IPTV apps for Samsung and LG smart TVs

Quick answer

On Samsung (Tizen) and LG (webOS) televisions, our starting pick is 4K Player: it installs directly from the television's own store, with no external box required. IBO Pro Player, SmartOne IPTV, IPTV Smarters Pro and Net IPTV are the alternatives worth comparing, with real differences in compatibility, playlist format and activation model.

These apps are media players: they do not normally include TV channels or subscriptions. You still need your own legally obtained playlist or compatible TV service to watch anything. Availability for each app can vary by TV model, year and store region: always check directly in your television's own store before assuming an app is there.

If all you want is free channels, you need none of these apps: Samsung TV Plus and LG Channels are already installed on the set.

Our pick: 4K Player

4K Player

Recommended

Best for: anyone who wants an IPTV player directly on a Samsung or LG smart TV, without an external Android box.

Compatibility:

• Samsung Tizen
• LG webOS

Installation: Search "4K Player" in your TV's store — Samsung APPS on Samsung, LG Content Store on LG.

Why it's our starting recommendation:

• Native installation on compatible smart TVs
• TV-first interface
• Uses playlists or configurations the user supplies
• Does not necessarily require an external device

4K Player does not supply channels: it is a player you add your own source to. The developer's promotional site presents the app more like a service, with an activation form and a WhatsApp contact, rather than describing it simply as a player — which is why we do not link to that site here. Install it only from your television's own official store, and be wary of any request for payment or personal data that does not go through that store.

IPTV apps for Samsung and LG compared

* Availability varies by TV model, year, operating-system version and store region — check the app store directly on your television. Information gathered from official listings and developer sites: September 2026.

Which IPTV app should you choose on Samsung or LG?

The five apps, in detail

4K Player

Recommended — our starting pick on smart TVs.

4K Player is our starting pick for staying on the smart TV without adding external hardware: it installs from the store, has a remote-friendly interface, and does not pretend to be a content source in its own right.

Compatibility

Samsung Tizen: listed in the Samsung APPS store in many configurations; still check availability for your specific model and region before assuming it's there.

LG webOS: listed in the LG Content Store with the same search mechanism; availability can vary between models here too.

How to set it up

Search "4K Player" in your TV's store, install it, open it, and follow the app's own method for connecting your playlist or configuration. Availability can change by model, year and store region — a direct search in the store is the most reliable way to check.

Strengths

• Native installation, no external Android box
• Interface built for remote navigation
• Uses playlists or configurations the user supplies
• Present across several platforms (Samsung, LG, Android, Fire TV)

Limitations

• Store availability can vary by model, year and region
• The app does not supply channels — the source remains the user's responsibility
• The developer's promotional site reads more like an IPTV service than a simple player, with an activation form and a WhatsApp contact: install only from the TV's own official store

Price

Availability and terms can vary by model, year and store region — search "4K Player" directly in your TV's store to see the current terms.

Our verdict

It remains our starting recommendation for direct use on Samsung and LG smart TVs, precisely because it needs no extra hardware. Install it only through the television's official store, not through third-party sites.

SmartOne IPTV

SmartOne IPTV is a player built to run across a wide range of smart TV platforms under one activation system. The developer states explicitly, on its own official site, that it does not provide channels, subscriptions or any content.

Compatibility

Samsung Tizen: available, including — where still supported — older sets running the legacy Orsay system.

LG webOS: available, including — where still supported — older sets running the legacy NetCast system.

The app also covers other smart TV platforms (VIDAA, Foxxum, Vestel) as well as Android TV and Fire TV, where supported.

How to set it up

SmartOne uses a web panel to link a playlist or account to the device, similar to the other apps in this category: open the app on the TV, note the code or address it shows, complete the pairing on the official site from a computer or phone, then restart the app on the TV.

Strengths

• Broad coverage of smart TV platforms, including some older ones
• Stated support for M3U playlists and Xtream-style accounts
• One shared activation system across platforms

Limitations

• Availability varies by platform, model and region
• The app does not supply content — the source is entirely the user's responsibility
• The "SmartOne" name is also used by several third-party sites that sell actual IPTV subscriptions and have no connection to the official player — do not use those sites

Price

A paid licence is expected after the trial period; check the current price on the official site.

Our verdict

SmartOne IPTV is a player application, distinct from any content service. In 2024 two SmartOne-linked domains (tizen.smartone-iptv.com and lg.smartone-iptv.com) were temporarily blocked in Italy after a DAZN complaint filed through the Piracy Shield system over alleged Serie A rights violations; under decision no. 110/24/CSP, Italy's communications regulator AGCOM later revoked that block, finding the evidence insufficient to tie SmartOne to the unauthorised broadcasts. That is not a declaration that the service is fully lawful across the board — it concerns that specific dispute only. For that reason we treat it as a player, without calling it "highly recommended," and we'd urge checking the legality of whatever source you connect to any app of this kind.

