Comparison

8player vs El Lobo Stream

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

Head to head
About

8player

This versatile media player allows you to stream, download, and enjoy videos, music, and photos from various sources. It offers a clean interface, offline playback, and supports a wide range of file formats across iOS and Apple TV devices.

Highlights
  • Stream from cloud and network services
  • Download for offline playback
  • Supports DLNA/UPnP, SMB, FTP
  • Wide range of video, audio, and image format support
  • Create and manage music playlists
  • Cast to DLNA and Chromecast devices
Features
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Enjoy your media, your way. 8player is an all-in-one video, music and photo player for iPhone and iPad. Stream, download and enjoy your favorite media anytime, anywhere. Available on the App Store since 2010, 8player combines powerful playback, flexible connectivity and a clean, intuitive design. WHY 8PLAYER? • Beautiful and intuitive interface • Smooth streaming from cloud storage, NAS devices and network servers • Available on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • Your media stays private. 8player does not collect your data PLAY FROM ALL YOUR SOURCES • DLNA/UPnP media servers • SMB network shares • FTP and SFTP servers • Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive • Local files on your device PACKED WITH FEATURES • Download files for offline playback • Play on TVs and other devices using DLNA, Chromecast and AirPlay • Create and manage music playlists • Use subtitles and switch between multiple audio tracks • Adjust playback speed • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Use intuitive gesture controls • Access compatible DLNA/UPnP servers remotely over mobile networks or through a VPN Remote access setup guide: https://08software.com/8player-remote-access SUPPORTED FORMATS • Video: mp4, mkv, avi, mov, ts, webm and more • Audio: mp3, flac, aac, alac, wav and more • Images: heic, jpeg, png, gif, tiff and more Your media. Your device. Your control. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

El Lobo Stream

Access live radio and TV stations from Grupo Radio Lobo. Stream content from El Lobo 106.1, Lobo TV, Exa 100.9, La Ley 102.5, and FM Globo 97.7. Stay updated with event broadcasts.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Live TV streaming
  • Multiple station access
  • Event broadcasts
  • Grupo Radio Lobo content
Features
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El Lobo stream es una aplicación que concentra las estaciones de radio/tv de Grupo Radio Lobo El Lobo 106.1 Lobo TV Exa 100.9 La Ley 102.5 FM Globo 97.7 Eventos

Screenshots

8player4 screens
El Lobo Stream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: El Lobo Stream at 5.0 against 8player's 2.8. El Lobo Stream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). 8player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (173 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. El Lobo Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

El Lobo Stream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8player has 173 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8player ships an update fortnightly, El Lobo Stream every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
8player versus El Lobo Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8playerEl Lobo Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (173 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings173 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8soft LtdLOPICONCEPTO, S.A. DE C.V.

Customer experience

8player

All ratings173 ratings
Positive42.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative52.0%
Written reviews945 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.8%

El Lobo Stream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

8player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • SMB connectivity issues after recent updates
  • Subtitles not displaying correctly for some video files
  • Playback freezes or stops when minimizing the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when playing next/previous tracks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add gapless playback for music
  • Implement a more robust file sorting/browsing system
  • Integrate Chromecast support
  • Introduce an equalizer for audio customization
  • Add password/security protection options

El Lobo Stream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

El Lobo Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8player free?
8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is El Lobo Stream free?
El Lobo Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8player or El Lobo Stream?
El Lobo Stream is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while El Lobo Stream averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 8player or El Lobo Stream have ads?
Neither 8player nor El Lobo Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8player or El Lobo Stream?
8player ships an update fortnightly, and El Lobo Stream every 4 months. Most recently, 8player was updated on October 24, 2026 and El Lobo Stream on October 19, 2026.

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