INPLAY vs Elastic Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
INPLAY
This multimedia player supports DRM content and offers in-app communication features for users. It allows for both online streaming and offline playback of downloaded movies, with adaptive download capabilities. Users can also opt for private communication channels.
- DRM content playback
- In-app communication/chat
- Offline playback
- Adaptive download
- Multi-language audio and subtitles
- Customizable watermarks
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IdeaNova INPLAY player plays DRM content and provides communication/chat functionality. INPLAY DRM is a free multimedia player provided by IdeaNova Technologies that plays DRM content and allows users to chat with each other. The content can be played over connected network from a backend streaming server or can be downloaded for offline playback. This is the port of INPLAY media player to the iOS platform. INPLAY for iOS can play single and multi bitrate content. INPLAY is intended for everyone, is totally free, has no ads, other than for the purpose of demonstrating pre-roll ad functionality, no in-app-purchases, no spying and is developed by IdeaNova developers. Features –––––––– INPLAY for iOS can use the default content or users can supply their own content for testing of various encoding and encryption features. The following features are available in this INPLAY sample DRM player: * INPLAY communicator: Allows users to communicate about the movies, travel or life in general while traveling and watching a movie over local network. This unique feature allows users to communicate with other passengers or communication with the flight crew for the purpose of service requests, personal announcements, etc. This is all possible without access to the Internet and the user can opt out of using this service and communicate over a private channel with only the users they trust. * INPLAY adaptive download: Allows users to download a movie and watch it offline without any infrastructure at all. This is a rather unique implementation as the content is still Widevine DRM protected and once downloaded, access to watch the content is granted for the duration of the Widevine DRM license. INPLAY has also implemented adaptive download, which maximizes the ability to download the content in a given time by adjusting the content bandwidth to the available network. *Online playback of FairPlay DRM content *Online playback of Widevine Classic DRM content *Online and offline playback of Widevine Modular DRM content *Playback of pre-roll advertisement – non DRM content *Playback using multi language audio and subtitles for Widevine Modular DRM content *INPLAY support display of visible watermark with options to adjust font and opacity
Elastic Player
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Elastic Player is a fast, modern player for the IPTV service you already have. Add your M3U playlist or Xtream Codes login once, and your live channels, films and series are organised, searchable and ready to resume where you left off. LIVE TV, FILMS AND SERIES • Live channels sorted into categories, with a TV guide (EPG) showing what's on now and next • Films and series with posters, details, seasons and episodes • Continue Watching picks up exactly where you stopped • Favourites and watch history, one tap away on the Home screen • Search across everything at once PLAYBACK THAT JUST WORKS • Powerful VLC-based engine that handles HLS and most stream formats • Audio track and subtitle selection, playback speed and aspect ratio • Picture-in-Picture, so you can keep watching while you use other apps • Cast to TVs and streaming devices on your network MADE FOR YOUR TV TOO • Send a playlist to your TV by scanning the code on its screen — no typing with a remote • Use your phone as a remote for Elastic Player on your TV, with a keyboard for search YOURS, AND PRIVATE • No account to create. Playlists, favourites and history stay on your device • Parental controls: lock categories and titles behind a PIN • Available in 13 languages, following your phone's language automatically IMPORTANT Elastic Player is a media player only. It does not provide, host or sell any channels, films, series or playlists, and it comes with no content. To use it you need a playlist or login from an IPTV provider you are entitled to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: INPLAY at none against Elastic Player's shown. Elastic Player's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
INPLAY ships an update every 4 months, Elastic Player every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | INPLAY | Elastic Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IdeaNova Technologies, Inc. | Kadir Caner Ergun |
In-app purchases
INPLAY
No in-app purchases
Elastic Player
No in-app purchases









