Comparison

Abra Stream vs Playshelf

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

Head to head

Abra Stream

Info. Movies. Anytime

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About

Abra Stream

Features

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Discover Abra Stream, the ultimate platform for live news, blockbuster movies, gripping web series, and impactful short films. Stay informed with real-time updates and indulge in premium cinematic experiences, all tailored to your tastes. Accessible anytime, anywhere. Abra Stream: Info. Movies. Anytime.

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Playshelf

Features

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Playshelf is your personal video game library, tracker, and discovery companion. BUILD YOUR SHELF Log, rate, and rank every game you've played. Your shelf becomes a living record of your gaming life — and the fuel for smarter recommendations. AI SUGGESTIONS, TUNED TO YOU Get personalized game picks based on what you actually love. Enjoy a free daily pick, regenerate for fresh ideas, fine-tune suggestions by telling us what hit and what missed, or seed recommendations from your own tags. SPEEDSHELF TRIVIA Fast-paced trivia about the games on your shelf. Unlimited play, every day. Clear 1000+ points on a game to prove you really know it. DISCOVER TOGETHER Follow friends, share ratings and reviews, and see what your circle is playing. Trending shows what the community is hyped about right now, enriched with AI insights. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Custom tags with AI-assisted suggestions keep even the biggest library tidy. Playshelf is free to use. Extra AI suggestions are supported by short rewarded ads.

Screenshots

Abra Stream4 screens

Playshelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Abra Stream at none against Playshelf's shown. Abra Stream also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Playshelf's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abra Stream ships an update every 11 days, Playshelf daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Abra Stream versus Playshelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Abra Stream	Playshelf
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 days	Daily — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	61 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	Margalla Systems	Hyun Jae Moon

In-app purchases

None

Abra Stream

No in-app purchases

None

Playshelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abra Stream free?

Abra Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Playshelf free?

Playshelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Abra Stream or Playshelf have ads?

Playshelf shows ads; Abra Stream does not.

Which is updated more often, Abra Stream or Playshelf?

Abra Stream ships an update every 11 days, and Playshelf daily. Most recently, Abra Stream was updated on October 6, 2026 and Playshelf on October 4, 2026.