Kastoo
IBO Player is one of the most recommended players for LG and Samsung TVs. It works like many of its kind: it is activated with each TV’s MAC address and the list is uploaded on its website. Kastoo, our player, uses one licence for 3 devices and the list is added with a QR code. Here are the differences, based on what IBO Player’s own website says.
Data checked on 11 November 2026 on the official websites, the App Store and Xataka Home. IBO Player does not publish its price on its website.
Quick comparison
| IBO Player | Kastoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 7 days | 15 days, no card |
| Price | One-time licence, according to Xataka Home; amount not published on its website | €4 for 1 year or €10 for 3 years, one-time payment |
| The licence is tied to | Each TV’s MAC address | Your account: 3 devices of any type |
| How you add your list | On its website, with the device’s MAC and key | By scanning a QR code with your phone |
| TV guide | Your provider’s, if it offers one; no built-in system | Grid guide with preview |
| Movies and series | Yes | Yes, with posters and Continue watching |
| Parental control | Yes | Yes, with PIN and profiles |
| LG and Samsung TVs | Yes | LG in review; Samsung in preparation |
How MAC activation works
In IBO Player and many Smart TV apps, the licence is tied to the TV’s MAC address. To add your list you go to its website, enter the MAC and the key the app shows you, and upload your M3U URL. This has two consequences:
- Each TV is paid for separately. Two TVs, two licences.
- If you change connection, the MAC can change. IBO Player’s own website explains that each TV has two MAC addresses, one for Wi‑Fi and one for cable. We cover it in where to find the MAC and key.
Also, your list (with your username and password) is stored on the app’s website. It is a common, legitimate system, but worth knowing: we explain it in is it safe to give your IPTV list to a player?.
Where IBO Player wins
- It is already in the LG and Samsung stores. Kastoo is not yet.
- Several home screen designs to choose from, according to Xataka Home.
- One-time payment per TV, with no renewals, according to Xataka Home. Note: its website warns there are no refunds, so test it well first.
Where Kastoo wins
- One licence for 3 devices, whether TVs, phones or computers.
- Longer trial: 15 days versus 7.
- Its own grid TV guide with a channel preview.
- You add your list with a QR code, with no MAC or activation websites.
- Published price before you install anything.
Which suits you?
If you have a single LG or Samsung TV and want to use it now, IBO Player is available today in its store. If you watch on several devices or have an Android TV, Kastoo works out better with a single licence. And if your TV is an LG or Samsung, you can already use Kastoo by plugging in an Android TV box while it reaches those stores.
Frequently asked questions
Is IBO Player free?
It has a 7-day trial. After that you need to buy a licence, tied to the TV’s MAC address.
Does IBO Player include channels?
No. Its website makes it clear: it is a player and does not sell lists or include content. Neither does Kastoo.
Can I move my list from IBO Player to Kastoo?
Yes: use the same M3U URL or Xtream Codes details your provider gave you.
What other apps are there for LG and Samsung?
We compare them in IPTV apps for LG and IPTV apps for Samsung.
Sources, checked on 11 November 2026: IBO Player website · IBO Pro website · Ibo Player Pro on the App Store · Xataka Home: IPTV apps for LG.
In the meantime, try it free for 15 days on Android or on your computer: you’ll be able to use the same licence once it’s available.
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.