Comparison

Prima Play vs Hot Player

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

Head to head
About

Prima Play

Features
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Prima Play is the official streaming platform of Clever Group, offering live and on-demand access to shows, series, news, and sports events.

About

Hot Player

This application allows you to play your own video playlists using M3U/M3U8 links or Xtream Codes accounts. It supports high-quality playback with hardware decoding and offers features like EPG, subtitle selection, and resume playback. A premium subscription unlocks continued use after the trial period.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • Xtream Codes account integration
  • Hardware decoding up to 4K HDR10/HLG
  • Live streams with EPG and auto-reconnect
  • Audio and subtitle track selection
  • Resume playback
  • Voice search
Features
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Hot Player is a video player for iPhone and iPad. Add your own playlist and play it with a fast, easy-to-use interface. Hot Player is a media player only: it does not provide, host or include any content, channels or playlists. How it works: - Add a playlist from a provider you already use: an M3U / M3U8 link, or an Xtream Codes account (server URL, username and password). - Tap "Upload your playlist" in the app: the page opens inside the app and links your playlist to this device. - Every feature is available to every user, in every country. Key Features: - M3U / M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes accounts - Hardware decoding up to 4K, HDR10 and HLG - Live streams with EPG (TV guide) and automatic reconnection - Audio and subtitle track selection, external subtitles - Resume playback where you left off - Search by voice in your playlist - Favorites, PIN lock, hidden groups, sorting and search - Local copy of your playlist, available when the provider is unreachable - Available in 13 languages Free trial and Hot Player Premium: Hot Player is free to try on each device. After the trial, Hot Player Premium keeps the player active on the device; it does not include any content. Buy it at any time with the purchase icon in the menu or on the playlist home screen. Hot Player Premium: 1-year auto-renewable subscription, charged to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hotplayer.app/privacy

Screenshots

Prima Play4 screens
Hot Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prima Play at none against Hot Player's 4. Hot Player's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads 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. Hot Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Prima Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Prima Play versus Hot Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrima PlayHot Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—38.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEAD.RO INTERACTIVE S.R.LSTE DIGI VIBES

Bugs and requests

Prima Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hot Player

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Video stream cuts out frequently
  • App freezes at launch
  • Playlist does not load
  • App stops working after the first day or after payment
  • App is not working since a few days
Show 17 more
  • App flickers and shows different colors on startup
  • Live TV, movies, or series cannot be watched on phone
  • Movies cannot be watched for months
  • No sound on series or videos
  • App is barely working on iPad
  • Server connection error
  • Stream hangs or freezes
  • App keeps stopping and cutting off the stream
  • Lost sound for app
  • Update broke functionality
  • Cannot use purchased membership on Apple TV
  • Issues with trial period after payment
  • Cannot sort channels other than alphabetical
  • Channel guide is a multi-step process
  • Last entries not visible when scrolling categories
  • Content audio language is fixed to TR
  • Lifetime subscription switched to yearly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Picture-in-Picture (PIP) functionality
  • Add user agent edit option
  • Add user management for device licenses
  • Add ability to sort TV favorites
  • Add support for HDR HLG and HDR10
Show 5 more
  • Add Siri or iPhone keyboard support for search
  • Add ability to designate favorites more easily
  • Add a simple view of upcoming programs
  • Add sign out option
  • Add one-time payment for the app across platforms

In-app purchases

None

Prima Play

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Hot Player

Subscriptions3
  • One-Year Access (iOS)$7.991 Year
  • One-Year Access (tvOS)$7.991 Year
  • One-Year Access (macOS)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Year Access$5.99

Questions

Is Prima Play free?
Prima Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hot Player free?
Hot Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prima Play or Hot Player have ads?
Neither Prima Play nor Hot Player shows ads.

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