Comparison

MWPlay vs Streama

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

Streama

Features
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Your content. Your sources. One powerful player. Streama is a fast and elegant IPTV and media player built for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Add your own sources and enjoy Live TV, VOD, series, catch-up, and TV Guide in one beautifully designed app. Its modern playback engine has been carefully optimized for fast channel startup, smooth zapping, stable playback, and compatibility with both standard and less conventional IPTV streams. Key Features • Multiple Source Types Add and manage M3U playlists, Xtream Codes accounts, and supported Stalker Portal sources in one place. • Live TV, VOD & Series Browse live channels, movies, and series from your own provider using a consistent interface across all supported Apple devices. • Fast, Reliable Playback Enjoy quick channel switching, intelligent buffering, automatic stream recovery, and improved audio/video synchronization. • Smart TV Guide Use integrated XMLTV and provider EPG data to see what is currently playing and what is coming next. • Catch-up & Archive Watch previously aired programs when catch-up is available from your provider. • Powerful Playback Controls Resume watching, seek through supported content, select audio tracks and subtitles, and adjust the picture to your screen. • Stream Doctor Get clearer information when a stream is unavailable, unsupported, or temporarily unable to connect. • Search & Personalization Quickly find channels, programs, movies, and series. Organize favorites, pinned content, recent channels, and Continue Watching. • iCloud Sync Keep supported sources, favorites, settings, viewing history, and playback progress synchronized across your Apple devices. • Designed for Apple Devices A tailored experience for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, including background audio and an optimized large-screen interface. Some features require Streama Pro or Pro Plus. Content availability, formats, TV Guide data, catch-up, subtitles, and audio tracks depend on your provider. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Streama is a media player and does not provide, sell, recommend, or include any channels, playlists, subscriptions, accounts, or media content. Users must provide their own legally obtained content sources, such as an M3U playlist or compatible provider credentials. Streama is not affiliated with any third-party content provider and does not support or promote unauthorized access to copyrighted content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MWPlay4 screens
Streama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MWPlay at none against Streama's 2. MWPlay also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). Streama's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Streama sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MWPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MWPlay ships an update fortnightly, Streama every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MWPlay versus Streama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMWPlayStreama
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechexEMTOUCH MARCIN MYNARCZYK

In-app purchases

None

MWPlay

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Streama

Subscriptions1
  • Streama Pro+$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Streama Pro$9.99

Questions

Is MWPlay free?
MWPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Streama free?
Streama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MWPlay or Streama have ads?
Neither MWPlay nor Streama shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MWPlay or Streama?
MWPlay ships an update fortnightly, and Streama every 6 days. Most recently, MWPlay was updated on October 13, 2026 and Streama on October 25, 2026.

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