AltaPlays vs MannyDtv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
AltaPlays
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**AltaPlays** is a powerful and easy-to-use web video casting app that lets you stream videos and media directly from your iPhone or iPad to your TV. ### Key Features **Built-in Web Browser with Video Detection** Browse websites inside AltaPlays, and the app automatically detects playable video content. **Cast to Supported Devices** Stream videos from your iOS device to supported receivers such as: * Chromecast-enabled TVs * Apple TV * DLNA / UPnP-enabled Smart TVs (Sony, LG, Samsung, etc.) * Amazon Fire TV devices **Wide Media Support** Works with common video formats (MP4), live streams (HLS / m3u8), and compatible web media. **Subtitle Support** Automatically detects available subtitles from supported web pages. **Battery Efficient Casting** AltaPlays sends the video stream URL directly to your TV instead of mirroring your screen, helping reduce battery usage on your iOS device. --- ### How It Works 1. Open AltaPlays on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Use the built-in browser to navigate to a webpage with a video. 3. When a video is detected, tap the Cast button. 4. Select a compatible TV or receiver to start playback. --- ### Why AltaPlays? * **Simple & Intuitive** ā No complicated setup. * **Universal Casting** ā Works with many supported TV platforms. * **Smooth Playback** ā Video plays directly on the TV, not on your device. --- **Note:** AltaPlays does not host or provide any video content. It only detects and streams publicly available video content from websites to compatible devices.
MannyDtv
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MannyDtv is a clean, fast IPTV player with a full sports score center built in. Check the scores, tap a game, and MannyDtv finds the channel that's showing it on your own IPTV service. MannyDtv does not include or provide any channels or content. You need your own subscription from an IPTV provider (Xtream Codes login or M3U playlist). SCORES & STATS ⢠Live scores, schedules and standings across football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, motorsport, golf, tennis, combat sports and more ⢠Game pages with box scores, lineups, team stats and win probability ⢠Favorite your teams and leagues so their next game shows up first ⢠Reminders before a game starts FIND THE GAME Tap any game and MannyDtv matches both teams against your TV guide around the start time. If it's confident it found the right channel it starts playing, otherwise it shows you the best matches to choose from. WATCH ⢠TV guide with what's on now and next, plus the full schedule for every channel ⢠Picture in Picture and AirPlay, with audio that keeps playing in the background ⢠Quick channel switching without leaving the player ⢠Subtitles, audio tracks and aspect ratio options ⢠Catch-up where your provider supports it YOUR PLAYLISTS ⢠Xtream Codes logins and M3U playlists, with more than one at a time ⢠Add extra XMLTV guide sources ⢠Search channels and shows ⢠Rename, hide and reorder channels APPLE TV Follow live scores on the big screen with the Apple TV app. PRIVACY No ads, no analytics and no tracking. Your login stays on your device and is only sent to your provider. MANNYDTV PRO Scores, stats, schedules and Live Activities are free. MannyDtv Pro unlocks playback on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and CarPlay: monthly ($4.99), annual ($39.99 with a 7-day free trial) or lifetime ($99.99, one-time). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://mannyd.dev/mannydtv/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mannyd.dev/mannydtv/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AltaPlays at none against MannyDtv's 3. AltaPlays also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). MannyDtv's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MannyDtv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AltaPlays asks for nothing beyond the download.
AltaPlays ships an update every 10 days, MannyDtv daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AltaPlays | MannyDtv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Daily ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 26 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muzammil Modan | Manuel Duarte |
In-app purchases
AltaPlays
No in-app purchases
MannyDtv
- MannyDtv Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- MannyDtv Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- MannyDtv Pro Lifetime$99.99









