Play Stream vs Stream Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play Stream
This application allows users to play live streams and videos using the RTMP protocol. It also supports playback of 360-degree video streams for URLs containing "360" in their path.
- RTMP stream playback
- Video playback
- 360 video stream support
- Plays animation movies
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Play Stream is a stream player which supports play streams via RTMP protocol. With Play Stream you can play videos and live streams. Also player support 360 video streams for urls which contains "360" substring in path. I used "Big Buck BUNNY" animation movie from https://peach.blender.org/
Stream Studio
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Take your live streaming to the next level with Stream Studio, the ultimate tool for content creators, professionals, and streaming enthusiasts. Key Features: • RTMP Compatibility: Seamlessly stream to any platform that supports RTMP. • Quick Setup: Connect your RTMP URL and stream key in seconds. • Intuitive Interface: A sleek, modern user experience designed to maximize your productivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play Stream at none against Stream Studio's 2. Play Stream also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Stream Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Play Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
Play Stream ships an update every 2 months, Stream Studio every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Play Stream | Stream Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Hrebeniuk | Ludovic Bouguerra |
In-app purchases
Play Stream
No in-app purchases
Stream Studio
- Stream Studio Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Stream Studio Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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