Comparison

Aerial TV vs StreamClient

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

Head to head
About

Aerial TV

Consolidate all your media from various sources into one unified player. Stream from media servers, network storage, or IPTV playlists, and sync your viewing progress across all devices. Enjoy a comprehensive TV guide with live TV features and offline viewing options.

Highlights
  • Connects to Plex, Emby, Jellyfin
  • Supports M3U, Xtream Codes API
  • QR code device pairing
  • Real-time EPG with catch-up TV
  • Pause, rewind, and replay live TV
  • Download content for offline viewing
  • Trakt integration for watch history
Features
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Your Media. Every Device. Aerial TV has evolved into a complete media hub, bringing all your content together in one place. Whether you're connecting to your personal media server, network storage, or IPTV playlists, Aerial TV keeps everything perfectly in sync across all your screens with a quick QR scan. CONNECT ALL YOUR SOURCES • Media Servers: Connect to Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin • Network Storage: Stream from SMB, WebDAV, and FTP • Playlists & IPTV: Full support for M3U, Xtream Codes API, and Aerialink • Add your sources on your phone - sync everything else instantly ONE ACCOUNT. EVERY DEVICE. • QR code pairing for Apple TV: scan and you're done • Playlists, favourites, and settings sync automatically • Watch progress syncs in real time - pick up where you left off • Up to 5 profiles, each with separate history and favourites A TV GUIDE THAT ACTUALLY WORKS • Full EPG with real-time schedules and catch-up TV • Pause, rewind, and replay live broadcasts • Channel preview with mini-player • Interactive programme guide - no lag, no missing data • XMLTV EPG integration MOVIES & SERIES • Skip the Intro & Recap - limited series support • Auto Play Next Episode: Never miss a beat with automatic episode transitions and customizable countdowns • Rich metadata: ratings, cast, crew, awards via TVDB • Browse by genre, year, and rating • Full season and episode tracking • Trakt integration: scrobble and sync your watch history • Built-in OpenSubtitles for external subtitles WATCH OFFLINE • Download content for travel and commutes • Smart storage management and download queue • Backup and restore favourites and watch history BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE • Dual player: AVPlayer + VLC for maximum compatibility • Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay • Parental controls with password protection • VoiceOver accessibility support IMPORTANT Aerial TV is a media player only. We do not provide, host, or sell any content or media subscriptions. You must supply your own content source. A subscription to Aerial TV is required to use premium features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StreamClient

Features
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Interactive grid with timeline, day navigation, and program details. Tap any program to view details or schedule a recording. Live programs show real-time progress. Filter channels by name or group. Browse channels and start streaming with a single tap. Channels are searchable and support server-defined groups and profiles. View completed, in-progress, and scheduled recordings. Resume playback from where you left off. Schedule or cancel recordings from anywhere in the app. Define keywords to automatically discover programs across the entire EPG. Matching shows are listed with live/upcoming status and one-tap recording. Great for tracking sports teams, shows, or any subject. Day and week views of your topic matches laid out on a visual timeline. Color-coded by keyword for quick scanning. Tap any block to view details or record. Full-text search across all program titles, subtitles, and descriptions. Results link directly to program details and recording controls. Hardware-accelerated playback powered by MPV with Metal rendering. Automatic sport icon recognition for 40+ sports from program metadata. Covers team sports, individual sports, motorsports, combat sports, winter sports, and water sports. Stream Status — Live monitoring of active proxy streams and viewer counts M3U Account Health — Connection status indicators for your stream sources * StreamClient does not provide any content itself; it only displays content exposed by your Dispatcharr server.

Screenshots

Aerial TV4 screens
StreamClient3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StreamClient at none against Aerial TV's 10. Aerial TV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aerial TV sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StreamClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aerial TV versus StreamClient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAerial TVStreamClient
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJet27 LabsConsultation Massawippi

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Aerial TV

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly (Family)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual - Launch Price14 Days trial$8.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Annual1 Year trial$12.991 Year
  • Annual (Family)14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Annual (Family)1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual (Family)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime - Launch Price$19.99
  • Lifetime (Family) - Launch Price$34.99
  • Lifetime (Family)$49.99
None

StreamClient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aerial TV free?
Aerial TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreamClient free?
StreamClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aerial TV or StreamClient have ads?
Neither Aerial TV nor StreamClient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aerial TV or StreamClient?
Aerial TV ships an update monthly, and StreamClient monthly. Most recently, Aerial TV was updated on October 30, 2026 and StreamClient on October 31, 2026.

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