Vaahaka vs OttPlayertv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vaahaka
Install this application to read all Dhivehi stories. It provides a platform for users to access and enjoy a collection of Dhivehi literature.
- Read Dhivehi stories
- Access Dhivehi literature
- Install to read stories
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Hurihaa dhivehi vaahakaeh ehthanakun kiyaalumah mi app install kollaa.
OttPlayertv
Stream IPTV content from your ISP or other sources on various devices. Manage your playlists and channel icons centrally through a website. Enjoy ad-free viewing of your favorite TV channels.
- Supports HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP protocols
- M3U8 playlist support
- Easy playlist icon management
- Ad-free viewing
- Centralized control via website
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Watch IPTV from your ISP or from other sources on phones, tablets, set-top box or TV! And all this is with centralized control via the website! App features: . Supports protocols: HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP . Playlist support M3U8 . Easy management of playlist icons for channels . No ads CAUTION THIS SOFTWARE DOES NOT CONTAIN TV CHANNELS AND IS AN INSTRUMENT FOR EASY VIEWING OF IPTV. To use, first of all you will need a list of channels (m3u8 playlist). You can get it from any your convenient source (your ISP, Internet Service Provider IPTV). 1. You need to create an account on the site https://ottplayer.tv; 2. Insert registration information in the application - login and password; 3. Download the playlist to the https://ottplayer.tv (previously downloaded from your source); 4. Snap the device to a playlist. 5. Enjoy watching!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: OttPlayertv at 9.3K against Vaahaka's 2. OttPlayertv also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Vaahaka's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Vaahaka against 4.5 for OttPlayertv. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OttPlayertv has 9.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Vaahaka ships an update every 2 months, OttPlayertv fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vaahaka | OttPlayertv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (9.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Ahsan | OttPlayer |
Customer experience
Vaahaka
OttPlayertv
Bugs and requests
Vaahaka
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OttPlayertv
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to favorite a channel
- Doesn't load M3U playlists
- Glitches when leaving a channel
- Crashes after update
- Doesn't work on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to modify, arrange, and rename lists
- Add transfer between lists
- Add select or delete groups at once
- Add Chromecast support
- Add pop-up video view
In-app purchases
Vaahaka
No in-app purchases
OttPlayertv
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vaahaka free?
Is OttPlayertv free?
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Do Vaahaka or OttPlayertv have ads?
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