Comparisons
TiviMate vs IPTV Smarters: Which Player Is Best for You?
TiviMate and IPTV Smarters Pro are the two most popular IPTV players in Canada. Both work well with an iptvvpro login, and both are good apps. They are built for different people, though. Here is an honest comparison to help you pick.
TiviMate vs IPTV Smarters: the short version
- Choose TiviMate if you mostly watch live TV on a big screen and want a guide that feels like a cable box.
- Choose IPTV Smarters if you want something simple that runs on almost every device, including phones.
TiviMate vs IPTV Smarters at a glance
| TiviMate | IPTV Smarters Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Android TV, Google TV, Firestick | Android, Firestick, some smart TVs, iOS (Lite), Windows, Mac |
| Program guide | Excellent, cable-style grid | Basic |
| Channel switching | Very fast | Good |
| Movies & series | Basic | Separate, well-organised sections |
| Multiple playlists | Premium | Yes |
| Recording | Premium (to USB storage) | Limited |
| Price | Free, Premium is a small fee | Free |
| Ease of setup | Easy | Very easy |
Guide and live TV
This is where TiviMate is in a league of its own. Its electronic program guide shows a full grid of channels and times, lets you jump through the day, and makes browsing hundreds of channels quick. Favourites, custom groups, and hiding unused categories are all simple. If live TV is your main use, TiviMate is the better experience.
IPTV Smarters shows guide information too, but in a simpler list-and-preview layout. It is perfectly usable, just less like a cable box.
Movies and series
Smarters is stronger here. Movies and series have their own sections with posters, descriptions, and resume points, which suits households that use the on-demand library a lot. TiviMate treats on-demand content more basically; its focus is live TV.
Devices
TiviMate is built for TVs running Android: Android TV boxes, Google TV devices, and Firestick (installed with Downloader). It is not designed for phones.
Smarters runs almost everywhere: Android phones and tablets, Firestick, many smart TVs, Windows, and macOS, with a Lite version on iPhone and Apple TV. If you want one app across every device in the house, Smarters wins.
Price
Both are free to start. TiviMate Premium, a small yearly or one-time fee paid to the developer, unlocks the features power users want: multiple playlists, recording, catch-up, and advanced guide options. Smarters is free. These fees are separate from your iptvvpro plan.
Setup
Both use the same login. Choose Xtream Codes, enter the server, username, and password, and wait for the channels to load. Smarters is slightly more beginner-friendly; TiviMate asks a couple more questions about the guide. Either takes under 10 minutes. Device-specific steps are in the Firestick guide and the Android TV box guide.
TiviMate vs IPTV Smarters: who should use which
TiviMate is right for you if:
- you have a Firestick, Android TV box, or Google TV device,
- you watch a lot of live TV and sports,
- you want favourites, groups, and a proper grid guide.
IPTV Smarters is right for you if:
- you are new to IPTV and want the simplest setup,
- you watch on phones, tablets, or a computer as well as the TV,
- you use the movie and series library a lot.
Can you use both?
Yes. Plenty of people run TiviMate on the living room TV and Smarters on their phone. The same login works in both. Just check how many simultaneous streams your plan covers.
Verdict
In the TiviMate vs IPTV Smarters question, there is no wrong answer. For the best live TV experience on a big screen, TiviMate. For simplicity and the widest device support, Smarters. See more options in our best IPTV app guide, or ask us on WhatsApp which suits your setup.