Comparison

Kstream TV vs reCINE Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kstream TV

Features
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Kstream TV is a fast, modern player for your own Xtream Codes subscription. Sign in once with the server address, username and password from your provider, and your live channels, movies, series and radio stations are ready in seconds. WATCH EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Live TV with categories, favourites and instant channel switching • Movies and series with posters, descriptions, cast and ratings • Continue watching: pick up any movie or episode exactly where you left off • Internet radio stations with a lightweight audio player • Powerful search across your entire library, even with hundreds of thousands of titles TV GUIDE • Full electronic programme guide (EPG) with now-and-next information • See what is on tonight, jump straight to a channel from the guide A PLAYER BUILT FOR SPEED • Instant channel start and smooth playback of large libraries • Fast, precise seeking in movies and episodes • Subtitle and audio track selection • Picture in Picture, AirPlay-friendly, background audio for radio • Optimised for iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape MADE FOR YOU • Home screen widget showing what is on now on your favourite channels • Multiple profiles: switch between accounts in one tap • Parental lock for selected categories • Available in English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Arabic • Dark, distraction-free design IMPORTANT Kstream TV does not include, sell or provide any channels, movies or other content. It is a player only. You need an active subscription from a provider that supports the Xtream Codes API, and you are responsible for the legality of the content you access. Kstream TV is not affiliated with any content provider. Questions or feedback? We read every message.

About

reCINE Player

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Kstream TV4 screens
reCINE Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: reCINE Player at 15.0 against Kstream TV's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Kstream TV versus reCINE Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKstream TVreCINE Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeraydin ozdemir颖 刘

In-app purchases

None

Kstream TV

No in-app purchases

None

reCINE Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kstream TV free?
Kstream TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is reCINE Player free?
reCINE Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kstream TV or reCINE Player have ads?
Neither Kstream TV nor reCINE Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kstream TV or reCINE Player?
Kstream TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and reCINE Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kstream TV was updated on November 5, 2026 and reCINE Player on October 31, 2026.

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