Comparison

LillyPlayer vs Sidewise

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(+) - 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. - 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

Sidewise

Features
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Gain a more balanced perspective when both sides of a disagreement deserve to be heard. With Sidewise, you can: • Start a dispute and write your perspective. • Invite the other person with a private code or link. • Complete both narratives independently, without influencing each other. • Receive a reasoned, non-binding AI-assisted assessment. • Revisit previous decisions from your history. • Report or block inappropriate content and participants. Start anonymously without providing a phone number, email address, or password. If you choose, protect your account with Apple so you can restore your history, credits, and Premium access on a new device. Premium provides expanded usage allowances. You can also choose one-time decision credit packs based on your needs. Purchases are managed through your Apple account, and eligible transactions can be restored from Settings. Sidewise is a general-audience entertainment and communication-support app; it is not designed specifically for children. Its results are not legal, medical, financial, or other professional advice and do not replace an official decision. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LillyPlayer4 screens
Sidewise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sidewise at none against LillyPlayer's shown. Sidewise also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Sidewise sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LillyPlayer versus Sidewise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLillyPlayerSidewise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (713 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings713 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEric DegrangeYusuf islam Tufekci

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

Sidewise

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
5 purchases

Sidewise

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$22.991 Year
One-time3
  • 3 Decision Credits$0.99
  • 10 Decision Credits$1.99
  • 30 Decision Credits$4.99

Questions

Is LillyPlayer free?
LillyPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidewise free?
Sidewise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LillyPlayer or Sidewise have ads?
LillyPlayer shows ads; Sidewise does not.

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