Comparison

PalScan vs rPlay TV

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

Head to head
About

PalScan

Features
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PalScan is a cloud-based inventory reconciliation tool built exclusively for PalMate users. With PalScan, your team can quickly scan, count, and update inventory using any internet-connected device — no app updates or platform-specific installs required. Designed for flexibility, PalScan supports multi-facility tracking and seamless integration with your existing PalMate system. Whether you're doing routine cycle counts or correcting large inventory discrepancies, PalScan keeps the process fast and simple with barcode scanning and an intuitive interface.

About

rPlay TV

This app is a native IPTV player for Apple devices, allowing you to stream your own content. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like an electronic program guide, recording capabilities, and on-demand browsing.

Highlights
  • Native IPTV player for Apple devices
  • Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, Dispatcharr playlists
  • Electronic program guide with grid/list views
  • Channel logos, groups, favorites, and search
  • Live TV recording and catch-up
  • On-demand movie and series browsing
  • iCloud sync for playlists and watch progress
Features
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rPlayTV is a native IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and CarPlay. rPlayTV does not include or provide any channels, streams or content. You bring your own playlist — M3U, Xtream Codes or Dispatcharr — and rPlayTV plays it beautifully on every Apple device you own. LIVE TV • Full electronic programme guide, with grid and list views • Channel logos, groups, favourites and search • Reminders for upcoming programmes • Catch-up and live rewind where your provider supports it RECORDING • Schedule recordings to a Dispatcharr server, or record locally to your device • Pre-roll and post-roll buffers, and commercial removal on supported servers MOVIES AND SERIES • Browse on-demand libraries from Dispatcharr and Xtream Codes • Rich metadata, artwork and Continue Watching that syncs across your devices APPLE ECOSYSTEM • Native Apple TV app with frame-rate matching, so 50fps content plays at 50Hz • AirPlay, Chromecast and Picture-in-Picture • iCloud sync for playlists, favourites and watch progress • Handoff between iPhone, iPad and Apple TV A playlist from your IPTV provider is required. rPlayTV is not affiliated with any content provider and does not supply, host or resell any streams.

Screenshots

PalScan4 screens
rPlay TV1 screens

Verdict

The call

PalScan and rPlay TV are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PalScan versus rPlay TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalScanrPlay TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe PalMate GroupVMLite Corporation

In-app purchases

None

PalScan

No in-app purchases

None

rPlay TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PalScan free?
PalScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is rPlay TV free?
rPlay TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PalScan or rPlay TV have ads?
Neither PalScan nor rPlay TV shows ads.

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