UI | AndroidiOSSmart TV | Freemium | ✓ | — |
| 15 |  IP Television | 3.2 | Simple Android setup | Android | Freemium | ✓ | — |
| 16 |  Duplex IPTV | 2.9 | Customisable Smart-TV layout | SamsungLGAndroidFire TV | Free | ✓ | — |
2. Kodi
4.1Endlessly powerful through the PVR IPTV Simple Client — but the setup curve is the steepest here.
Read the setup guide → 3. iPlayTV
4.1A tidy, native-feeling player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
Read the setup guide →A dependable, no-frills player with solid EPG handling and external-player support.
Read the setup guide → 5. Smart IPTV
3.9The go-to playlist app for Samsung and LG TVs — a small one-time fee after the trial.
Read the setup guide → 6. TiviMate
3.8The most polished IPTV player on Android TV — slick EPG, recording, and multi-view in the premium tier.
Read the setup guide →Feature-rich on iOS and Android, with broad format support and EPG.
Read the setup guide → 8. Set IPTV
3.7A lightweight Smart-TV playlist app with a simple web-based upload.
Read the setup guide → 9. myIPTV Player
3.7A free, native Windows app — handy for a quick desktop playlist.
Read the setup guide → 10. Smart STB
3.7A set-top-box emulator for Smart TVs when your provider uses a portal/MAC setup.
Read the setup guide → 11. Home IPTV
3.6A simple Android player that gets a basic playlist running fast.
Read the setup guide →Plays almost anything and records on desktop, but has no EPG or channel groups — best for quick tests.
Read the setup guide → 13. Net IPTV
3.4A widely supported Smart-TV app across Samsung, LG, and Android TV.
Read the setup guide →A clean, modern interface that runs on both Smart TVs and mobile.
Read the setup guide →A straightforward Android player with EPG and a gentle learning curve.
Read the setup guide → 16. Duplex IPTV
2.9A flexible Smart-TV player with custom layouts, free to use.
Read the setup guide →Ratings are editorial assessments by install-iptv, based on capability, ease of setup, and reliability as of 2026. We don't provide IPTV channels — installation guides only.