IBO Pro Player

IBO Pro Player is a player distributed across several platforms, with an official Samsung listing and a confirmed presence on Apple's App Store too, both carrying the same message: it is only a media player, not a content provider.

Compatibility

Samsung Tizen: an official listing exists in the Samsung store, with a free trial period.

LG webOS: available in the LG Content Store on roughly 2018-and-later models; availability on older sets is not guaranteed.

How to set it up

Install the app from the TV's store, start the trial, then follow the app's own method for connecting your M3U or M3U8 playlist, or an Xtream-style (XC) account.

Strengths

• Official listing on both Samsung and LG (roughly 2018+)
• Support for M3U, M3U8 and Xtream-style accounts
• Interface built around live TV, movies and series
• A one-time activation instead of a recurring fee

Limitations

• LG availability depends on model and year
• The trial period is short (about a week)
• Activating the app does not include an IPTV subscription

IBO Pro Player is only a media player: activating the app does not include an IPTV subscription.

Price

Roughly a 7-day free trial, then a one-time activation: around €10 one-time, price to confirm at the point of activation.

Our verdict

A good alternative for anyone who would rather pay once than commit to a recurring subscription, with the advantage of an official listing on both main platforms.

IPTV Smarters Pro

IPTV Smarters Pro is one of the best-known names among cross-platform IPTV players, with an interface — tabs for Live TV, Movies and Series, direct Xtream Codes login — that many users already know from Android, iOS or Windows.

Compatibility

Samsung Tizen: availability of the full "IPTV Smarters Pro" app in the Samsung store is not constant — it depends on model and region, and several sources report it missing on some televisions.

LG webOS: more commonly, the LG Content Store carries the smart-TV-oriented variant of the same app family ("Smarters Player"), free, with the same login logic.

How to set it up

Search the exact app name in your TV's store — "IPTV Smarters Pro" or, if it's not there, "Smarters Player" — install it, open it and sign in with Xtream Codes credentials or a playlist your provider supports.

Strengths

• An interface familiar to anyone already using the Smarters family on other devices
• Direct Xtream Codes login
• Separate Live TV, Movies and Series sections
• Built-in programme guide where the source supports it

Limitations

• On Samsung and LG smart TVs, availability depends heavily on model, year and region
• Several apps carry "Smarters" in the name across TV app stores — always check the developer and the official listing before installing
• Not our first recommendation on smart TVs, precisely because of this inconsistent availability

Price

The player itself is free to install; check the store listing to see whether the version you find requires a paid account with your provider or stays free as a player.

Our verdict

A good alternative if you already know the Smarters interface from other devices, but not our first recommendation on smart TVs — availability depends on model, year and region more than with the other players on this list.

Net IPTV

Net IPTV is a player with a long-standing presence in the Samsung store, built on the same MAC-address-and-web-portal activation mechanism used by several other smart TV apps.

Compatibility

Samsung Tizen: listed in the Samsung store on 2016-2019 models and newer.

LG webOS: availability to verify directly in the LG Content Store — the sources available do not confirm it with the same confidence as the Samsung version.

How to set it up

On opening, the app shows the television's MAC address. From a computer or phone, go to the official portal shown inside the app, enter that MAC address and your M3U playlist, then restart the app on the TV to complete the load.

Strengths

• Established presence in the Samsung store, including on not-so-recent models
• Web-portal configuration, convenient on sets where typing a long URL with the remote is impractical
• A lightweight player with solid support for common video formats

Limitations

• LG availability needs checking case by case
• The app does not supply channels — the playlist remains the user's responsibility
• As with other apps in this category, sites imitating the official upload panel exist: always check that the domain matches the one shown inside the app

Price

Historically a trial period followed by a paid activation tied to the device; check the current price on the official portal shown inside the app — not on third-party sites promising better terms.

Our verdict

A simple option for anyone who would rather manage the playlist from a web portal than type a long address with the remote, particularly convenient on older smart TVs.

The free channels already on your television

Before installing anything, it is worth looking at what is already there. Recent Samsung and LG models include a service of free, advertising-funded linear channels: dozens of themed channels, no sign-up, no configuration.

They are no substitute for a full television package — there is no live sport and no recent cinema — but they cover general entertainment, documentaries and news well. The complete list of free lawful services is on the free IPTV page.

How to install an IPTV player on Samsung TV

1. Press Home on the Samsung remote.
2. Open Apps.
3. Search for the exact player name you want to install.
4. Install it.
5. Open the app.
6. Follow the player's own method for adding your legally obtained playlist or account.

