AirPlayer vs αBrowser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirPlayer
Stream video, music, and photos from UPnP/DLNA media servers directly to your Apple devices. Access files on your Windows 7 PC or NAS, and even stream movies to Apple TV without iTunes.
- Automated media server discovery
- Manual server addition
- Stream various video formats (XVID, AVI, RMVB, MKV, MOV, MP4, M4V)
- Stream various music formats (MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC)
- Photo browser with thumbnails
- Search function
- Airplay support
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AirPlayer is an application for streaming video*, music*, photo* from UPnP/DLNA media servers to your Apple iPhone/iPod/iPad. AirPlayer can access media files on your Windows 7 directly. view http://www.edavs.com/forum/ for more details. AirPlayer can stream movies from a NAS to your AppleTV 2 without iTunes! view http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DXM2PcBVos for more details. Videos on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpHfRJCap0w Features - Automated media server discovery on local network, also with a refresh function. - You can add server manually, then you can watch your movies outside the house. - With iPhone 3gs, iPhone4, iPod generation 3 32G/64G, iPod 4G and iPad, you can stream almost any formats of video from your media server, XVID, AVI, RMVB, MKV, MOV, MP4, M4V etc. - With iPhone 3gs, iPhone4, iPod generation 3 32G/64G, iPod 4G and iPad, you can stream almost any formats of music from your media server, MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC etc. - With eailer iPhone/iPod , You can use QuickTime plugin to view limited media formats, MOV, MP4, M4V, MP3, WMA, MP3, AAC. - Support photo browser. - Support photo thumbnails. - Support showing snapshot of the media file. [need server provide] - Support search function. - Support Airplay feature. Media Servers that have tested working - Mac OS MediaLink, TwonkyMediaServer, PS3 media server, Majestic, EyeConnect, Vuze, Playback, iSedora, Orb, TVMOBiLi - Windows Windows7, XBMC, TVersity, TwonkyMediaServer, Wild Media Server, Asset UPnP, FreeMi, Serviio, SAMSUNG PC Share Manager, Mezzmo, UIStream, Nero media home media server,TVMOBiLi, KooRaRoo - Linux MediaTomb, FUPPES, uShare, Coherence, TVMOBiLi, Minidlna streamer - NAS HP MediaSmart Server[with twonkey media server], Synology DS101, DS106J, DS-207+, Iomega, QNAP, LaCie, thecus 3200,FreeNAS, Buffalo, Western Digital My Book Live, Linksys NAS 2000, NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo, Linksys media hub, D-Link DNS32, Linksys E3000, LG N2A2, eTrayZ, ZYXEL NAS210, Panasonic Blu Ray Disc Recorders DMR-BS885, mycloud-duo - Phone Sony Ericsson C905, orb live for iPhone/iPad Don't have a UPnP/DLNA media server? Get one from the URLs below: - Mac OS Majestic, http://majesticdotapp.com/ MediaLink, http://www.nullriver.com/products/medialink TwonkyMediaServer, http://www.twonky.com/products/twonkyserver/ PS3 media server, http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/downloads/list Vuze, http://www.vuze.com/ playback, http://www.yazsoft.com/products/playback/ iSedora, http://www.isedora.com/ EyeConnect, http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/software/EyeConnect.en.html - Windows TVersity, http://tversity.com/ TwonkyMediaServer, http://www.twonky.com/products/twonkyserver/ Wild Media Server, http://www.wildmediaserver.com/ Asset UPnP, http://www.dbpoweramp.com/asset-upnp-dlna.htm FreeMi, http://freemiplayer.free.fr/ Serviio, http://www.serviio.org/ SAMSUNG PC Share Manager, http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/BD-C6900/XAA - Linux MediaTomb, http://mediatomb.cc/ uShare, http://ushare.geexbox.org/ Coherence, http://coherence.beebits.net/ By the way, If the media server you are using not works with AirPlayer, please write a mail to us, we will consider to add supportive for it. FAQ: 1. Why I can't play the files listed in AirPlayer? If you can get the file list but you can't play the file, make sure you have disabled the transcoding function in the server side. 2. How to add media server manually? You need to input your media server’s description address to add the media server manually, then you can watch your movies when you outside your house *Twonky media server. http://IP Address:9000/TMSDeviceDescription.xml *PS3 media server http://IP Address:5001/description/fetch *Eyeconnect http://IP Address:2170/ *Vuze http://IP Address:63158/RootDevice.xml *Yzasoft http://IP Address:8888/description.xml If you have added other media server successfully, tell us!
αBrowser
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Introducing αBrowser, the essential Web Browser designed specifically for your Apple Watch. Experience seamless and efficient browsing on your Apple Watch when you need it the most, without the need for additional devices. αBrowser is your go-to solution, offering a range of features to enhance your browsing experience. Key Features: - Open any URL or webpage with ease - Search the web using your preferred search engine—choose from Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, or Yahoo - View and manage your browser history, and effortlessly save pages to your bookmarks - Fully integrated iOS companion app for convenient management of bookmarks, browsing history, and settings, synced seamlessly over iCloud for access across all your devices - Quickly add new pages directly from Safari without manual data entry - Complications feature for swift access to the browser right from your watch face While αBrowser offers a compact and efficient browsing experience, it's important to note some current limitations: - Limited browsing due to device size - Login on webpages may not be supported - No back button, but swipe functionality for easy navigation - Video playback currently unavailable on WatchOS Stay connected on the go with αBrowser—your reliable companion for quick and hassle-free browsing on your Apple Watch. Download now for a seamless browsing experience wherever you are!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: αBrowser at $0.99 against AirPlayer's $4.99. AirPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
AirPlayer costs $4.99 and αBrowser $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | AirPlayer | αBrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd. | CXI Gaming Inc. |
Bugs and requests
AirPlayer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot see media files in certain folder structures
- Frequent crashes when navigating between folders
- Inability to fast forward or rewind videos
Requested features
4 requests- Playlist support for music
- Improved media library browsing
- Airplay support for video streaming
- Automatic codec detection and transcoding
αBrowser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AirPlayer
No in-app purchases
αBrowser
No in-app purchases









