Comparison

CryptoPLAY OTT vs Pulsar IPTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Pulsar IPTV

Features
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Pulsar is a fast, beautiful IPTV player for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV β€” and much more: with the Media Center you can also play your own library of movies, shows, music and photos from your computer or NAS, without it ever leaving your network. YOUR CHANNELS, YOUR WAY β€’ Add your M3U or Xtream Codes playlists β€’ Program guide (EPG), search and favorites β€’ User profiles with avatar, PIN and Home mode MEDIA CENTER Β· YOUR LIBRARY AT HOME (Pro) β€’ Connect your computer or NAS over SMB or DLNA β€’ Play movies, shows, music and photos with artwork β€’ Everything stays on your network β€” nothing is uploaded BUILT FOR APPLE β€’ Multiview on Apple TV (several streams at once) β€’ Picture in Picture on iPad and AirPlay (audio) β€’ iCloud sync across your devices β€’ Icons, themes and backgrounds to make it yours β€’ Available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Turkish and Arabic FREE & PRO Free: IPTV channels with guide and search, 1 playlist, 2 profiles and up to 5 favorites. Pulsar Pro (with a 7-day free trial): Media Center and local network, unlimited playlists and profiles, unlimited favorites, iCloud, multiview, and exclusive icons and themes. IMPORTANT Pulsar is only a player: it does NOT provide or include any channels or content. You add your own playlists and play your own content. The app includes no channels or copyrighted material. β€”β€”β€” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CryptoPLAY OTT4 screens
Pulsar IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CryptoPLAY OTT at none against Pulsar IPTV's 3. CryptoPLAY OTT also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pulsar IPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulsar IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CryptoPLAY OTT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CryptoPLAY OTT ships an update every 3 months, Pulsar IPTV every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
CryptoPLAY OTT versus Pulsar IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptoPLAY OTTPulsar IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCryptoguard ABDavid Cozar Laguna

In-app purchases

None

CryptoPLAY OTT

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pulsar IPTV

Subscriptions2
  • Pulsar Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pulsar Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pulsar Pro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is CryptoPLAY OTT free?
CryptoPLAY OTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulsar IPTV free?
Pulsar IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CryptoPLAY OTT or Pulsar IPTV have ads?
Neither CryptoPLAY OTT nor Pulsar IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CryptoPLAY OTT or Pulsar IPTV?
CryptoPLAY OTT ships an update every 3 months, and Pulsar IPTV every 3 days. Most recently, CryptoPLAY OTT was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pulsar IPTV on September 28, 2026.

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