How to install an IPTV player on LG TV

1. Press Home.
2. Open the LG Content Store / Apps.
3. Search for the exact player name you want to install.
4. Install it.
5. Open the app.
6. Configure your own playlist or account.

Samsung Tizen and LG webOS: why the available apps differ

Samsung uses Tizen, LG uses webOS: two different, closed operating systems, and neither one is Android. An Android app does not install "as is" on either one — making it available on a given TV means the developer built, or adapted, a version specifically for Tizen and another for webOS, so it's normal for the two stores to carry different catalogues. An app present on Samsung may not exist at all on LG, and the reverse is just as common.

The mechanism most of these apps use to load a playlist is itself unusual, and shared by nearly every app on this page. The app installed from the television's store almost never has a convenient way to type in a playlist address — entering a long URL with a remote would be impractical. Instead, the app shows the television's MAC address or a code; from a computer or phone you go to the developer's official site, enter that value and the playlist, and the app downloads it on restart. Two practical consequences follow: activation stays tied to that specific television, and if the developer's service is offline the app loads nothing even when the source itself is working fine.

Finally, each app's availability depends on model, production year and store region: a 2017 set and a 2026 set can carry very different catalogues even within the same brand's range.

When a stick beats the app

The two concrete routes are described in IPTV on the Fire TV Stick, the cheaper one, and in boxes and set-top boxes for the Android TV alternatives, where the choice of apps is wider — see also the page on IPTV apps for Android and Android TV. If you are already in the Apple ecosystem, an Apple TV with a tvOS player is another alternative: the comparison is in the guide to iOS IPTV players.

Sony, Philips, TCL, Hisense

Many televisions from these brands run Android TV or Google TV rather than a proprietary system. In that case the platform is the same as an Android box and the choice of apps is markedly wider: see the page on IPTV apps for Android and Android TV.

How we assess

• Device compatibility
• Clarity of the interface
• Use with a remote control
• Quality of the programme guide
• Stability
• Pricing model

Read the full methodology

Frequently asked questions

What is the best IPTV app for a Samsung smart TV?

The player we currently recommend first on smart TVs is 4K Player, once you've confirmed compatibility and store availability on your specific Samsung model. IBO Pro Player, SmartOne IPTV, IPTV Smarters Pro and Net IPTV remain alternatives worth weighing by playlist format and activation model.

What is the best IPTV app for an LG TV?

4K Player is still the first option worth checking, if it's present in the LG Content Store for your model. IBO Pro Player (on roughly 2018-and-later models) and SmartOne IPTV also cover webOS; for the Smarters family interface, LG more often carries the "Smarters Player" variant rather than "IPTV Smarters Pro".

Does 4K Player work on Samsung and LG?

It's listed in both stores, but actual availability changes by model, year and region. Search "4K Player" directly in your TV's store to check, and install it only from there — not from the developer's promotional site.

Is IBO Pro Player free?

It's free to install and offers roughly a 7-day trial; after that a one-time activation is expected, in the region of €10, to confirm at the point of activation. Activating the app does not include an IPTV subscription.

Does SmartOne IPTV cost €2.50 a year?

That figure has circulated in the past, but prices in this space change often, so we don't treat it as current. Check the official site for the current price before activating any licence.

Is IPTV Smarters Pro available on Samsung smart TVs?

Inconsistently: it depends on model and region, and it does not appear in the store on several televisions at all. On LG, the "Smarters Player" variant of the same app family is more commonly found.

Can I install an Android APK on Samsung or LG?

No. Samsung runs Tizen and LG runs webOS — neither is Android, and Android APK packages cannot be installed natively on either system.

Do these apps include IPTV channels?

No. They are media players: none of the five apps on this page supply channels, playlists or subscriptions. The source, obtained legally, is always the user's responsibility.

Is it legal to use an IPTV player in Italy?

A player app is just software, comparable to a media player — installing one is not, on its own, unlawful. What matters is the source you connect it to: you need the legal right to access whatever playlist, account or channel you load into it. The full explanation is on the page about when IPTV is legal.

Sources

1. 4K Player on Samsung APPS and the LG Content Store — search directly in your TV's store (opens in a new tab)
2. SmartOne IPTV — official site (opens in a new tab)
3. AGCOM — decision no. 110/24/CSP on SmartOne IPTV's complaint (opens in a new tab)
4. IBO Pro Player on Apple's App Store (opens in a new tab)
5. Smarters Player — official site for the Smarters app family (opens in a new tab)
6. Samsung — Samsung TV Plus, official page (opens in a new tab)
7. LG — LG Channels, official page (opens in a new tab)
8. App listings on Samsung Apps and the LG Content Store