Comparison

EPGPlayer vs Orion

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

Head to head
About

EPGPlayer

This unofficial client connects to your EPGStation server to stream live TV and recorded programs. It supports various formats, subtitles, PiP mode, and offline downloads. Manage schedules, set notifications, and authenticate securely.

Highlights
  • Live TV and recorded program playback
  • Supports TS and encoded formats
  • ARIB STD-B24 subtitle support
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
  • Offline program downloads
  • Program schedule management and notifications
  • Secure server authentication
Features
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This is an unofficial native app for EPGStation. You must have your own EPGStation server to use this app. Key features: - Playback - Recorded program playback - Livestream TV playback - Supports both encoded and original "TS" (無変換) formats - Supports "ARIB STD-B24" subtitles through "libaribcaption" - Supports PiP (Picture in Picture) mode - Supports playback on external displays (e.g. AirPlay) - Downloads - Download recorded programs for offline playback - Download continues while the app is in background - Program schedules - Show program schedules for all channels - Show currently playing program for a live channel - Set notifications for programs - Add programs to calendar - Schedule and manage program recordings - Server authentication - SSO-based authentication (Cloudflare Zero Trust) - HTTP basic authentication - Custom HTTP Authorization header Licenses for videos used in the screenshots: Wing It!, Sprite Fright, Coffee Run, Glass Half: (CC) Blender Foundation | studio.blender.org Spring: © Blender Foundation | cloud.blender.org/spring Agent 327: Operation Barbershop is released under CC-BY-ND license.

About

Orion

Features
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Your sources change. Your setup shouldn't have to. Orion is an IPTV player built around the sources you already use. When your source changes, Orion helps preserve the favorites, mappings, and organization you set up — instead of making you rebuild by hand. BRING YOUR OWN SOURCES Orion does not provide channels, playlists, provider accounts, media, or content subscriptions. You connect only sources you are authorized to use. KEEP YOUR SETUP WHEN SOURCES CHANGE Playlist changes shouldn't mean rebuilding everything by hand. Setup Rescue can reconcile changed source entries so supported favorites, mappings, and personal organization can survive a source update. Autopilot can handle high-confidence routine changes automatically and bring uncertain replacements to you for review. PLAYBACK THAT REMEMBERS WHAT WORKED Network Sense uses stored playback reliability history to help choose between available playback options that have performed well under similar connection conditions. Instead of relying only on a fixed backup order, Orion can use what has worked before as part of future playback decisions. A GUIDE BUILT AROUND YOU Smart Guide helps turn your own EPG into a more focused experience. Follow programs, teams, and topics you care about and surface relevant live or upcoming entries from your own guide data. Event Ready can connect what you follow with matching broadcasts already available in your configured sources. Orion does not provide or add those broadcasts. MORE WAYS TO WATCH Bring multiple live streams together with Multiview. Continue where you left off, use Picture in Picture where supported, and access catch-up or replay when your source provides it. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES Orion is designed for iPhone and iPad with supported native playback and system integrations. SOURCE COMPATIBILITY Connect supported M3U and Xtream sources and add XMLTV/EPG data. Use multiple sources and organize your own viewing setup in one place. ORION PRO & PREMIUM Orion Pro is a one-time purchase for the local power-player feature set. Orion Premium is a monthly or annual subscription for ongoing reliability automation, source-continuity handling, and sync across your devices. Premium is not a subscription to TV channels or media content. Some features depend on the data, playback options, and capabilities provided by your configured source. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://orionapp.site/privacy/

Screenshots

EPGPlayer4 screens
Orion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EPGPlayer at none against Orion's 3. Orion's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Orion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EPGPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EPGPlayer ships an update every 2 months, Orion every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EPGPlayer versus Orion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEPGPlayerOrion
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宜 谢Stefan Borkent

In-app purchases

None

EPGPlayer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Orion

Subscriptions2
  • Orion Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Orion Premium Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Orion Pro$8.99

Questions

Is EPGPlayer free?
EPGPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orion free?
Orion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EPGPlayer or Orion have ads?
Neither EPGPlayer nor Orion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EPGPlayer or Orion?
EPGPlayer ships an update every 2 months, and Orion every 6 days. Most recently, EPGPlayer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Orion on October 6, 2026.

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