Comparison

CryptoPLAY OTT vs Sydantenn Play

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

Head to head
About

CryptoPLAY OTT

Features
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The 'CryptoPLAY OTT' app offers a TV/VOD service with quality content and convenient access on mobile devices. Subscribers can enjoy, record the television channels and programs in high definition, without loyalty and with the option of watching on up to 5 devices simultaneously. The app offers program guide, works at home with wireless networks and also with 4G. The recommended bandwidth is 8 Mbit/s. CryptoPlay is a complete, affordable end-to-end OTT solution for Pay TV operators. CryptoPlay supports linear TV, catch up, start-over, network recordings and video on demand. CryptoPlay contains transcoders, packagers, OTT servers and Origin Servers. Together with CryptoGuard’s CAS and DRM solutions the Pay TV operator can establish a complete OTT and Pay TV solution at very affordable rates. Please download the CryptoPlay application to see how it can look like. Statistics are showing that more and more consumers watch their favorite TV programs when they can through catch up. Also start over and network recordings have become popular. Consumers want such TV services not just in their home but also on their tablets and smartphones wherever they are. Pay TV operator without OTT services in markets where competitors offer OTT services faces a serious churn. Establishing such services is therefore a necessity for most Pay TV operators; however, consumer’s willingness to pay for such services is very low. As OTT solutions till now has been complex and expensive it has been a challenge for Pay TV operators to fulfill consumer’s expectations and stop churn.

About

Sydantenn Play

Features
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Sydantenn Play är för dig som är kund hos Sydantenn med digital-tv abonnemang. Vilka playtjänster du har tillgång till beror på vilka tv-paket du abonnerar på. Med Sydantenn Play kan du titta i appen på din mobil eller surfplatta eller via Airplay för att se på en annan skärm. Sydantenn Play fungerar av rättighetsskäl bara i Sverige.

Screenshots

CryptoPLAY OTT4 screens
Sydantenn Play3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sydantenn Play at 12.0 against CryptoPLAY OTT's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CryptoPLAY OTT ships an update every 3 months, Sydantenn Play every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CryptoPLAY OTT versus Sydantenn Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptoPLAY OTTSydantenn Play
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCryptoguard ABSydantenn och Tele AB

In-app purchases

None

CryptoPLAY OTT

No in-app purchases

None

Sydantenn Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CryptoPLAY OTT free?
CryptoPLAY OTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sydantenn Play free?
Sydantenn Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CryptoPLAY OTT or Sydantenn Play have ads?
Neither CryptoPLAY OTT nor Sydantenn Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CryptoPLAY OTT or Sydantenn Play?
CryptoPLAY OTT ships an update every 3 months, and Sydantenn Play every 6 months. Most recently, CryptoPLAY OTT was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sydantenn Play on November 11, 2026.

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