TVOutPlayer vs Balloon Stickies Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TVOutPlayer
This application plays video files continuously, offering playback controls like zoom and aspect ratio adjustments. It supports external display output and file transfer via FTP when connected to Wi-Fi. Note that it does not convert video formats.
- Continuous video playback
- Zoom and aspect ratio adjustment
- External display support
- FTP server for file transfer
- Access to camera roll and iPod library
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This software is a player application that continuously plays video. Notes The format of the video file that iPhone and iPad can play depending on the device differs slightly. Since this application has no video conversion function, only movies that can be played by the device can be played. In order to display the camera roll and video of the iPod library, you need to allow access to photos and media libraries. Functional overview You can continuously play the video displayed in the list. You can zoom the video, change the aspect ratio, change the center position of the display. If you connect an external output capable device to your iOS device, you can display the video screen on the external display. When connecting to Wi-Fi, you can send and receive video files with FTP client using the FTP server function in the application.
Balloon Stickies Plus
Easily add speech balloons to your photos with a simple interface. Customize balloons, insert photos, use voice input, and apply various editing tools and filters. Save your creations with frames and captions.
- Simple user interface
- Variety of balloon options
- Voice input
- Save data while editing
- Save with frames and captions
- Cartoon filters
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Balloon Stickies Plus is an application to add speech balloons to your photos easily. KEY FEATURES: ------------------ • Simple user interface • Variety of balloon options • Insert photo into speech balloon • Voice input • Save data while editing • Vertical writing • Child safe mode • Save with frames and captions • Replace background • Crop images • Cartoon filters • Effects such as speed lines HOW TO USE: ---------------- 1) Select a photo from photo album or take a picture with camera. 2) Double-tap on the photo to add a new balloon. 3) Tap on the balloon to display Pop-up menu. 4) Double-tap on the balloon to open Balloon Editor. 5) Tap and drag inside the balloon with one finger to move. 6) Pinch open/close the balloon with two fingers to resize. 7) Tap and drag the tip of the tail to change its direction.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Balloon Stickies Plus at 50% against TVOutPlayer's 0%. Balloon Stickies Plus also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (3.9 vs 1.0). TVOutPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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
Balloon Stickies Plus is free to download; TVOutPlayer costs $1.99 up front. Balloon Stickies Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TVOutPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Balloon Stickies Plus holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balloon Stickies Plus has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TVOutPlayer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Balloon Stickies Plus's.
TVOutPlayer ships an update every 5 months, Balloon Stickies Plus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TVOutPlayer | Balloon Stickies Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.9 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | r2r660cc | Masako Sakanashi |
Customer experience
TVOutPlayer
Balloon Stickies Plus
In-app purchases
TVOutPlayer
No in-app purchases
Balloon Stickies Plus
- Full Version$4.99
Questions
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