Astream Player vs reCINE Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Astream Player
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Astream Player is your ultimate video streaming companion. Play MKV, MP4, and other video formats with ease. Features: - Stream videos from your server - Support for MKV, MP4 and more formats - Multiple audio track selection - Subtitle support - Chromecast & AirPlay support - Background downloads - Add Favourite channels from your legal playlist to my channels list - Add Content to Watchlist - Beautiful, intuitive interface
reCINE Player
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reCINE is a video player for watching your own videos on iPhone and iPad. Watch videos from your device or NAS Import videos from Files or add a whole folder. Connect to your NAS using SMB or WebDAV to play videos directly or download them to watch offline. Supports common formats such as MP4, MKV, and WebM. Read two subtitles at once Show the original and translation together, and swap their positions. Use subtitles included in the video or add SRT, WebVTT, and ASS/SSA files. ASS/SSA styling is not currently preserved. No subtitles? Generate them On supported devices, create subtitles from the speech in your video. You can also translate existing text subtitles and read them alongside the original. Subtitles are generated and translated on your device. The speech and text are not sent to the developer or a cloud subtitle service. No account needed Your history and settings stay on your device. A private NAS or server may require its own username and password. Automatic subtitles require a supported device with iOS/iPadOS 26 or later. Translation requires iOS/iPadOS 18 or later. Available languages are shown on your device. You may need to download a language pack before first use. reCINE does not provide movies or TV shows. Use videos you have permission to watch. Some files may not play due to format or device limits.
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Verdict
Astream Player and reCINE Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astream Player | reCINE Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nerojan Baskaralingam | ้ข ๅ |
In-app purchases
Astream Player
No in-app purchases
reCINE Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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