Comparison

iPlayTo vs Datpub

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

Head to head
About

iPlayTo

Stream photos, videos, and music from your mobile device to DLNA-compatible TVs and other devices. Easily share media with friends and family or play content from other DLNA sources.

Highlights
  • Cast photos, videos, and music
  • Stream to DLNA devices
  • Browse and play media from other DLNA devices
  • Receive media as a renderer
  • Share media as a server
  • Draw on TV screen interactively
  • Record and stream video/audio
Features
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Play photos, videos, and music from your iPhone/iPad to DLNA-compatible devices such as smart TVs, AV systems, speakers, PCs, and other mobile devices. Easy to use - Just pick your media and tap to play, only one single step to play it on your TV! Anytime, anywhere, across devices - Enjoy sharing photos, videos, and music with friends and family. Stream content to a nearby TV or other devices for everyone to view or listen together. iPlayTo also lets you browse media on other DLNA devices and play them directly on your iPhone/iPad or another compatible device. Getting photos, videos and music from friends is easy - Use iPlayTo as a media receiver (renderer) to accept media streamed from other DLNA devices (e.g., another iPhone/iPad running iPlayTo). Key Features: - Display photos on other devices in multiple sizes for the best viewing experience; - Play videos on other devices in all supported qualities; - Play music on other devices with metadata; - Detect and play media content from web pages; - Access and play media files stored on other DLNA devices; - Upload files to your iPhone/iPad and play them; - Draw on your TV screen interactively; - Record videos or audio and stream them directly to TV; - Work as a renderer: Receive media from other DLNA devices; - Work as a server: Share your device's media with other DLNA devices. Supported Devices: - TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, Philips, Thomson and many others; - AV systems from DENON, Onkyo, Marantz, Bose, Pioneer and many others; - Game consoles such as Xbox 360, PlayStation 3; - Media Players: Apple TV, Sony Blu-ray players, TV boxes and others; - PCs/Mac: Twonky, Windows Media Player, Plex, and others; - All DLNA/UPnP-certified devices. Important Notes: - iPlayTo relies on DLNA technology and requires a WiFi connection; - Ensure your TV/device is DLNA-compatible and connected to the same local network; - Some iPhone/iPad media formats may not be supported by your TV/device; - iPlayTo cannot access media from other iOS apps (e.g., the native Videos app). Upload files to iPlayTo for playback.

About

Datpub

Features
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Datpub is a file sharing and transfer utility. With Datpub, you can easily share files and access them from any device and any location. With Datpub's IOS app, you can share photos, videos, files on iPhone/iPad to a web URL, and others can access them through a web browser or Datpub app. You can also backup photos/videos directly to your own PC on iPhone/iPand instead of any network storage, the whole process is encrypted and the data is not stored on any third-party server, which will bring you the ultimate privacy protection. Datpub's built-in player can play most popular media files, storing and playing your favorite media is easier than ever, whether it's mp3, mp4 or mov, avi, mts... Datpub is designed as a cross-platform utility, you will be more free and convenient than ever to transfer files between your multiple devices. With just one account, users can log in to up to 6 devices to use Datpub, which will save you a lot of money. Key Features: 1. Share local photos/videos/files as web URLs. 2. Access other Datpub remote sharing and download/upload files. 3. Backup photos/videos incrementally to PC. 4. Support unlimited number and size of file upload and storage 5. Built-in file manager, you can call third-party APP to open stored documents. 6. Accept file sharing from other applications. 7. Multiple devices sign in. One enrollment account allows multiple devices to sign in. 8. Powerful built-in media player, compatible with mainstream media formats; 9. Support LAN remote playback of media files. 10. High speed file transfer in LAN For more information, please visit our website. Privacy and security are core design principles of Datpub, and we bring unprecedented security to user data: 1. The Datpub server only stores the account information necessary to log in to Datpub, and the user's file data is not stored on any server, only on the device of the provider and the visitor. 2. Any file data and shared configuration information involving users are only stored on the file provider's device, not on the Datpub server. 3. The security verification of the shared directory is also done on the shared host, not on the Datpub server. 4. The Datpub account has nothing to do with the user's data security.

Screenshots

iPlayTo4 screens
Datpub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Datpub at Free against iPlayTo's $2.99. Datpub also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). iPlayTo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support 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

Datpub is free to download; iPlayTo costs $2.99 up front. Datpub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iPlayTo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPlayTo ships an update every 2 months, Datpub every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPlayTo versus Datpub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPlayToDatpub
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (664 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings664 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd.科 杨

Bugs and requests

iPlayTo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezes and crashes on launch
  • Fails to connect to some smart TVs
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Issues with volume control and playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Arabic language
  • Improve video playback and codec support
  • Add option to loop videos
  • Implement background playback for music

Datpub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPlayTo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Datpub

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Standard Membership$4.991 Month
  • Advanced Membership$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Standard Membership$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly Advanced Membership$89.991 Year

Questions

Is iPlayTo free?
iPlayTo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Datpub free?
Datpub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPlayTo or Datpub have ads?
Neither iPlayTo nor Datpub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPlayTo or Datpub?
iPlayTo ships an update every 2 months, and Datpub every 6 days. Most recently, iPlayTo was updated on November 10, 2026 and Datpub on November 7, 2026.

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