Comparison

QuadStream vs MultiviewTV Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QuadStream

Watch up to four video streams simultaneously in a split-screen layout. Easily switch to fullscreen for any stream while others continue playing. Access and manage your favorite streams online.

Highlights
  • Up to four simultaneous streams
  • Split-screen viewing
  • Fullscreen mode for individual streams
  • Automatic stream reconnection
  • Twitch channel shorthand
  • Online stream and favorites management
Features
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Watch four streams or videos simultaneously with split screen. Set any of the streams to fullscreen while keeping the other streams running (configurable). Quickly switch between Twitch streams by accessing ongoing streams on Twitch channels with twitch:channel shorthand instead of the full stream URL. Manage your streams or favorites online – check out the stream dashboard at quadstream.tv/stream and the favorites dashboard at quadstream.tv/favorites QuadStream 2.0 brings the legendary tvOS app also for iPadOS and macOS, and 2.1.0 adds support for iOS. New features include a discover menu for finding publicly available streams by country and easier access to the app settings. Main features: • up to four simultaneous streams or videos with split screen • set any of the streams to fullscreen • mute or stop streams separately • videos loop automatically • disconnected streams reconnect automatically • access ongoing Twitch streams with twitch:channel shorthand • remembers stream sources, mute and stop states • add stream sources to favorites list • rename favorite labels in the favorites menu with a favorite list button long press • manage your streams online at quadstream.tv/stream • manage your favorites online at quadstream.tv/favorites • find publicly available streams by country in the discover view The main streaming format is HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) which is supported by all major live streaming services. Note: RTSP, RTMP and RTP protocols are not currently supported. Valid protocols include HTTP and HTTPS. The full list of supported MIME types: application/mp4 application/vnd.apple.mpegurl application/x-mpegurl video/3gpp video/3gpp2 video/avi video/mp4 video/quicktime video/x-m4v audio/3gpp audio/3gpp2 audio/aac audio/aacp audio/aiff audio/AMR audio/basic audio/mp3 audio/mp4 audio/mpeg audio/mpeg3 audio/mpegurl audio/mpg audio/scpls audio/wav audio/wave audio/x-aac audio/x-aiff audio/x-caf audio/x-m4a audio/x-m4b audio/x-m4p audio/x-m4r audio/x-mp3 audio/x-mpeg audio/x-mpeg3 audio/x-mpegurl audio/x-mpg audio/x-scpls audio/x-wav text/vtt

About

MultiviewTV Player

Watch up to four video streams simultaneously on one screen. This app supports multiple layouts and independent controls for each player, offering a flexible viewing experience for live TV, security cameras, or IPTV content.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-stream playback (up to 4)
  • 14 flexible screen layout options
  • Full protocol support (HLS, DASH, RTSP, RTMP, SRT, UDP, MMS)
  • M3U playlist and Xtream Codes API import
  • Independent controls per player
  • Smart stream detection and configurable decoding
Features
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MultiviewTV — Multi-stream video player for iOS Watch up to 4 video streams simultaneously on a single screen. Perfect for following multiple live TV channels at once, monitoring security cameras, comparing sports broadcasts, or exploring everything your IPTV provider has to offer. FLEXIBLE LAYOUTS Choose from 14 different screen configurations: fullscreen, side by side, 2×2 grid, layouts with a featured primary player and secondary slots, and many more combinations for 1, 2, 3, or 4 streams. Switch layouts at any time without interrupting playback. FULL PROTOCOL SUPPORT MultiviewTV combines two playback engines in a single app: • AVFoundation for HLS and DASH (HTTP/HTTPS) • GStreamer 1.28 for RTSP, RTSPS, RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, UDP/RTP, and MMS The engine is selected automatically based on the URL type, or you can force one manually from Settings. SOURCE MANAGEMENT Import your content from: • M3U playlists by URL, with real-time download progress tracking • Full Xtream Codes API: live channels, video on demand (VOD), and series with seasons and episodes Browse by category, search channels by name, sort content, and explore thousands of sources from a clean and fast interface. Channel logos load progressively. INDEPENDENT CONTROLS PER PLAYER Each player works completely independently. Pause, resume, restart, select audio tracks in different languages, enable subtitles, and scrub the progress bar on VOD content individually. You can also promote any player to the primary slot with a single tap. Supports iOS Picture-in-Picture. SMART STREAM DETECTION Before playback begins, the app probes the stream to detect the codec, resolution, content type, and available tracks. Using that information, it automatically selects the best engine and renderer to ensure the optimal experience. CONFIGURABLE DECODING Adjust how video is decoded to suit your needs: • Hardware VideoToolbox: maximum performance and energy efficiency • Automatic VideoToolbox: hardware with software fallback • FFmpeg software: ideal for interlaced or problematic streams

Screenshots

QuadStream4 screens
MultiviewTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MultiviewTV Player at Free against QuadStream's $0.99. MultiviewTV Player also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months). QuadStream's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MultiviewTV Player is free to download; QuadStream costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiviewTV Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuadStream has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of QuadStream's written reviews are positive against 100% of MultiviewTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuadStream ships an update every 29 months, MultiviewTV Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
QuadStream versus MultiviewTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuadStreamMultiviewTV Player
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAlive MediaBastian Veliz Vega

Customer experience

QuadStream

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

MultiviewTV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QuadStream

No in-app purchases

None

MultiviewTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuadStream free?
QuadStream costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiviewTV Player free?
MultiviewTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuadStream or MultiviewTV Player?
MultiviewTV Player is rated higher. QuadStream averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MultiviewTV Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do QuadStream or MultiviewTV Player have ads?
Neither QuadStream nor MultiviewTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuadStream or MultiviewTV Player?
QuadStream ships an update every 29 months, and MultiviewTV Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, QuadStream was updated on September 20, 2026 and MultiviewTV Player on September 14, 2026.

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