Comparison

INPLAY vs Inplay OTT

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • DRM content playback
  • In-app communication/chat
  • Offline playback
  • Adaptive download
  • Multi-language audio and subtitles
  • Customizable watermarks
Features
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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

About

Inplay OTT

Features
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InPlay is your go-to app for watching short dramas and web series anytime, anywhere. Enjoy a growing collection of entertaining short-form stories designed for quick and engaging viewing. Whether you love romance, comedy, suspense, or drama, InPlay brings you a variety of short shows that fit perfectly into your daily routine. Features: • Watch short dramas and web series instantly • Explore multiple genres including romance, comedy, suspense, and drama • Smooth and user-friendly viewing experience • Discover new and trending short stories regularly • Enjoy entertainment anytime, anywhere Download InPlay and start watching engaging short stories today.

Screenshots

INPLAY4 screens
Inplay OTT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inplay OTT at weekly against INPLAY's every 4 months. Inplay OTT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INPLAY ships an update every 4 months, Inplay OTT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
INPLAY versus Inplay OTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINPLAYInplay OTT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeaNova Technologies, Inc.HOMOX PRIME PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

INPLAY

No in-app purchases

None

Inplay OTT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INPLAY free?
INPLAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inplay OTT free?
Inplay OTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do INPLAY or Inplay OTT have ads?
Neither INPLAY nor Inplay OTT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INPLAY or Inplay OTT?
INPLAY ships an update every 4 months, and Inplay OTT weekly. Most recently, INPLAY was updated on October 15, 2026 and Inplay OTT on October 6, 2026.

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