Flikker and IPTV Smarters
IPTV Smarters is available on many platforms. Here is how Flikker compares, including where IPTV Smarters is ahead.
Side by side
| Topic | Flikker | IPTV Smarters |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Android phones and tablets (beta). LG webOS 26, Android TV and Fire TV in testing. | Many platforms. |
| Free tier | Free, the full single-device app. No ads. | [verify: IPTV Smarters free tier] |
| Auto failover | Yes. Switches to the next feed of the same channel in about two seconds. | Not that we found. |
| Local catalogue speed | Catalogue stored on the device and paged. 200,000 titles browse without waiting. | Not measured by us. |
| Language filter | Yes. Defaults to the device language. | [verify: IPTV Smarters language filter] |
| Sync | Coming with Plus. | [verify: IPTV Smarters sync] |
| Multiview | Later, with Plus. | [verify: IPTV Smarters multiview] |
| Profiles | Later, with Plus, including a kids mode. | [verify: IPTV Smarters profiles] |
| Store presence | Direct APK now. Google Play listing in preparation. | [verify: IPTV Smarters store presence] |
Facts in brackets are still being checked. We do not list prices for other apps because we have not verified them.
Where IPTV Smarters is ahead
- It is on many platforms today. Flikker is on Android phones and tablets only for now.
- Many people already know how it works.
Where Flikker is different
- Its users commonly describe the interface as dated. Flikker has a newer interface built around quick choices and the remote.
- Flikker switches to a backup feed of the same channel by itself when a live feed stalls.
- Flikker stores the catalogue on the device, so very large libraries browse without waiting.
Flikker plays the playlists you add. It includes no channels or content.
Other comparisons: TiviMate, IPTV Smarters, TVLok.