Infuse vs Tekstream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Infuse
This app offers a premium video playback experience across Apple devices, supporting a vast array of formats and streaming from various sources without conversion. It includes advanced features like Trakt sync and optimized subtitle support, all within an elegant interface.
- Plays virtually any video format
- Streams from network devices and cloud services
- Supports HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Dolby/DTS audio
- Trakt 2-way sync for watched history and ratings
- Optimized subtitle support with on-the-fly downloads
- AirPlay & Google Cast compatibility
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Infuse: Enterprise provides the same great features as the standard version of Infuse and includes permanent access to all Pro features via a traditional paid app. This can be used with Apple's Volume Purchase Program (VPP) and all future updates are included. Please note: Family Sharing is available, but sharing Pro features via Trakt is not supported. Learn more at: https://firecore.com/infuse-enterprise Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 27, with powerful streaming options, Trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And silky-smooth playback. - PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES A powerful video player that plays just about anything, including MP4, MKV, M4V and MOV – plus many others. Includes support for HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, plus Dolby and DTS audio. - STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, apps like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and others – no syncing required! - AIRPLAY & GOOGLE CAST OPTIONS Stream a wide variety of videos types such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others over AirPlay & Google Cast with full surround sound and subtitles. - TRAKT 2-WAY SYNC Connect with Trakt to sync watched history, submit ratings and post comments. - OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. ===== “Looks great, plays anything you throw at it...surprisingly powerful” - Lifehacker “The best media player for iPhone and iPad...superior to VLC.” - Cult of Mac “I can't give the UI high enough praise. It's great.” - 9to5Mac “I see no reason whatsoever to remove Infuse from my Home screen anytime soon.” - iDownloadBlog “A beautiful UI.” - Trakt co-founder “A mini Kodi!” - Infuse user ===== MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE THE BASICS - Silky-smooth video player (plays full 4K w/ HDR & Dolby Vision) - Stream from a Mac, PC, NAS or Wi-Fi enabled hard drive - Connect with Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Kodi (XBMC), WMC and other media servers - Beautiful layout with quick access to video info - Artwork and metadata added automatically - Split View & PIP - Spatial audio SUPPORTED FORMATS - Video: 33GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV - Audio: AAC, AC3/E-AC3, DOLBY TRUEHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, WMA - Subtitles: DVB, DVDSUB, MICRODVD, MPL2, PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, SUP, TIMED TEXT, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB PLAYER FEATURES - Multiple audio tracks - Chapters - Gesture controls - 8 video zoom options - Continuous playback - TV out via HDMI or VGA adapter - Deinterlacing - Enjoy high-resolution Dolby® and DTS® audio - Access videos stored in cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and more - Stream a wide variety of video types over AirPlay and Google Cast EXTRAS - Folders - One-click subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles - Scrobble plays to Trakt - Download videos from networked devices - Drag and drop uploads via web browser - Get extra onboard storage with SanDisk iXpand and other USB drives - Stream video trailers for movies and TV shows - Sync libraries, settings, watched history, and playback progress between devices ==== Note: DRM-protected movies & TV shows purchased from the iTunes store are not supported. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, which is a community maintained movie and TV show database. ===== Handcrafted by Firecore in Denver, Colorado.
Tekstream
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Tekstream connects your own media server to everything else you watch. Point it at Plex or Jellyfin and your library arrives with proper artwork, cast, ratings and descriptions. Browse it, search it, download for the flight, and pick up where you left off. BUILT AROUND WHAT YOU ACTUALLY WATCH • Your server, properly presented — Plex and Jellyfin libraries with rich metadata, not a file list • Trending on Trakt — see what people are watching right now, alongside your own collection • Live TV — your channels in the same place as everything else • Watchlist, Favourites and Downloads — kept in sync, available offline • Your Activity and Diary — a record of what you watched and when MEET CLEO Cleo is an entertainment companion built into the app. Ask her what to watch and she answers from what is actually available to you. Her feed covers new trailers, streaming releases, box office and casting news — so you find out a series was renewed without leaving the app you watch it in. DESIGNED FOR IPAD AND IPHONE A proper sidebar on iPad, a full-screen experience on iPhone, and a dark interface that stays out of the way of the artwork. Tekstream does not host or provide any content. You connect your own Plex or Jellyfin server, or browse public catalogue data from Trakt and TMDB. Tekstream Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://teksart.com/TeksStream-privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tekstream at Free against Infuse's $99.99. Infuse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On 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
Tekstream is free to download; Infuse costs $99.99 up front. Tekstream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Infuse asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Infuse | Tekstream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Firecore, LLC | Teksart |
In-app purchases
Infuse
No in-app purchases
Tekstream
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.291 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year









