Comparison

Simplware vs Flimmer

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

Head to head
About

Simplware

Features
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The Simplware app is the easiest way for Telco operators and ISPs to provide TV services on mobile devices. The app provides rich user interface and possibility to watch Linear TV, VOD, navigate through EPG and search for content throughout the application.

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Flimmer

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Flimmer is a player for the IPTV service you already subscribe to, on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. It comes empty. You enter your own provider's server address, username and password, and Flimmer turns a long, messy list into Channels, Films and Series that are organised, searchable and fast. BUILT FOR BIG CATALOGUES A provider's library can run to hundreds of thousands of items. Flimmer indexes yours on your device, a category at a time, in the background, so browsing and search are instant and keep working without a connection. PLAYS WHAT OTHERS WON'T Many film libraries use formats Apple's built-in player cannot open, such as MKV. Flimmer plays them anyway, and uses the native player, with Picture in Picture and AirPlay, wherever it can. TITLES THAT READ LIKE TITLES Providers pad names with prefixes, tags and separators. Flimmer quietly turns them into a title, a year and a quality badge. LIVE TV, PROPERLY Channel logos, what's on now and next from the guide, quick channel switching, and catch-up where your provider offers it. APPLE TV, SET UP FROM YOUR PHONE Scan the code on your television with your iPhone and your provider comes across. No typing passwords with a remote. GENTLE ON YOUR LINE If your subscription allows only one stream at a time, Flimmer pauses its library work while you watch, so your stream gets the connection. FLIMMER PLUS, IF YOU WANT IT Everything that plays is free, with no ads and no time limits. Flimmer Plus is an optional upgrade that adds sync of favourites and Continue Watching across your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, the provider vault, more than one profile, backup provider lines with automatic failover, and more personal collections. Choose monthly, yearly (with a free trial for new subscribers) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Family Sharing is included, at no extra cost. PRIVACY Your video never passes through our servers. An account is optional. If you create one, we store your account and profile details, favourites and resume points, any provider credential you choose to sync, feedback you send, and limited diagnostics you choose to attach. No trackers, no advertising, no third-party data-collection SDKs. The only measurement is a handful of anonymous milestone counts with no identifier in them, which you can switch off in Settings. Delete your account and account-linked data from Settings at any time. Flimmer is a player only. It does not include, host or provide any channels, films, series, playlists or subscriptions, and it is not affiliated with any IPTV or OTT provider. To use Flimmer you need your own account with a service you already pay for; you enter its address and credentials yourself. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to watch whatever you connect to. Flimmer does not endorse or promote the streaming of copyright-protected material without permission from the copyright holder. Flimmer Plus subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, and renewals are charged within 24 hours before the period ends. A free trial, where offered, becomes a paid subscription when it ends unless cancelled. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flimmer.kjetil-dyrland.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Simplware4 screens
Flimmer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplware at none against Flimmer's 3. Simplware also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Flimmer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Flimmer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simplware asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplware ships an update every 3 months, Flimmer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Simplware versus Flimmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplwareFlimmer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimplwareKjetil Dyrland

In-app purchases

None

Simplware

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flimmer

Subscriptions2
  • Flimmer Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Flimmer Plus Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flimmer Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Simplware free?
Simplware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flimmer free?
Flimmer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simplware or Flimmer have ads?
Neither Simplware nor Flimmer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplware or Flimmer?
Simplware ships an update every 3 months, and Flimmer daily. Most recently, Simplware was updated on October 4, 2026 and Flimmer on October 8, 2026.

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