# LillyPlayer vs Mystery Decisions

The clearest difference is price: LillyPlayer at Free against Mystery Decisions's $9.99. Mystery Decisions's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

LillyPlayer is free to download; Mystery Decisions costs $9.99 up front. LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mystery Decisions asks for nothing beyond the download.

LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, Mystery Decisions weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LillyPlayer | Mystery Decisions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (714 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lillyplayer-iptv-player/id1446967273/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **714** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Eric Degrange](https://appshunter.io/developer/288483454) | [John Archer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680981110) |

## What reviewers say

### LillyPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lillyplayer-iptv-player/id1446967273)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 6 months | $4.49 | per 6 months |
| 1 year | $8.49 | per year |
| LillyPlayer Pro | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 🎥 Wide range of content (movies, shows, live TV)
- ⏪ Rewind live TV
- 💻 Works well on multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes after recent updates
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 🌐 Language issues (mixed English and French)
- 🔧 Lack of updates and developer support
- 🔻 Frequent buffering and lags

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Mystery Decisions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-decisions/id6780628504)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LillyPlayer free?

LillyPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mystery Decisions free?

Mystery Decisions costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do LillyPlayer or Mystery Decisions have ads?

LillyPlayer shows ads; Mystery Decisions does not.

### Which is updated more often, LillyPlayer or Mystery Decisions?

LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, and Mystery Decisions weekly. Most recently, LillyPlayer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mystery Decisions on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*