Comparison

GLITCH Animation vs Streamly

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

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About

GLITCH Animation

Discover a curated collection of animated movies, series, and short films, alongside animation-related podcasts. This platform serves as a hub for animation enthusiasts to find both classic and independent content not readily available elsewhere.

Highlights
  • Curated animation movies and series
  • Independent short film selection
  • Animation-related podcasts
  • Classic and indie cult hits
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • User recommendations
Features
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GLITCH is the hotspot for and by animation lovers. GLITCH offers its users a place that represents them and allows them to reach and discover what they cannot find in other platforms. GLITCH is that place they’ll go to get classic content, but also to come across brand new short formats and groundbreaking editorial pieces of information. GLITCH is a clubhouse for visual thinkers and fans of cartoon animation art and indie movies. It’s a shortcut that leads fans to the type of content they enjoy the most. It’s the place for those who believe that stickers are the new tattoos. It’s the treehouse, not the inflatable castle. It’s the indie alternative gig, not the mainstream teenage concert. GLITCH is the home of animated storytelling. The platform offer a great selection of animation titles, from classic movies like “Fantastic Planet” from legendary movies director René Laloux, to indie cult hits like Bill Plympton’s “Revengeance” and “Cheatin”, and award winning gems like “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi and “Funan” - winner of the Annecy Grand Prix - and directed by Dennis Do. GLITCH also handpicked the best selection of short films from independent creators all over the world. It also curated the best animation related podcast on the web, which includes the celebrated podcast “The Bancroft Brothers: Animation Podcast” by the Bancroft Brothers - Ex Disney legends and creators of timeless stories like Mulán and The Lion King-. In this series the host goes behind the scenes of most recent animation productions: “SpiderMan: Into the Spiderverse”, the highly acclaimed 2D animation “Klaus” directed by Sergio Pablos - creator of blockbusters like Minions and Despicable Me, and even dives into the hottest of the video game scene, with exclusive interviews to japanese movies creator and iconoclast Hideo Kojima. GLITCH also proudly presents the indie podcast “Meet Your Maker”, a show about the people who make the things we love, presented and hosted by Liam Geraghty. Meet Your Maker won Bronze for ‘Best Culture Podcast’ at the 2019 New York Festivals Radio Awards. It appeared on Bello Collective’s 100 Outstanding Podcast of 2018 and RadioPublic’s 17 Podcast That Started in 2017 That I Can’t Imagine a World Without. Ready for endless entertainment? Movies, short films, podcast and much more content to enjoy anywhere. Do not forget to recommend any movie or podcast to incorporate it into our content. GLITCH is specifically designed for you. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS: You can start enjoying the service on a free trial of 7 days. (Depending of your location, trial periods can vary). After the trial, you can continue watching the content by subscribing for a predetermined fee. - Subscriptions length: recurring monthly o yearly basis periods. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase- Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. For more information, see our: Privacy Policy: https://d23ei0ykmu24ov.cloudfront.net/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://d23ei0ykmu24ov.cloudfront.net/TermsandConditions.html

About

Streamly

This app transforms your existing IPTV playlists into a user-friendly interface with channel grids, movie posters, and live previews. It offers advanced playback features and is available across all Apple devices with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • M3U and Xtream Codes playlist support
  • Live channel grid with EPG
  • Movie and series details with posters
  • Voice search and Picture-in-Picture
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Offline downloads (Pro feature)
  • PIN-lock playlists (Pro feature)
Features
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Streamly is a clean, fast player for the IPTV playlists you already have — native on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Paste your M3U URL or Xtream Codes credentials and Streamly turns the raw playlist into a real interface: channel grid, movie and series posters, live preview, search, favorites, and Picture-in-Picture. You bring the IPTV. Streamly brings the player. HYBRID PLAYBACK ENGINE Streamly pairs Apple's native AVPlayer with a built-in VLC engine. AVPlayer handles standard streams (HLS, MP4, MKV); VLC takes over for exotic codecs and malformed playlists, with automatic fallback — so you stop seeing "format not supported." NATIVE ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE - iPhone — one-handed playback, Picture-in-Picture, voice search, offline downloads - iPad — multi-column layout with Split View - Mac — a real macOS app with sidebar and menu bar - Apple TV — full-screen poster art, focus-engine navigation, Siri Remote voice search One purchase covers them all — Streamly Pro uses Apple's Universal Purchase, so subscribing on one device unlocks Pro everywhere. FEATURES - M3U and Xtream Codes playlists - Live channel grid with EPG (when your provider supplies one) - Movies and series with posters, plot, year, and genre — optionally enriched from the open TMDB catalog - Continue Watching and personalized rails across your signed-in devices - Voice search via on-device speech recognition - Picture-in-Picture and background audio - AirPlay, Google Cast, and DLNA - Light, Dark, and Auto themes - Works fully anonymously; Sign in with Apple or Google is optional STREAMLY PRO Free includes 1 custom playlist plus 1 Quick Add list, 5 favorites, and 1 manual refresh per day. Upgrade to Pro for: - Unlimited playlists, favorites, and refreshes - Auto-refresh on a schedule (1h, 6h, 12h, 24h) - Offline downloads for movies and episodes - PIN-lock playlists (parental control) - Live channel auto-play and auto-play-next - Multi-device live sync of playlists, favorites, and history (free: playlist backup only) PRICING - Streamly Pro Monthly — $4.99 - Streamly Pro Annual — $19.99 with a 7-day free trial - Streamly Pro Lifetime — $59.99 one-time, every Apple device under your Apple ID Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. PRIVACY No ads, no third-party trackers, no data sold. Your provider credentials stay in the device Keychain, encrypted by the OS. Streamly uses Firebase for crash reporting and anonymous analytics, and RevenueCat for subscriptions — both documented in the Privacy Policy. ABOUT IPTV Streamly is a player — comparable to VLC or a web browser. It does not host, distribute, sell, or recommend any video content. Every stream you load is one you supply, from a source you have a legal right to access. If you don't have a provider, the Quick Add rail offers a few free public-broadcast playlists (NASA TV, France 24, DW News, Al Jazeera English, and more) from the open iptv-org catalog. SUPPORT Support & FAQ: https://streamly-app.github.io/support.html Privacy Policy: https://streamly-app.github.io/privacy.html By using Streamly you agree to the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GLITCH Animation4 screens
Streamly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Streamly at 4.0 against GLITCH Animation's 1.0. Streamly also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). GLITCH Animation's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. GLITCH Animation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Streamly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streamly holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GLITCH Animation ships an update every 3 weeks, Streamly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GLITCH Animation versus Streamly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLITCH AnimationStreamly
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB110 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTribes Media BVYasser Tharwat

Customer experience

GLITCH Animation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%

Streamly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GLITCH Animation

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Streamly

Subscriptions2
  • Streamly Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Streamly Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Streamly Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is GLITCH Animation free?
GLITCH Animation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Streamly free?
Streamly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GLITCH Animation or Streamly?
Streamly is rated higher. GLITCH Animation averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Streamly averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GLITCH Animation or Streamly have ads?
Neither GLITCH Animation nor Streamly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GLITCH Animation or Streamly?
GLITCH Animation ships an update every 3 weeks, and Streamly every 4 days. Most recently, GLITCH Animation was updated on October 21, 2026 and Streamly on October 15, 2026.

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