Channelize vs Wavr Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Channelize
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Your Personalized TV Experience - Fully Customizable This app lets you create your own personalized television lineup by adding your own streaming links (such as m3u8 or other media sources you have the rights to use). Car Multimedia Support Your channels, right on your car's display. Favorites sit at the top, your categories follow the same order as on your phone. Change channels without taking your hands off the wheel, or tap the star to add one to your favorites. Add the widget to your Car Multimedia Dashboard to start your last channel with a single tap. Home Screen Widget Your favorite channel is always one tap away. The widget shows the last channel you listened to along with its artwork and favorite number, so you can play or pause it without opening the app. Add it to your Car Multimedia Dashboard for the same quick access in the car. Complete Channel Control Customize your channel list freely. Rename, reorder, and organize it the way you like. Each channel entry includes three editable fields: stream link, optional website link, and optional program guide link (provided by the user). Flexible Playback Options Watch your added channels in full screen, Picture-in-Picture (PiP), or audio-only mode. Lock screen playback and Car Multimedia support make it accessible anywhere. Custom Notifications Set repeating alerts to be reminded when your favorite programs are on air. Quick Access to Favorite Channels Add channels to your favorites, arrange them in any order, and open them with a single tap. Your favorites are waiting on the home screen widget, the Lock Screen and in Car Multimedia, so you can switch between channels without ever unlocking your phone. Sleep Timer Set a custom timer to stop playback automatically. Built-in Media Browser The integrated browser allows you to open web-based players or media sources that you have permission to view. Important Notice This app does not provide or promote any preloaded third-party content. Users are solely responsible for adding and accessing content that they are legally allowed to use.
Wavr Stream
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Wavr is a powerful streaming media player that lets you play, organize, and share your favorite audio and video streams โ all from one beautifully designed app. PLAY ANYTHING Wavr supports a wide range of streaming formats including HLS, MP4, MKV, RTSP, FLAC, and many more. With dual playback engines โ Apple's native AVPlayer and VLCKit โ Wavr automatically selects the best engine for each stream, or lets you choose manually. YOUR STREAM LIBRARY Build your personal streaming library with ease. Add streams by URL, organize them into custom folders with icons, mark your favorites, and search across your entire collection. Wavr remembers where you left off so you can resume playback right where you stopped. SHARE WITH ANYONE Share individual streams or entire collections with friends using QR codes or the standard iOS share sheet โ send via Messages, WhatsApp, AirDrop, email, or any sharing app. Recipients with Wavr can add shared streams with a single tap. FULL PLAYBACK CONTROL Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 2.0x) Multiple audio track selection Subtitle track support Skip forward/backward controls Sleep timer with preset durations Resume from last position EVERYWHERE YOU GO AirPlay to stream on your TV or speakers Picture-in-Picture for multitasking CarPlay integration for hands-free control while driving Apple Watch companion app for playback control from your wrist Lock screen and Control Center controls Background audio playback PRIVACY FIRST Wavr collects no data. No tracking, no analytics, no accounts. Your entire library is stored locally on your device. The camera is only used for scanning QR codes to add shared streams. SUPPORTED FORMATS Audio: MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, OPUS, M4A, AIFF, and more Video: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, WebM, TS, and more Streaming: HLS (m3u8), RTSP, RTMP, DASH (mpd), HTTP/HTTPS Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Optimized for iPhone and iPad. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Channelize at none against Wavr Stream's 4. Channelize also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Wavr Stream's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Wavr Stream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Channelize asks for nothing beyond the download.
Channelize ships an update every 11 months, Wavr Stream monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Channelize | Wavr Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehmet Bayram | Ana Paula Correa Deboni |
In-app purchases
Channelize
No in-app purchases
Wavr Stream
- Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Wavr Discovery โ Lifetime$89.99









