# ShallowTV vs OopsPlayer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShallowTV at 100% against OopsPlayer's 25%. ShallowTV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). OopsPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OopsPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ShallowTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShallowTV ships an update every 2 weeks, OopsPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShallowTV | OopsPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oopsplayer-media-player/id6758075545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ying Cong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710939429) | [OOPSKATE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/501897859) |

## What reviewers say

### ShallowTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shallowtv/id6757123182)

Stream your M3U playlists on Apple devices with a modern, intuitive media player. Organize content by category, enjoy live channels and on-demand videos, and resume playback seamlessly. Features include a mini player, favorites, and intelligent search.

**Highlights:** Import M3U playlists via URL or local file, Stream live channels and on-demand video, Automatic content categorization, Persistent mini player for multitasking, Mark favorite channels and videos, Intelligent search across playlists, Auto-refresh for updated playlists

**In-app purchases:** none


### OopsPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oopsplayer-media-player/id6758075545)

Stream and play all your media files, from local storage to cloud services and home media servers. Enjoy cinematic playback with support for 4K HDR and various formats, all in one convenient application.

**Highlights:** 4K HDR and Dolby Vision playback, Stream from Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Support for SMB and WebDAV, Cloud drive integration, Advanced subtitle support, Picture-in-Picture mode, IPTV player functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OopsPlayer Pro - Monthly (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| OopsPlayer Pro – Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| OopsPlayer Pro - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShallowTV free?

ShallowTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OopsPlayer free?

OopsPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ShallowTV or OopsPlayer have ads?

OopsPlayer shows ads; ShallowTV does not.

### Which is updated more often, ShallowTV or OopsPlayer?

ShallowTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and OopsPlayer weekly. Most recently, ShallowTV was updated on October 13, 2026 and OopsPlayer on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*