IBO Player vs IBO Player Pro
IBO Player vs IBO Player Pro: platforms, price, login types, setup method, guide, catch up, recording and multiview compared, with a clear pick.
Quick answer
Use IBO Player on Samsung and LG smart TVs, where it is widely available. Use IBO Player Pro on Android TV, Fire TV and Android devices if you want the newer app with 4K support. They are separate apps with separate activations, so pick one per device.
On this page
IBO Player and IBO Player Pro are both players: neither includes channels. You add your IPTV login, and the app does the rest. The differences are in where they run, how you add a playlist, and which extras you get.
IBO Player vs IBO Player Pro at a glance
| IBO Player | IBO Player Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Samsung TV, LG TV, Android, Fire TV, iPhone, Apple TV and Windows | Android TV, Android phones and tablets, Fire TV and Windows |
| Price | Trial, then a one-off activation per device (check the current price on the IBO Player website) | Activation per device after a trial (check the current price) |
| Login types | M3U and Xtream Codes | M3U and Xtream Codes |
| How you add a playlist | You add your playlist on the app maker's website using a code or MAC address shown in the app, then restart the app. | You add your playlist on the app maker's website using a code or MAC address shown in the app, then restart the app. |
| TV guide | yes | yes |
| Catch up | on supported channels | on supported channels |
| Recording | no | no |
| Multiview | no | check the current version |
Prices and features change between versions; check the store listing before paying.
Strengths and limits
- IBO Player: available on many smart TV systems, handles large playlists. Limit: playlist is added on a website; activation is paid per device.
- IBO Player Pro: the newer IBO app with 4K support on Android devices. Limit: a separate app and activation from classic IBO Player.
Which to choose
Use IBO Player on Samsung and LG smart TVs, where it is widely available. Use IBO Player Pro on Android TV, Fire TV and Android devices if you want the newer app with 4K support. They are separate apps with separate activations, so pick one per device.
Setting them up
IBO Player: Upload the playlist on the IBO Player website with the Device ID and Device Key shown in the app. IBO Player Pro: Upload the playlist on the IBO Pro website with the device details shown in the app. Your IPTV Trends login works in both; on a 1 device plan, only one can play at a time.
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IBO Player vs IBO Player Pro: questions and answers
Use IBO Player on Samsung and LG smart TVs, where it is widely available. Use IBO Player Pro on Android TV, Fire TV and Android devices if you want the newer app with 4K support. They are separate apps with separate activations, so pick one per device.
Trial, then a one-off activation per device (check the current price on the IBO Player website).
Activation per device after a trial (check the current price).
No. Both are players; you add your IPTV subscription login.
