TrilbyTV Player vs DocsPlus Universal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrilbyTV Player
This app provides an easy-to-use digital signage solution specifically designed for educational institutions. Showcase videos, Instagram feeds, slideshows, and online content with quick setup and flexible playback options.
- Display videos, Instagram, slideshows, Google Slides, RSS feeds
- Scheduled and shuffled playback
- Create custom playlists
- Push announcements to all screens
- Offline content caching
- Web app for player management
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TrilbyTV is the easiest to use digital signage solution on the market and the only one specifically designed for education. With a set up time of less than 10 minutes, TrilbyTV allows for a variety of full screen content to be showcased including video, Instagram feeds, slideshows and other online content. Supported Signage Content Videos - Upload any videos to TrilbyTV and have them ready to display on your devices or screens, from 1080p to 4K Slideshows - create beautiful slideshows from images or presentations and automatically show in full screen with AutoFit Title Slides - create simple messaging for your screen with images and text in a variety of layouts Instagram - Add your Instagram account and get your latest posts and videos on your signage Google Slides - Show your Google presentations on your signage RSS - Subscribe to any RSS feed and view it on your screens Features • Scheduled playback - create schedules to show different content throughout the day • Playlists - create bespoke playlists of content for different areas of your organisation • Single item playback - Show one piece of content in full focus without distractions • Announcements - push important messages to all screens simultaneously (configure via the web app) • Caching - saves your content to the device to reduce bandwidth and to ensure your content keeps playing even when your device goes offline • Shuffle playback - avoid signage boredom and mix up the order of your content • Management - review and monitor your players from our web app Find out more about TrilbyTV on our website
DocsPlus Universal
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FOR STUDENTS AGED 11-ADULT DocsPlus is a specially designed word processor with an adult look and feel, yet provides extensive writing support through high quality speech, powerful word prediction and our acclaimed Wordbars. REVIEW WRITING WITH CLEAR SPEECH As students write, their work is read back to them as each sentence is completed. Research shows this active engagement with text encourages students to find and correct errors for themselves. DEVELOP VOCABULARY AND SPELLING WITH WORD PREDICTION The intelligent predictor suggests words that fit the context of students’ writing. It’s easily customized to the right reading level, helping students to use good vocabulary and create flowing text with accurate spelling. BUILD WRITING CONFIDENCE WITH WORDBARS The unique Wordbars provide tabbed vocabulary support for any subject or topic – just click a word to add it to the document. Make your own Wordbars in a flash to support any topic, or get free, ready-made ones from our LearningGrids site within the app which covers a range of curriculum topics. CHECK WORDS BEFORE THEY ARE USED Learners can listen to words before they write them, helping them to find the word they want and achieve writing success. Any word in the predictor, spell checker or Wordbar can be heard before it is used so students can be sure of their selection. ADD VOICE NOTES Voice Notes are a simple yet highly effective way for students to add their own prompts so they don’t forget their train of thought – add them to the document at any time. ORGANIZE IDEAS WITH WORKSPACE Organizing ideas is a vital first step in the writing process, and one that many learners struggle with. WorkSpace is a user-friendly mind mapping area that makes it easy to capture and organize thoughts using words, Voice Notes, and pictures. It takes seconds to create a WorkSpace, and you’ll find hundreds of free, ready-made ones on all kinds of curriculum topics on LearningGrids, available directly from the app. ACCESS CURICULUM CONTENT The integrated Document Reader reads aloud any PDF or Word document, providing equal access to worksheets, exam papers and more. Worksheets sit alongside the document being written for easy access. SIT EXAMS INDEPENDENTLY Students who qualify for additional access arrangements in exams can use DocsPlus instead of a human scribe or reader – it’s better for self-esteem and saves time and money. Students can even enter answers directly onto the exam paper if it’s provided as an editable PDF. USE IT YOUR WAY Choose between male and female American English voices (British and Australian voices also provided), and customize font and colors to suit the individual. Work with documents from your iPad, iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive. MS Word and PDF formats are supported, and DocsPlus works anywhere, whether or not you have an Internet connection. PART OF CRICK SOFTWARE’S FAMILY Based in the UK and US, Crick Software has a worldwide reputation for quality educational software for students of all abilities. To find more apps, search for Crick Software in the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrilbyTV Player at none against DocsPlus Universal's 1. TrilbyTV Player also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. DocsPlus Universal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TrilbyTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
TrilbyTV Player ships an update monthly, DocsPlus Universal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrilbyTV Player | DocsPlus Universal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trilby Multimedia | Crick Software Ltd |
In-app purchases
TrilbyTV Player
No in-app purchases
DocsPlus Universal
- DocsPlus Universal full$350.00
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