Comparison

WOW vs Playlive

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

Head to head
About

WOW

This streaming platform offers a wide variety of Polish and international entertainment, including stand-up comedy, micro-dramas, hit movies, and original series. Discover content featuring popular actors and innovative formats like AI-driven productions. Enjoy both short-form and feature-length entertainment on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Polish stand-up comedy
  • Micro-dramas
  • Original series and movies
  • World hits
  • AI-driven productions
  • Vertical viewing option
Features
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WOW to aplikacja platformy streamingowej stworzonej z myślą o rozrywce. W jednym miejscu znajdziesz polski stand-up, wciągające mikrodramy, światowe hity, polskie seriale komediowe i kultowe polskie komedie. W WOW zobaczysz największe gwiazdy polskiego kina, telewizji i sceny komediowej. Odkryj kolekcję polskiego stand-upu z udziałem Rafała Paczesia i Lotka oraz oryginalne produkcje, takie jak „Stand-up Pojedynek”, „Stand-up Shorts” i „Poker Face”. Na platformie znajdziesz również tytuły z udziałem znanych aktorów, takich jak Sonia Bohosiewicz, Joanna Brodzik czy Tomasz Ogrodnik. „Chomik w systemie”, „Bam” i „Winda” to tylko kilka z wyjątkowych formatów dostępnych w WOW. Odkrywaj oryginalne historie i produkcje z obsadą, którą dobrze znasz i lubisz. WOW to także miejsce dla nowych technologii. Znajdziesz tu formaty wykorzystujące AI, w tym „Wojna 1939: Prequel” oraz „Project Mirage” z udziałem Pawła Małaszyńskiego i Anny Cieślak — pierwszą w Polsce produkcję hybrydową. Masz ochotę się pośmiać? Wybierz polski stand-up. Chcesz szybko wciągnąć się w historię? Sięgnij po mikrodramy — w tym pierwsze polskie produkcje: „Niebezpiecznie blisko”, „Granica namiętności” i „Zakochana para”, a także ponad 80 krótkich dram z całego świata. A kiedy masz czas na dłuższy seans, wybierz polskie seriale komediowe, światowe hity lub kultowe polskie komedie. Wybrane tytuły możesz oglądać również w pionie, wygodnie na ekranie telefonu — w tym kultową „Seksmisję”. Włącz WOW i wybierz coś dla siebie — od krótkiej historii po komedię na cały wieczór. Comedy first. Drama later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Playlive

Stream live pay-per-view events like concerts, sports, and comedy. Access a VOD library of archived broadcasts and enjoy features like multi-camera views and Chromecast support. Sign up for free to experience live entertainment from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live PPV event streaming
  • VOD library access
  • Multi-camera viewing options
  • Chromecast support
  • Real-time event participation
  • Ticket purchase system
Features
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With the Playlive application you will gain access to your favourite pay per view broadcasts wherever you are. The largest music, sports, comedy and many other events available on the virtual stage with the purchase of tickets in the PPV system and the VOD library.  All this is available at your fingertips by the Playlive app. Playlive is a pay per view streaming platform. The transparent payment system allows for quick license purchase and instant access to the product. Feel the greatest emotions guaranteed by extra functionalities such as camera switch - watch the event from different perspectives and enjoy attending an online event in real time. PlayLive is also a VOD player, which allows viewers to watch archival video materials. Thanks to our application, you will make it to every show! What will you receive with the Playlive app? - Access to many events broadcasted live in the PPV system such as concerts, martial arts, theatre and comedy performances and more in real time - Access to the VOD library with recorded and archived broadcasts, to which you can return multiple times for a specified period of time - A constantly growing library of events - Attractive features such as multi-camera transmission - The ability to transfer the broadcast to the big screen thanks to the compatibility of the application with Google Chromecast Sign up for free, get the best experience and enjoy participating in your favourite live events from every place in the world!

Screenshots

WOW4 screens
Playlive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Playlive at none against WOW's shown. On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WOW ships an update every 2 months, Playlive monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WOW versus Playlive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWOWPlaylive
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews3.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB55 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperWOW PSAStreamOnline

Customer experience

WOW

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Playlive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive3.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative92.6%

In-app purchases

None

WOW

No in-app purchases

None

Playlive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WOW free?
WOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playlive free?
Playlive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WOW or Playlive have ads?
WOW shows ads; Playlive does not.
Which is updated more often, WOW or Playlive?
WOW ships an update every 2 months, and Playlive monthly. Most recently, WOW was updated on November 3, 2026 and Playlive on November 3, 2026.

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