Comparison

CryptoPLAY OTT vs Lumo Player

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

Lumo Player

Features
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Lumo is a multimedia player for streaming video and audio from your own media service. It does not include any channels, playlists or media content. To get started, add your own playlist by entering the server address (DNS), username and password provided by your media service provider. Once your playlist is loaded, Lumo lets you: • Watch live television channels with an electronic program guide (EPG) • Replay past broadcasts from the archive (catch-up), where supported by your provider • Browse and play movies and TV series • Listen to radio stations  IMPORTANT: Lumo does not provide, sell or host any content. A subscription with a third-party media service provider is reUsers are solely responsible for the content they los to access it. We do not endorse streamingcopyrighted content without permission.

Screenshots

CryptoPLAY OTT4 screens
Lumo Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lumo Player at every 3 weeks against CryptoPLAY OTT's every 3 months. 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

CryptoPLAY OTT ships an update every 3 months, Lumo Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CryptoPLAY OTT versus Lumo Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptoPLAY OTTLumo Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCryptoguard ABLumo Player

In-app purchases

None

CryptoPLAY OTT

No in-app purchases

None

Lumo Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CryptoPLAY OTT free?
CryptoPLAY OTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumo Player free?
Lumo Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CryptoPLAY OTT or Lumo Player have ads?
Neither CryptoPLAY OTT nor Lumo Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CryptoPLAY OTT or Lumo Player?
CryptoPLAY OTT ships an update every 3 months, and Lumo Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, CryptoPLAY OTT was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lumo Player on October 30, 2026.

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