Comparison

Kernel Media Server vs LASTROW

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

Head to head
About

Kernel Media Server

Features
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Kernel Media Server Your Ultimate Home Media Solution Kernel Media Server transforms how you experience your personal media collection. Built for speed and efficiency, this powerful media server software lets you organize, stream, and enjoy your entire library of movies and TV shows, plus Live TVβ€”all from one elegant interface. Stream Anywhere, Anytime Take your media collection wherever you go. Access your favorite movies and TV shows from any device, whether you're at home or on the go. Kernel Media Server delivers high-quality streaming optimized for your network conditions and device capabilities. Supercharged Performance Experience lightning-fast library scanning and seamless playback. Kernel Media Server is meticulously engineered to maximize efficiency, minimize resource usage, and deliver exceptional performance even on modest hardware. Seamless Metadata Integration Compatible with existing tools: Works with Sonarr/Radarr metadata NFO file support: Utilizes local NFO files for rich media information No redundant scanning: Leverages your existing metadata workflow Complete Media Management Intelligent Organization: Efficiently organizes your existing media collection Advanced Search: Find exactly what you want with powerful filtering capabilities Customizable Views: Personalize how you browse and discover your content Seamless Live TV Integration Cut the cord without losing your favorite channels. Kernel Media Server's Live TV capabilities let you: Watch and record broadcast television Browse comprehensive program guides Schedule recordings Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts Beautiful User Experience Navigate your entire media world through our intuitive, responsive interface. Designed with users in mind, Kernel Media Server offers: Clean, modern design that puts your content front and center Customizable views and sorting options User profiles with personalized watch history Parental controls for family-friendly viewing Technical Excellence Built by media enthusiasts for media enthusiasts, Kernel Media Server delivers: Hardware acceleration for efficient transcoding Adaptive quality streaming based on network conditions Robust multi-user support Low resource utilization even with large libraries Comprehensive format support for virtually any media file Private and Secure Your media stays yours with Kernel Media Server: Self-hosted solution keeps your data under your control Strong encryption options for remote streaming No data mining or tracking of your viewing habits Getting Started Setting up Kernel Media Server is straightforward. Simply install the server software on your preferred system, point it to your media libraries, and let it work its magic. Within minutes, you'll have a beautiful, organized media server ready to stream to all your devices. Transform your media collection today with Kernel Media Serverβ€”where performance meets elegance. Note: Internet connection required for remote streaming. Media library capabilities require local storage for your media files. Live TV features require compatible TV tuner hardware (sold separately).

About

LASTROW

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LASTROW turns your iPhone or iPad into the front-end for the video library you already own β€” served straight from your NAS over SMB, your own Plex or Jellyfin server, or over WebDAV. No cloud, no re-uploading, no monthly fee. Point it at your share and LASTROW scans your movies and series and dresses them up with rich artwork from TheMovieDB: posters, backdrops, year, cast and synopsis. Everything looks like a premium streaming service β€” except it's your own collection. β€’ Play from your NAS (SMB), WebDAV, Plex, or Jellyfin β€” private, on your network β€’ Gorgeous metadata from TheMovieDB: posters, cast and synopsis β€’ Personalized "For You" recommendations from your Trakt history β€’ One-click subtitles from OpenSubtitles, in your languages β€’ Continue Watching picks up every title where you left off, with reliable watched-marking, synced across your devices β€’ Series organised season by season, with per-season artwork β€’ Fast browse and search, with genre, type and watch-state filters β€’ Tap the center of the player to pause, the sides to fast-forward/rewind at different speeds β€’ Chapters, skip intro, playback speed, AirPlay and Picture in Picture in the player β€’ Hold any poster to fix its match or search TheMovieDB by hand β€” the file renames itself β€’ Clean interface, the same careful design on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV Your files stay yours. LASTROW just makes them beautiful wherever you watch. Free 30-day trial with every feature included. After the trial, keeping full access requires a one-time purchase (LASTROW Pro): pay once, yours forever β€” no subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lastrow.datacoderlabs.com/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

Kernel Media Server4 screens
LASTROW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kernel Media Server at none against LASTROW's 1. Kernel Media Server also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. LASTROW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kernel Media Server asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Kernel Media Server versus LASTROW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKernel Media ServerLASTROW
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKernel Media LLCJose Luis Lucio Gonzalez

In-app purchases

None

Kernel Media Server

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LASTROW

One-time1
  • LASTROW Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Kernel Media Server free?
Kernel Media Server is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LASTROW free?
LASTROW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kernel Media Server or LASTROW have ads?
Neither Kernel Media Server nor LASTROW shows ads.

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