Comparison

txplay vs OpenOrigins Source

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

Head to head
About

txplay

Stream live TV channels on your iOS devices with extensive control over viewing permissions and content. Enjoy multi-language support, quick channel switching, and real-time updates for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Channel search and filter
  • Favorite channels
  • EPG support
  • Multi-language subtitles and audio
  • Centralized control
Features
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The latest addition to our software line-up, this iOS app integrates tightly with all of the channel and permission controls of tx core. tx play allows quick and extensive rollout of viewing capability without losing the ease of command and control offered by the tx core central server. tx play has all of the multi-language subtitle and audio, quick channel change and real-time updates and controls you would expect. Supported video codecs: • MPEG-2 • MPEG-4 • HEVC Supported transports: • UDP (Multicast/Unicast) • RTP • HLS • VTTP • SRT Extra features: • Channel search and filter • Favorite channels • EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) • DVB/Closed caption subtitles • Multiple audio languages • Centralised control (tx core) • Authentication (SAML/LDAP) • BISS 2 Mode 1 encryption

About

OpenOrigins Source

Capture photos and videos with built-in tamper-evident proof of creation. Verify media authenticity using share links or QR codes, with a unique 3D depth map to prevent screen captures. Ideal for professionals needing to prove media is genuine.

Highlights
  • Tamper-evident proof of creation
  • Time and location recording
  • Device details recorded
  • Verification via share link or QR code
  • 3D depth map for authenticity
  • SDK for developer integration
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Use OpenOrigins Source to prove your photos and videos are real. Every photo or video you capture with Source is sealed with tamper-evident proof of when, where, and how it was created. Time, location, and device details are recorded at capture and can be verified by anyone using a share link or embedded QR code. Our unique 3D depth map feature ensures media captured by Source is real, not just photographed off a screen. Built for journalists, creators, gig workers, investigators, and teams who need proof that the media they create is real. Developers - contact us to integrate the same capture-verification technology into your apps using the OpenOrigins SDK. Prove it's real.

Screenshots

txplay3 screens
OpenOrigins Source4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: txplay at 3 against OpenOrigins Source's 1. txplay also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for txplay against 5.0 for OpenOrigins Source. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

txplay ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenOrigins Source monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
txplay versus OpenOrigins Source: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertxplayOpenOrigins Source
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechexOpenOrigins Limited

Customer experience

txplay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenOrigins Source

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

txplay

No in-app purchases

None

OpenOrigins Source

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is txplay free?
txplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenOrigins Source free?
OpenOrigins Source is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, txplay or OpenOrigins Source?
txplay and OpenOrigins Source are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do txplay or OpenOrigins Source have ads?
Neither txplay nor OpenOrigins Source shows ads.
Which is updated more often, txplay or OpenOrigins Source?
txplay ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenOrigins Source monthly. Most recently, txplay was updated on August 20, 2026 and OpenOrigins Source on September 3, 2026.

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