CryptoPLAY OTT vs Beam Stream Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CryptoPLAY OTT
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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.
Beam Stream Plus
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Beam Stream Plus intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the YourTV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if YourTV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CryptoPLAY OTT at 3 against Beam Stream Plus's —. On price, in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | CryptoPLAY OTT | Beam Stream Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cryptoguard AB | BEAM Internet |
In-app purchases
CryptoPLAY OTT
No in-app purchases
Beam Stream Plus
No in-app purchases









