Comparison

ShallowTV vs OzonPlayer

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

Head to head
About

ShallowTV

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
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ShallowTV is a modern, native media player for streaming your M3U playlists on all your Apple devices. Import your own playlists and enjoy a beautiful, intuitive viewing experience. FEATURES β€’ Import M3U Playlists Add playlists via URL or local file. Smart parsing automatically organizes your content by category. β€’ Live Channels & Video On Demand Stream live content with real-time playback. Watch videos with progress tracking and resume from where you left off. β€’ Smart Categories Content is automatically organized into categories like Entertainment, News, Sports, Kids & Family, and more. β€’ Persistent Mini Player Keep watching while you browse. The mini player lets you control playback from anywhere in the app. β€’ Favorites Mark your favorite channels and videos for quick access. β€’ Search Find content across all your playlists instantly with intelligent search. β€’ Beautiful Interface Designed specifically for Apple platforms with a clean, intuitive interface that feels right at home. β€’ Full-Screen Playback Immersive viewing experience with intuitive overlay controls. β€’ Auto-Refresh Playlists automatically stay up-to-date with smart change detection. SUPPORTED FORMATS β€’ M3U and M3U8 playlists β€’ HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) β€’ Standard video formats (MP4, MOV, etc.) IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ShallowTV is a media player application only. We do NOT provide any streaming content, channels, playlists, or media links. β€’ Users must provide their own M3U playlists β€’ Users are solely responsible for the content they access β€’ Only stream content you own or have permission to view β€’ ShallowTV does not host, distribute, or control any content For support: shallowtv.com Contact: contact@shallowtv.com

About

OzonPlayer

Features
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OzonPlayer is a simple media app for transferring files over your local Wi‑Fi and playing audio and video from your device. Wi‑Fi file transfer (same network) Start the built-in server on the Transfer tab, open the URL or scan the QR code in any browser on the same Wi‑Fi, and send files to your phone. New transfers can be organized automatically into Audio and Video folders so your library stays tidy. Playback Play common audio and video formats. Some container formats are handled by preparing a compatible copy for smooth playback on iOS. Player controls Adjust playback speed, seek, skip forward/back, and move between tracks in your queue with an interface designed for everyday use. Files Browse folders, manage items, and open playable media from your library. Privacy-minded by design Transfers happen on your local network between your devicesβ€”no account required for basic transfer and playback.

Screenshots

ShallowTV4 screens
OzonPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShallowTV at 5 against OzonPlayer's 2. OzonPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
ShallowTV versus OzonPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShallowTVOzonPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYing CongMaslah Ali

In-app purchases

None

ShallowTV

No in-app purchases

None

OzonPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShallowTV free?
ShallowTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OzonPlayer free?
OzonPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShallowTV or OzonPlayer have ads?
Neither ShallowTV nor OzonPlayer shows ads.

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