Comparison

Combust Media vs Riveo

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

Head to head
About

Combust Media

Features
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Combust Media brings everything you listen to and watch into one beautifully simple app β€” on your iPhone, iPad and in the car. PODCASTS Search millions of shows, subscribe to your favourites and pick up every episode exactly where you left off. Line up what's next with an Up Next queue, and keep listening in the background or from the lock screen. RADIO Thousands of stations with live now-playing info, background audio and lock-screen controls β€” plus hands-free listening in the car with CarPlay. LIVE TV & YOUR PLAYLISTS Import your own M3U / M3U8 / PLS playlists by URL or file, sort them into folders and favourites, and watch live channels in a fast, easy grid. A built-in TV guide shows what's on now and next. HEARTH - YOUR MEDIA, FROM HOME Stream the movies, series and music on your own computer straight to your phone - private, on your home network, with posters and descriptions that make your files feel like a streaming service. CUSTOM MODES Unlock extra libraries with a code β€” movies, series and audio served by independent developers. CAST & AIRPLAY Send anything to the big screen with AirPlay or Chromecast, and keep using your phone while it plays. SLEEP TIMER Drift off to anything β€” set a timer and playback gently fades out and lets your screen sleep. LINK YOUR TV Signing in on the TV app? Just scan a QR code with your phone β€” no typing passwords with a remote.

About

Riveo

Features
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Riveo brings your entire video world into one fast, beautiful player β€” movies, shows, and live TV from wherever they live. No conversions, no juggling apps. CONNECT EVERYTHING - Media servers: Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin with full library browsing - Network shares: stream straight from your NAS over SMB, NFS, WebDAV, or FTP - Cloud drives: Backblaze B2, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud and Koofr - Live TV: M3U playlists and Xtream portals with a full TV guide (XMLTV EPG) PLAY IT YOUR WAY - Play MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, TS, and many more formats - Enjoy 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and high-frame-rate playback - Switch between multiple audio tracks - Use embedded and external subtitles - Watch in Picture in Picture - Stream to the big screen with AirPlay - Download videos for offline viewing LIVE TV DONE RIGHT Browse live channels, movies, and series from your own IPTV sources. Navigate a full programme guide, search your catalog, and set reminders before a show begins. DISCOVER WHAT’S NEXT Explore trending movies and shows, then see instantly where to watch them across your own connected libraries. MADE FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Built natively in SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. AirPlay to the big screen, lock the app with Face ID, and keep your library, watch progress, and history in sync across devices through your private iCloud. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No Riveo account. No ads. No tracking. Credentials are stored securely on your devices, while synced app data stays in your private iCloud. SUPPORT RIVEO Riveo Pro is an optional way to support ongoing development. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Family Sharing supported. YOUR CONTENT, YOUR PRIVACY No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your credentials stay in the iOS Keychain, and sync happens through your private iCloud β€” we never see your data. β€” Important notice: Riveo is a player only. It does not provide, host, or include any media content, channels, or playlists. You connect the servers, services, and playlists you already own or subscribe to, and you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to access that content. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, a community-maintained movie and TV database. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms & Privacy: https://riveo.io/legal

Screenshots

Combust Media4 screens
Riveo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Combust Media at none against Riveo's 3. Combust Media also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Riveo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Riveo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Combust Media asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combust Media ships an update every 3 weeks, Riveo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Combust Media versus Riveo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombust MediaRiveo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlack Flame Digital LTDR17 GEEK DEVELOPMENT SRL

In-app purchases

None

Combust Media

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Riveo

Subscriptions2
  • Riveo Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Riveo Pro Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Riveo Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Combust Media free?
Combust Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riveo free?
Riveo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Combust Media or Riveo have ads?
Neither Combust Media nor Riveo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Combust Media or Riveo?
Combust Media ships an update every 3 weeks, and Riveo fortnightly. Most recently, Combust Media was updated on October 30, 2026 and Riveo on October 25, 2026.

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