Comparison

LevelNote vs HLS Stream Player

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

Head to head
About

LevelNote

Features
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LevelNote is a digital field book for leveling on construction sites. With paper-like workflows, you can measure elevations, set out (marking), and manage records quickly. [Key Features] β–  Measurement Mode (Standard) Enter a benchmark (BM) and readings (BS / FS) to calculate instrument height (IH) and elevation (EL) automatically. β€’ Benchmark setup: enter BM and BS β€’ Point measurement: enter FS to calculate EL β€’ Multiple benchmarks during a survey β€’ Select from BM list (Pro): add a saved benchmark β€’ Custom columns: memo and EL offset columns; adjusted EL is shown automatically β€’ Delete points from the toolbar (the first benchmark cannot be deleted) β€’ Custom numeric keypad and auto-focus to the next field β€’ Floating calculator for basic arithmetic β–  Marking / Set-out Mode (Pro) Enter a target elevation (EL) to calculate the required reading (FS) automatically. β€’ Enter target EL; IH and required FS are calculated β€’ EL offset column: shows adjusted EL and updates required FS * Only one EL offset column can be added in Marking β€’ Memo columns for per-point notes β€’ Multiple benchmarks and BM list selection β€’ Delete focused points from the toolbar β€’ Same custom keypad and calculator as Measurement β–  Benchmark (BM) Management (Pro) Save benchmarks you reuse and call them up in Measurement or Marking. β€’ Create / edit name, elevation (EL), photo, and notes β€’ List view and pick-from-list when adding a benchmark β€’ Share benchmarks as files with your team * Recipients need Pro / LevelNote v1.6.0 or later β€’ Import from the Benchmarks screen, or open a shared file in LevelNote β–  Survey Records Save Measurement and Marking data and review it anytime. β€’ Save records (name when leaving; blank names use a date default) β€’ List: name, date, point count, and mode β€’ Detail table including custom columns; resume to continue editing β€’ Swipe to delete; Select for bulk CSV share or delete β€’ CSV export from detail or bulk selection (includes memo / EL offset headers) Share to Files, Mail, and moreβ€”useful for Excel and submissions [About Pro] Pro unlocks Marking / set-out and Benchmark management (create, manage, share, import). Available as a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase (no expiration). Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID. Use Restore Purchases if you already bought Pro. [Highlights] β€’ Fully offlineβ€”works in tunnels and low-signal sites β€’ Auto calculation of IH, EL, and required FS β€’ Custom columns for memos and EL offsets β€’ Simple, one-handed UI for the field β€’ Digital storageβ€”no lost or damaged paper books β€’ Leveling-focused numeric keypad β€’ Japanese and English UI β€’ Requires iOS 17.0 or later [Data] β€’ Survey data is stored only on your device. β€’ No cloud sync. Deleting the app deletes all saved data. β€’ Back up important data regularly. [Who It’s For] β€’ Leveling on construction sites β€’ Site and quality managers β€’ Teams moving from paper field books to digital β€’ Anyone reducing transcription mistakes β€’ Anyone needing memos or offsets in the field book β€’ Teams that share benchmarks (BM) Make leveling simpler and faster with LevelNote. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HLS Stream Player

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This app plays HLS (.m3u8) streams that are protected with HTTP Basic authentication -- the kind of stream a private or office server provides. You register the URL of your own server. The app ships with no stations and no stream list of its own. FEATURES - Register several streams and switch between them with one tap. - Works with streams that require a user name and password, over http or https. - Background playback. Audio keeps playing while you use other apps or with the screen off, and you can control it from the Lock Screen and Control Center. - The track forward and back controls on headphones and car audio switch to the next and previous stream. - Connection Test verifies the URL and the credentials before you try playback. - Import and export a settings file, so one person can configure the streams and everyone else imports them instead of typing URLs. - Automatic reconnection when the network drops, with a backoff of 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 seconds. - Send the audio to an AirPlay speaker or a Bluetooth device from the output button on the main screen. - Give each stream its own artwork for the Lock Screen with an image URL, in the stream editor or the settings file. The app icon is used when none is set. - Streams with video show the picture on the main screen, and fill the screen when you turn the iPhone sideways. With a display connected by an HDMI cable, the picture appears on that display only. Streams without authentication can also show the picture on an Apple TV chosen from the output button; streams with authentication send only the audio. - Start and stop a stream from the Shortcuts app, from an automation such as connecting to your car over Bluetooth, or by asking Siri. Include the app name, for example "Play Office Radio with StreamPlayer". WHAT IT DOES NOT DO - In the background or with the screen locked, only the audio plays. - No offline playback and no recording. - One stream at a time. On http streams the user name and password are sent in near-plain text, so use them only on a private network. The app shows a warning when you do.

Screenshots

LevelNote4 screens
HLS Stream Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HLS Stream Player at none against LevelNote's 2. HLS Stream Player also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). LevelNote's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. LevelNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. HLS Stream Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LevelNote ships an update fortnightly, HLS Stream Player daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
LevelNote versus HLS Stream Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLevelNoteHLS Stream Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better27.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTadahiro InoueFutoshi Ebata

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LevelNote

Subscriptions1
  • LevelNote Pro$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • LevelNote$19.99
None

HLS Stream Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LevelNote free?
LevelNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HLS Stream Player free?
HLS Stream Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LevelNote or HLS Stream Player have ads?
Neither LevelNote nor HLS Stream Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LevelNote or HLS Stream Player?
LevelNote ships an update fortnightly, and HLS Stream Player daily. Most recently, LevelNote was updated on October 10, 2026 and HLS Stream Player on October 5, 2026.

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