Kastoo
Yes, there are free IPTV players that work well: VLC and Kodi almost everywhere, TiviMate (free version) on Android TV, SS IPTV on LG TVs, OTTPlayer on Samsung and Smarters Player Lite on iPhone. What changes is what they let you do without paying. Note: we're talking about free players, not free channels; the list always comes from your provider.
Store and official website data checked between 5 and 10 November 2026.
The free ones, device by device
| App | Devices | What you get free | What’s missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLC | Almost all | Open an M3U list by URL or file | Guide, categories, favourites |
| Kodi | Android TV, computer | Guide and recording with add-ons | Simplicity: it needs setting up |
| TiviMate | Android TV | Use with a single list | Several lists, recording, multiview and 5 devices (Premium) |
| Wiseplay | Android, Android TV | M3U and W3U lists, many formats | Made for occasional use |
| SS IPTV | LG Smart TV | Guide, parental control, web list editor | A modern design |
| Mika Player / ClouDDy | LG Smart TV | Open your lists | Advanced features |
| OTTPlayer | Samsung Smart TV | Lists from its website | Advanced features |
| Smarters Player Lite | iPhone and iPad | M3U lists and guide | Premium extras (€1.99) |
| Flex IPTV | iPhone and iPad | Lists and XMLTV guide | Pro extras (€6.99) |
What free players usually lack
- Organised movies and series. With an Xtream Codes list, paid players show posters, seasons and Continue watching. Many free ones show everything as channels.
- A grid guide. Some only say what's on now; others, nothing. If the guide doesn't load, see why the EPG guide doesn't load.
- Several lists or devices. Usually the first thing they charge for.
- No ads. Some free players show ads to fund themselves.
- Updates. Check the date of the last version: an abandoned player stops working on new systems.
When is paying worth it?
If you watch every day, on more than one device or with movies and series, a paid player is usually worth it: €3 or €4 a year is little compared with what you pay for the list. Check three things: whether it's a one-off payment or a subscription, whether it charges per device, and whether there's a free trial to test it with your list.
Kastoo: free for 15 days, then very cheap
Kastoo isn't free forever, but you can try it for 15 days with every feature, no card needed. After that it costs €4 for a year or €10 for three, in a single payment, and the licence covers 3 devices of any kind: the TV, your phone and your computer, for example. It's available for Android TV, Android, iPhone and iPad and computers.
FAQ
What’s the best free IPTV player?
It depends on the device: on Android TV, the free version of TiviMate; on LG TVs, SS IPTV; on iPhone, Smarters Player Lite; on a computer, VLC or Kodi.
Does a free player come with channels?
No. No legal player includes channels: it opens your provider’s list. Apps promising free channels are something else and are usually illegal or dangerous.
Is using a free IPTV player legal?
Yes. The player is legal; what matters is that your provider has the rights. See is IPTV legal?.
Can I start free and switch later?
Yes. The list works in any player, so you can try several with the same list before deciding.
Sources, checked between 5 and 10 November 2026: TiviMate on Google Play · Xataka Android: IPTV apps for Android TV · Xataka Home: IPTV apps for LG · Xataka Home: IPTV apps for Samsung · Smarters Player Lite · UHF · ibo Pro Player · Flex IPTV.
Free for 15 days with all features, no card needed. One licence covers 3 devices.
Kastoo is just a player: it does not sell, host or include lists, channels, movies or subscriptions. The screenshots use a demo list with openly licensed content.