Comparison

ChanPla vs RedStreamTV

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

Head to head
About

ChanPla

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Efficiently manage your favorite YouTube channels and videos. ■ Key Features ・Channel subscription and organization ・Save and manage favorite videos ・Video sharing and comment features ・User-to-user chat functionality ・Offline playback support ■ Recommended for ・Users with many YouTube subscriptions ・Those who want to organize favorite videos ・Sharing videos with friends ・Efficient video management ■ What's New in v3.0 ・Complete redesign with SwiftUI ・Significant performance improvements ・Modern and user-friendly UI design ・New chat features added ■ Privacy ・Your data is securely encrypted ・We never share data with third parties ・See our Privacy Policy for details

About

RedStreamTV

Features
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RedStreamTV is your modern, fast, and ad-free media hub for iPhone and iPad. Bring your own playlist — the app plays it, organizes it, and delivers convenience features usually found only in premium players. WHAT REDSTREAMTV CAN DO • Live TV, movies, and series from your Xtream Codes or M3U playlists • Classic grid view or full-featured TV guide (EPG) with XMLTV support • Multi-View 2×2 — watch up to four live channels at the same time • Global search across live channels, movies, and series • Picture-in-Picture for iPhone and iPad • AirPlay support for Apple TV and compatible devices • Live recordings directly during playback — one connection, parallel recording • Downloads for offline playback including background downloads and Live Activity • Continue Watching across movies, series, and live channels • Multiple playlists at the same time — switch anytime • Auto-refresh with customizable intervals • Filter, sort, and rearrange categories • Parental controls with PIN protection • Four accent themes: Crimson, Cinnabar, Rose, and Burgundy • Subtitle and audio track selection with configurable default languages • Hardware decoding (VideoToolbox) for smooth playback and improved battery life • Backup export and import NO ADS. EVER. RedStreamTV is funded exclusively through the optional Pro subscription — no banners, no tracking, no third-party analytics. PRO FEATURES Unlock with RedStreamTV Pro: • EPG TV guide • Global search • Category filtering and sorting • Multi-View 2×2 • Live recordings • Downloads & offline playback • Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay video • Automatic playlist refresh • Autoplay next episode • Background audio playback • Parental control PIN • All four accent themes • Multiple playlists in parallel Subscription options: Monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime purchase — free trial available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The yearly subscription renews automatically and can be canceled anytime in your App Store settings. YOUR CONTENT, YOUR CONTROL RedStreamTV does NOT provide any content. The app is purely a player that allows you to watch your own legally obtained playlists. You are 100% responsible for the content you add. PRIVACY All data stays on your device. There is no RedStreamTV account, no cloud, and no sign-in required. Playlists, history, favorites, and settings are stored locally only. Apple handles the standard in-app purchase communication — nothing else. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.dimendia.de/apps/redstreamtv/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ChanPla4 screens
RedStreamTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChanPla at none against RedStreamTV's 3. RedStreamTV's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. RedStreamTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ChanPla asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChanPla ships an update every 3 months, RedStreamTV every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ChanPla versus RedStreamTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChanPlaRedStreamTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMakoto KishinaDirk Menzner

In-app purchases

None

ChanPla

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RedStreamTV

Subscriptions2
  • RedStreamTV Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • RedStreamTV Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • RedStreamTV Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ChanPla free?
ChanPla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RedStreamTV free?
RedStreamTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChanPla or RedStreamTV have ads?
Neither ChanPla nor RedStreamTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChanPla or RedStreamTV?
ChanPla ships an update every 3 months, and RedStreamTV every 6 days. Most recently, ChanPla was updated on October 27, 2026 and RedStreamTV on October 7, 2026.

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