LillyPlayer vs Caviar Media Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
Caviar Media Client
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Caviar is a modern media client for browsing and enjoying your personal media collection across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Connect your compatible Jellyfin and Seerr servers to: - Browse movies, shows, seasons, and episodes - Search across your selected media libraries - Stream compatible content from your own server - Resume playback and track watched progress - Manage media requests - Download supported content for offline viewing - Customize playback, subtitles, quality, and library layouts Caviar does not provide media, subscriptions, or streaming services. A compatible user-configured server and authorized access to its content are required. Availability of features depends on your server configuration and media formats.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Caviar Media Client at none against LillyPlayer's 4. Caviar Media Client also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). LillyPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price and update cadence 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. LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Caviar Media Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
LillyPlayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Caviar Media Client fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LillyPlayer | Caviar Media Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (711 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 711 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Degrange | Fionn Murphy |
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
Caviar Media Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LillyPlayer
- 1 month$0.991 Month
- 6 months$4.496 Months
- 1 year$8.491 Year
- LillyPlayer Pro$44.99
Caviar Media Client
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LillyPlayer free?
Is Caviar Media Client free?
Do LillyPlayer or Caviar Media Client have ads?
Which is updated more often, LillyPlayer or Caviar Media Client?
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