# Play Stream vs Stream Studio

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play Stream | Stream Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-stream/id1231131483/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Hrebeniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458758581) | [Ludovic Bouguerra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501244900) |

## What reviewers say

### Play Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-stream/id1231131483)

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.

**Highlights:** RTMP stream playback, Video playback, 360 video stream support, Plays animation movies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stream Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stream-studio-rtmp-streaming/id6736374657)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stream Studio Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Stream Studio Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play Stream free?

Play Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stream Studio free?

Stream Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Play Stream or Stream Studio have ads?

Neither Play Stream nor Stream Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play Stream or Stream Studio?

Play Stream ships an update every 2 months, and Stream Studio every 6 months. Most recently, Play Stream was updated on September 10, 2026 and Stream Studio on September 26, 2026.

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