Comparison

LillyPlayer vs Web Video Player & Caster

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

Head to head
About

LillyPlayer

This app serves as a comprehensive media player for live TV, movies, and personal media files. It supports various streaming sources like IPTV and Xtream accounts, along with local network access and popular media servers. Enjoy advanced playback features and broad format compatibility.

Highlights
  • IPTV & Xtream playback
  • Local media file playback
  • Full program guide for live TV
  • Support for 4K HDR and Dolby Vision
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Trakt.tv synchronization
Features
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LillyPlayer is your all-in-one IPTV & Xtream player — live TV, your movies, your series and all your media in one premium app for iPhone and iPad. Live TV with full program guide, replay and return-to-live, a rich movies and series catalog (artwork, cast, sagas), and playback of your files from your network sources. Stream your IPTV and Xtream sources, or your own media library — all in one app. Important: LillyPlayer is a media player — it does not include any channels or content. You need your own IPTV subscription, M3U playlist, Xtream account or personal media to use it. No conversion needed: all major video and audio formats are supported directly on your device. - Play / download via your SMB/FTP/WEBDAV/UPnP access. - AirPlay / external screen support. - Chromecast support. - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) playback. - Support 4K HDR videos / Dolby Vision / HDR10(+) - AetherEngine playback engine: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD, TrueHD, AV1 and much more. - Broadcast support on UPnP/DLNA compatible devices. - IPTV support: Xtream extension (EPG, Replay), M3U playlists. - Jellyfin and Plex support. - External subtitles support (opensubtitles.com). - TVHeadend support for channels / records. - iCloud synchronization support. - Playlist management. - Synchronize what you're watching with Trakt.tv. - Hardware acceleration. - Video / audio equalizer. - Automatic audio / video synchronization (also over Bluetooth). - Subtitle support, multiple video / audio tracks. - Continuous playback. - Automatic skipping of intros, recaps and credits. - Radio stations from around the world. - Automatically detect all video files on your device. - Easily control volume, brightness and playback progress. - Multiple playback options: auto-rotate, aspect ratio, screen lock and more. LillyPlayer PRO subscription: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, 1 year or life time. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Privacy Policy: https://lillyplayer.com/rgpd.html - Terms of Use: https://lillyplayer.com/terms.html Note: - The iOS version disables the ad engine / tracking when running in PRO. - This application does not contain any media; the screenshots are for illustration purposes and the content depends on the media and sources you provide. LillyPlayer uses images and data from TheTVDB (https://thetvdb.com) and TMDB (https://themoviedb.org)

About

Web Video Player & Caster

Stream any web video directly to your Chromecast, Google Cast, or Apple TV. Automatically detects videos on websites, blocks ads, and supports various TV models for an enhanced viewing experience on the big screen.

Highlights
  • Stream any web video to TV
  • Automatic video extraction
  • Highest quality native video streaming
  • Works with any website/video format
  • Ad and spam blocking
  • Supports Samsung and LG TVs
Features
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Watch any web video on your Chromecast, Google Cast powered TV or Apple TV. Enjoy the show on your big screen. Features: • Automatically extract video on any website and stream to TV. • Stream only native video content with highest quality (not mirroring or other part of the website). • Works with any website, any video format. • Automatically detect video on supported websites, block instrusive ads and spam. • Support Samsung TV (2018 model or newer), LG TV (2019 model or newer) Web Player & Caster has the following subscription plans: - Web Player & Caster Pro 3 Months Plan: $4.99/3 months. - Web Player & Caster Pro 6 Months Plan: $7.99/6 months. Save 20% ! And a special deal: - Web Player & Caster Pro Forever: $14.99/Lifetime. Onetime payment. With Web Player & Caster Pro, you will receve ad free experience and uninterrupted AirPlay and Chromecast casting. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy:http://edge.mdcgate.com/webplayer/help/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:http://edge.mdcgate.com/webplayer/help/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

LillyPlayer4 screens
Web Video Player & Caster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Web Video Player & Caster at none against LillyPlayer's shown. Web Video Player & Caster also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). LillyPlayer's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (714 vs 52). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Web Video Player & Caster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LillyPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LillyPlayer has 714 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of LillyPlayer's written reviews are positive against 56% of Web Video Player & Caster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, Web Video Player & Caster every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LillyPlayer versus Web Video Player & Caster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLillyPlayerWeb Video Player & Caster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (714 ratings) — better4.3 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings714 — better52
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEric DegrangeNguyen Quang Chien

Customer experience

LillyPlayer

All ratings714 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative32.4%

Web Video Player & Caster

All ratings53 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

LillyPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when screen dims
  • Unable to save playlists and favorites
  • EPG not updating properly
  • Playlist/server import issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Airplay support
  • Implement Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Improve EPG and series management
  • Restore Stalker player functionality

Web Video Player & Caster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LillyPlayer

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 6 months$4.496 Months
  • 1 year$8.491 Year
One-time1
  • LillyPlayer Pro$44.99
3 purchases

Web Video Player & Caster

Subscriptions2
  • Web Player 3 Months Plan$4.993 Months
  • Web Player 6 Months Plan$7.996 Months
One-time1
  • Web Video Player Pro - Forever$14.99

Questions

Is LillyPlayer free?
LillyPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Web Video Player & Caster free?
Web Video Player & Caster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LillyPlayer or Web Video Player & Caster?
LillyPlayer is rated higher. LillyPlayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 714 ratings, while Web Video Player & Caster averages 4.3 from 52 ratings.
Do LillyPlayer or Web Video Player & Caster have ads?
LillyPlayer shows ads; Web Video Player & Caster does not.
Which is updated more often, LillyPlayer or Web Video Player & Caster?
LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, and Web Video Player & Caster every 9 days. Most recently, LillyPlayer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Web Video Player & Caster on November 3, 2026.

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