Comparison

StrymTV vs OctoJam

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

Head to head
About

StrymTV

This app is a powerful M3U playlist player for iOS devices, enabling you to watch live TV streams anytime, anywhere. It supports unlimited playlists, background playback, and a wide range of media formats. Manage your playlists, save favorites, and access recently played content with ease.

Highlights
  • Unlimited M3U playlist import
  • Background playback for audio/video
  • AirPlay support
  • Multiple video & audio format support
  • Automatic playlist updates
  • Favorites list
  • URL schemes for direct streaming
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StrymTV turns your iPhone and iPad into a fast, elegant M3U playlist player — watch your own live TV and streams anytime, anywhere. Bring your own remote or local M3U playlists and play them in a clean, redesigned player built to feel right at home on iOS. WHAT YOU CAN DO Unlimited playlists - Import as many remote or local M3U playlists as you like. Powerful built-in player - Smooth playback for your own live and on-demand streams. - AirPlay to an external display in full screen. - Background playback — keep listening with the screen off or while using other apps. - in App - Picture in Picture — keep watching while you look for another channel. Broad format support - HTTP, HLS, M3U8, MMS, RTSP, TS, MPEG-TS and more. Auto-updating playlists - Keep your remote playlists fresh automatically. Playlist manager - Organize, edit and preview your local playlists with ease. Favorites - Save any channel or stream for one-tap access. History - Replay, copy or edit your recently played streams. Open and share with URL schemes - Open any stream instantly with strymtv://player/YOUR-STREAM-URL from a browser or shortcut. - Share your playlists with a tap. Fast, intelligent M3U parser - Large playlists load quickly and reliably. IMPORTANT — BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT StrymTV is a player only. It does not provide, include or host any channels, media or content, aside from a few royalty-free sample streams: - Big Buck Bunny — Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - Sintel — Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - Tears of Steel — Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 You must supply your own streams and playlists. StrymTV has no affiliation with any third-party provider. Please do not stream copyright-protected material without the copyright holder's permission. All content shown in the screenshots is for illustration only and is not included in the app. Privacy Policy: https://strymtv.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://strymtv.com/conditions/

About

OctoJam

Features
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Turn your group of friends into a powerful, distributed sound system with OctoJam. OctoJam uses clever synchronization technology to play music across multiple devices in perfect harmony. Whether you're hanging out, traveling, or just chilling with friends, OctoJam amplifies the moment by linking your devices into one collective speaker. KEY FEATURES: • Perfect Sync: Our advanced technology ensures every device plays in perfect harmony with millisecond precision. • Real-Time Amplification: Watch the sound level grow and see the estimated decibel boost as more friends join the jam. • Seamless Hosting: One person takes the lead as the host, while everyone else joins the room to share the vibe. • Immersive UI: Enjoy a premium look with glassmorphism effects and dynamic audio visualizers that react to the music. • Personalized Avatars: Choose your identity and see your friends' avatars light up when they're in sync. OctoJam is built for music lovers who believe that sound is always better when shared. Just sync, play, and vibe as one. Created By AhPaoloTeam (Antonio Bonetti, Giulia Silvano, Antimo Bucciero, Antonella Loffredo, Alessandro Cacace, Pierluigi De Meo)

Screenshots

StrymTV4 screens
OctoJam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OctoJam at none against StrymTV's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StrymTV versus OctoJam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrymTVOctoJam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiTelli Apps, LLCAntonio Bonetti

Bugs and requests

StrymTV

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playlist not working
  • Channels not showing up
  • Streams not loading
  • App not working after update
  • Search function not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Add EPG guide
  • Add picture-in-picture mode
  • Add more Spanish channels
  • Add cricket channels

OctoJam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StrymTV

No in-app purchases

None

OctoJam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrymTV free?
StrymTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OctoJam free?
OctoJam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StrymTV or OctoJam have ads?
StrymTV shows ads; OctoJam does not.

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