アベコメ for Abema vs EPGPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
アベコメ for Abema
This unofficial viewer allows you to see comments for Abema streams in real-time. It supports automatic comment updates, posting comments, and blocking users. It is only available for use within Japan.
- Real-time comment viewing
- Automatic comment updates
- Comment posting functionality
- User blocking
- URL scheme support
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Abema非公式の簡易コメントビューアです。 コメントの自動更新に対応し、コメント投稿・ユーザーのブロック(注1)にも対応しています。 URLスキーム (AbeCome://)に対応しています。 日本国内のみ使用可能です。 (注1)ユーザーのブロックはコメントを長押しで選択できます。
EPGPlayer
This unofficial client connects to your EPGStation server to stream live TV and recorded programs. It supports various formats, subtitles, PiP mode, and offline downloads. Manage schedules, set notifications, and authenticate securely.
- Live TV and recorded program playback
- Supports TS and encoded formats
- ARIB STD-B24 subtitle support
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Offline program downloads
- Program schedule management and notifications
- Secure server authentication
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This is an unofficial native app for EPGStation. You must have your own EPGStation server to use this app. Key features: - Playback - Recorded program playback - Livestream TV playback - Supports both encoded and original "TS" (無変換) formats - Supports "ARIB STD-B24" subtitles through "libaribcaption" - Supports PiP (Picture in Picture) mode - Supports playback on external displays (e.g. AirPlay) - Downloads - Download recorded programs for offline playback - Download continues while the app is in background - Program schedules - Show program schedules for all channels - Show currently playing program for a live channel - Set notifications for programs - Add programs to calendar - Schedule and manage program recordings - Server authentication - SSO-based authentication (Cloudflare Zero Trust) - HTTP basic authentication - Custom HTTP Authorization header Licenses for videos used in the screenshots: Wing It!, Sprite Fright, Coffee Run, Glass Half: (CC) Blender Foundation | studio.blender.org Spring: © Blender Foundation | cloud.blender.org/spring Agent 327: Operation Barbershop is released under CC-BY-ND license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EPGPlayer at 100% against アベコメ for Abema's 80%. アベコメ for Abema's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
アベコメ for Abema ships an update monthly, EPGPlayer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | アベコメ for Abema | EPGPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shuji Nagaoka | 宜 谢 |
Customer experience
アベコメ for Abema
EPGPlayer
In-app purchases
アベコメ for Abema
No in-app purchases
EPGPlayer
No in-app purchases
