Comparison

MWPlay vs Sheffield DocFest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MWPlay

This media player app integrates with a central server to provide extensive viewing capabilities. It offers quick channel changes, multi-language support, and real-time updates for a seamless entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Quick channel change
  • Multi-language subtitles and audio
  • Real-time updates and controls
  • Channel search and filter
  • Electronic programme guide (EPG)
  • Centralised control integration
Features
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The latest addition to the MW family, this iOS app integrates tightly with all of the channel and permission controls of MWCore. MWPlay allows quick and extensive rollout of viewing capability without losing the ease of command and control offered by the MWCore central server. MWPlay has all of the multi-language subtitle and audio, quick channel change and real-time updates and controls you would expect. Supported video codecs: • MPEG-2 • MPEG-4 • HEVC Supported transports: • UDP (Multicast/Unicast) • RTP • RTSP • RTMP • HLS • VTTP • SRT Extra features: • Channel search and filter • Favorite channels • Quick swipe channel change • EPG (Electronic programme guide) • DVB/Teletext subtitles • Multiple audio languages • Centralised control (MWCore) • Authentication (SAML/LDAP) • Customisable target latency settings • Live media information and statistics

About

Sheffield DocFest

Features
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Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects. We champion and present the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art – in the vibrant city of Sheffield each June. We offer makers and audiences a place for inspiration, debate, development, learning and challenge. Our programming represents our core values – creativity, empathy, freedom, inclusivity and internationalism. Our programme comprises over 120 documentary films from around the world; Q&As, talks and panels from leading film and TV talent; live pitches, industry sessions and masterclasses; networking events, parties and more.

Screenshots

MWPlay4 screens
Sheffield DocFest2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MWPlay at 11.2 against Sheffield DocFest's 13.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MWPlay versus Sheffield DocFest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMWPlaySheffield DocFest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTechexInternational Documentary Festival Sheffield

In-app purchases

None

MWPlay

No in-app purchases

None

Sheffield DocFest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MWPlay free?
MWPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sheffield DocFest free?
Sheffield DocFest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MWPlay or Sheffield DocFest have ads?
Neither MWPlay nor Sheffield DocFest shows ads.

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