Hectic TVCompare · GSE Smart IPTV
A GSE Smart IPTV
alternative.
Why people look
for another player.
- 01
One purchase, every screen
Hectic TV Pro is bought once and shared across your Apple devices.
- 02
No ads
The free version has no ads.
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Kept up to date
Hectic TV is actively developed; see the features.
Side by side.
| GSE Smart IPTV | Hectic TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV (separate Pro app), Android. | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch on the App Store today. Windows, Linux and Chromebook in the browser preview. Android, Google TV and Fire TV are coming soon. |
| Price | Apple: $2.99 iPhone/iPad, $5.99 Mac, $4.99 Apple TV, each one-time; free iOS version has ads. | Free with no ads. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. |
| Store rating seen | 2.9, GSE SMART IPTV PRO on Google Play | Too new to show. |
| Stands out for | One-time prices; M3U, Xtream, XMLTV, recording, Chromecast. | One app on every Apple screen, Jellyfin built in, no tracking. |
| What reviews complain about | Dated interface; Apple TV app last updated Oct 2023; ads in the free app; freezing, lost audio and restore-purchase problems in reviews; paying per platform. | Tell us: [email protected] |
Sources: apps.apple.com · play.google.com · yagi.watch
Questions.
- 01
Can I use my current playlist?
Yes. Your playlist or Xtream login comes from your provider, not from the player, so the same details work in Hectic TV. See switching players.
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Does Hectic TV include channels?
No. It’s a player only. Add playlists you have the right to watch.
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Hectic TV is a media player only. It doesn’t include, sell or recommend any channels, playlists or streams; the only content it offers itself is five openly licensed sample films and public-domain titles from the Internet Archive. Add only content you have the right to watch.
TiviMate, IPTV Smarters, UHF, IPTVX, iMPlayer, GSE Smart IPTV and other names are trademarks of their owners, used here only to compare. Hectic TV isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by them. Their details were checked on 1 Nov 2026 from the linked public pages and may have changed.