Comparison

Y.A.P vs LinkStream IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Y.A.P

This media player offers a unique virtual knob gesture system for intuitive control. Earn usage time by watching ads or upgrade to premium for unlimited, ad-free playback.

Highlights
  • Virtual knob gesture system
  • Effortless playback control
  • Earn usage time via ads
  • Premium ad-free version
  • Unlimited access
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YAP (Yet Another Player) redefines mobile media playback with its innovative virtual knob gesture system. Simply rotate and tap on screen for effortless control - combining the convenience of mobile interactions with the natural feel of physical devices, while being even faster and more accurate. The standard version of this app is free with ads. You can earn usage time by watching ads, or upgrade to the Premium version to remove ads and enjoy unlimited access.

About

LinkStream IPTV Player

Features
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LinkStream - Your streams, your library Bring the streams you’re authorized to watch into one organized, easy-to-use player. LinkStream lets you build and manage your personal stream library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac and Apple TV Add an M3U or M3U8 stream URL, or import an M3U playlist from a link or local file. Find what you want quickly with search, categories, and favorites, then enjoy native video playback with full-screen viewing, AirPlay, and Picture in Picture where supported. With LinkStream Pro, keep your personal library in sync across supported devices using iCloud and choose a stream to play automatically when the app launches. Key features - Add and edit your own stream URLs - Import M3U playlists from a URL or file - Search and organize streams by category - Save favorites for quick access - Watch with native HLS playback - Use iCloud Sync and Auto-play on Launch with LinkStream Pro LinkStream is a personal stream management and playback tool. It does not provide, host, sell, distribute, or recommend channels, movies, playlists, or other streaming content. No streams are included. You are responsible for adding only content you are legally authorized to access.

Screenshots

Y.A.P4 screens
LinkStream IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Y.A.P at weekly against LinkStream IPTV Player's every 2 months. Y.A.P also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). LinkStream IPTV Player's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Y.A.P sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LinkStream IPTV Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Y.A.P ships an update weekly, LinkStream IPTV Player every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Y.A.P versus LinkStream IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterY.A.PLinkStream IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWu BinLuan Cu Xuan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Y.A.P

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
1 purchases

LinkStream IPTV Player

One-time1
  • LinkStream Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Y.A.P free?
Y.A.P is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinkStream IPTV Player free?
LinkStream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Y.A.P or LinkStream IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Y.A.P nor LinkStream IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Y.A.P or LinkStream IPTV Player?
Y.A.P ships an update weekly, and LinkStream IPTV Player every 2 months. Most recently, Y.A.P was updated on November 5, 2026 and LinkStream IPTV Player on November 5, 2026.

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