Streama vs StreamVio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Streama
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Your content. Your sources. One powerful player. Streama is a fast and elegant IPTV and media player built for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Add your own sources and enjoy Live TV, VOD, series, catch-up, and TV Guide in one beautifully designed app. Its modern playback engine has been carefully optimized for fast channel startup, smooth zapping, stable playback, and compatibility with both standard and less conventional IPTV streams. Key Features • Multiple Source Types Add and manage M3U playlists, Xtream Codes accounts, and supported Stalker Portal sources in one place. • Live TV, VOD & Series Browse live channels, movies, and series from your own provider using a consistent interface across all supported Apple devices. • Fast, Reliable Playback Enjoy quick channel switching, intelligent buffering, automatic stream recovery, and improved audio/video synchronization. • Smart TV Guide Use integrated XMLTV and provider EPG data to see what is currently playing and what is coming next. • Catch-up & Archive Watch previously aired programs when catch-up is available from your provider. • Powerful Playback Controls Resume watching, seek through supported content, select audio tracks and subtitles, and adjust the picture to your screen. • Stream Doctor Get clearer information when a stream is unavailable, unsupported, or temporarily unable to connect. • Search & Personalization Quickly find channels, programs, movies, and series. Organize favorites, pinned content, recent channels, and Continue Watching. • iCloud Sync Keep supported sources, favorites, settings, viewing history, and playback progress synchronized across your Apple devices. • Designed for Apple Devices A tailored experience for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, including background audio and an optimized large-screen interface. Some features require Streama Pro or Pro Plus. Content availability, formats, TV Guide data, catch-up, subtitles, and audio tracks depend on your provider. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Streama is a media player and does not provide, sell, recommend, or include any channels, playlists, subscriptions, accounts, or media content. Users must provide their own legally obtained content sources, such as an M3U playlist or compatible provider credentials. Streama is not affiliated with any third-party content provider and does not support or promote unauthorized access to copyrighted content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
StreamVio
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StreamVio is a powerful IPTV player that lets you watch live TV channels, movies, and series from your own playlists. FEATURES: • Add your Xtream Codes playlists easily • Watch Live TV with 1000s of channels • Browse Movies & Series with full VOD support • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) for multitasking • AirPlay support for streaming to Apple TV • Built-in TV Guide (EPG) • Favorites & Watch History • Resume watching where you left off • Audio & Subtitle track selection • Supports H.264, H.265/HEVC, and more • Beautiful dark theme interface PLAYER FEATURES: • Dual player engine: Native (AVPlayer) + VLC • Gesture controls: brightness & volume • Double-tap to seek forward/backward • Format badge showing resolution & codec StreamVio does not provide any content. Users must add their own IPTV service playlists. A valid Xtream Codes subscription from a third-party provider is required. StreamVio Pro: Ad-free, unlimited playlists, and all premium features. Terms of Use: https://frknakn.github.io/streamvio-privacy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://frknakn.github.io/streamvio-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Streama at none against StreamVio's shown. Streama also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Streama sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and StreamVio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Streama ships an update every 5 days, StreamVio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Streama | StreamVio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMTOUCH MARCIN MYNARCZYK | Furkan Akin |
In-app purchases
Streama
- Streama Pro+$0.991 Month
- Streama Pro$9.99
StreamVio
- StreamVio Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- StreamVio Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- StreamVio Pro - Lifetime$19.99









