Kastoo
IPTV Smarters Pro was the best-known IPTV player for years, but the original app was removed from Google Play in Spain after a court order in December 2022, and look-alike copies have multiplied since. If you're looking for a replacement, the best alternative depends on the device you watch on. Here they are by device.
Store and official website data checked between 5 and 10 November 2026. Prices change: check them before paying.
The alternative for each device
| Device | Alternatives | Free | One licence for several devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android TV and Google TV | TiviMate, Purple, Kodi, Kastoo | TiviMate (one list), Kodi | TiviMate Premium (up to 5, Android only) and Kastoo (3, any system) |
| LG Smart TV | SS IPTV, HotPlayer, IBO Player Pro, Kastoo (in review) | SS IPTV, Mika Player | Kastoo |
| Samsung Smart TV | SmartOne IPTV, HotPlayer, OTTPlayer, Kastoo (coming soon) | OTTPlayer | Kastoo |
| iPhone and iPad | Smarters Player Lite, UHF, ibo Pro Player, Kastoo | Smarters Player Lite, Flex IPTV | UHF (Apple devices) and Kastoo |
| Computer | VLC, Kodi, Kastoo (Windows, Chrome and Edge) | VLC, Kodi | Kastoo |
Android TV and Google TV
TiviMate is the natural replacement: built for the remote, with over 5 million downloads on Google Play. The free version is enough for one list; Premium adds several lists, recording and up to 5 devices. Purple has a very polished design, and Kodi is free if you don't mind setting it up. Full comparison in the best IPTV players for Android TV.
LG and Samsung Smart TVs
On TVs, almost every paid app charges one activation per TV, tied to its MAC address. On LG the most used free app is SS IPTV; on Samsung, OTTPlayer. Among the paid ones, HotPlayer (30-day trial, about €19.99 lifetime per TV) and, on Samsung, SmartOne IPTV (€12.99 lifetime or €2.99 a year). Details in the LG apps and the Samsung apps.
iPhone and iPad
If you want something like Smarters on iPhone, Smarters Player Lite is free (Premium for €1.99) and among the best rated on the App Store. UHF is the most complete if you have several Apple devices, with a subscription or an “Unlimited” one-off payment. More in the best IPTV app for iPhone and iPad.
Computer
VLC opens an M3U list instantly, though with no guide or categories, and Kodi is free and complete with its IPTV add-on. For an app built for IPTV, Kastoo has a Windows app on the Microsoft Store and an extension for Chrome and Edge. See how to watch IPTV on a computer.
If you use several devices: Kastoo
People liked Smarters because it was almost everywhere. Kastoo goes that way: the same app on Android, Android TV, iPhone, iPad, Windows and the browser, with LG and Samsung on the way, and one licence for 3 devices (€4 for a year or €10 for three, no subscription). It supports M3U and Xtream Codes, has a grid guide, movies and series with Continue watching, profiles and parental control, and you add the list from your phone with a QR code. Try it free for 15 days, no card needed.
FAQ
Does IPTV Smarters Pro still work?
The original app was removed from Google Play in Spain in 2022. It may still work where it was already installed, but you won’t find it in the store, and the copies around aren’t always from the original developer.
Can I use the same list in another app?
Yes. The list belongs to your provider, not the player: the M3U URL or Xtream Codes details work in any app. Watch the number of connections your account allows; see error 509.
What’s the closest free alternative?
On Android TV, the free version of TiviMate. On iPhone, Smarters Player Lite. On LG TVs, SS IPTV.
Will I lose my favourites when I switch?
Usually yes: each app keeps its own. Some, like Kastoo, store favourites and watch history in the cloud so they aren’t lost when you change device.
Sources, checked between 5 and 10 November 2026: Genbeta: IPTV Smarters Pro removal · 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.