Comparison

LillyPlayer vs BuddyOS

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

Head to head
About

LillyPlayer

Play all your video and music files directly on your device without conversion. Supports major formats, network streaming, and advanced playback features like 4K HDR and subtitles.

Highlights
  • Plays all major video/audio formats
  • Network streaming (SMB, FTP, UPnP)
  • 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support
  • IPTV and M3U playlist support
  • External subtitle support
  • Chromecast and Airplay support
  • 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(+) - Broadcast support on UPnP/DLNA compatible devices. - IPTV support: Xtream extension (EPG, Replay), M3U playlists. - 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. - 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

BuddyOS

Features
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Welcome to BuddyOS, the groundbreaking app that helps you connect your BuddyOS devices to your WiFi network quickly and conveniently. With BuddyOS, installing WiFi for BuddyOS is simpler than ever. Whether you're new to technology or familiar with smart devices, BuddyOS is suitable for all ages and skills. Download BuddyOS today to experience the convenience and fun!

Screenshots

LillyPlayer4 screens
BuddyOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuddyOS at none against LillyPlayer's 4. BuddyOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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. LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BuddyOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, BuddyOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LillyPlayer versus BuddyOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLillyPlayerBuddyOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (711 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings711 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric DegrangeOLLI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

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

BuddyOS

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
None

BuddyOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LillyPlayer free?
LillyPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BuddyOS free?
BuddyOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LillyPlayer or BuddyOS have ads?
LillyPlayer shows ads; BuddyOS does not.
Which is updated more often, LillyPlayer or BuddyOS?
LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, and BuddyOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, LillyPlayer was updated on September 21, 2026 and BuddyOS on May 16, 2026.

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