CryptoPLAY OTT vs YPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 CryptoGuardβs 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, consumerβs 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 consumerβs expectations and stop churn.
YPlayer
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YPlayer is a media player for the playlist you already have. It ships empty. There are no channels, no films and no series inside it, and no default playlist. Everything you see comes from the legal M3U link or Xtream Codes account you enter yourself, from a provider you already subscribe to. WHY IT PLAYS WHAT OTHERS WON'T Most players ship a single playback engine and give up when a format is unfamiliar. YPlayer carries two and moves between them on its own, so MKV, AC-3, DTS, HEVC and TS files play alongside ordinary HLS and MP4 streams. WHAT YOU GET β’ Two playback engines that switch automatically when a stream misbehaves β’ A TV guide with now-playing titles and a live progress bar β’ Parental controls β adult categories are hidden until you set a PIN β’ A separate profile for each playlist, so providers never mix β’ Resume where you stopped, favourites, Picture in Picture and AirPlay β’ Search across your films, series and channels at once YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE There is no account and no analytics of our own. Playlists, watch history and credentials never leave your iPhone; Xtream passwords are held in the iOS Keychain. PREMIUM Premium removes ads. Without it, playback begins after a single rewarded ad, and if that ad cannot load the app lets you straight through rather than making you wait. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription offered weekly, monthly or yearly; payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU ADD We have no relationship with any provider and supply no content of any kind. You are responsible for adding only legal sources, and for holding the rights or a valid subscription to view them. Do not use YPlayer with content you are not authorised to access. Privacy Policy: https://yplayer.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://yplayer.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CryptoPLAY OTT at none against YPlayer's 3. CryptoPLAY OTT also leads on ads (none vs shown). YPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. YPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. CryptoPLAY OTT asks for nothing beyond the download.
CryptoPLAY OTT ships an update every 3 months, YPlayer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CryptoPLAY OTT | YPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cryptoguard AB | Zakariya Farah Sheikh |
In-app purchases
CryptoPLAY OTT
No in-app purchases
YPlayer
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.497 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- 1 Year3 Days trial$7.991 Year









