Comparison

Kosmos vs Tekstream

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

Head to head
About

Kosmos

Features
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Kosmos is a client for your personal media library โ€” connect to your own Emby / Jellyfin server or WebDAV storage to browse, resume, and play on iPhone and iPad. Kosmos does not host or provide any movies or shows. You'll need your own media server with content you already have rights to access. Key features: โ€ข Multiple servers and accounts โ€” credentials stay on your device only โ€ข Dual playback engines with hardware decoding and HDR support โ€ข Anime4K super-resolution, subtitle and audio track selection โ€ข Playback position memory and library browsing Kosmos Pro unlocks multiple servers, playback engine switching, Anime4K, and TV support. Available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew 24 hours before expiration and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://gaiiagherdev.github.io/kosmos-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://gaiiagherdev.github.io/kosmos-legal/terms.html

About

Tekstream

Features
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Tekstream connects your own media server to everything else you watch. Point it at Plex or Jellyfin and your library arrives with proper artwork, cast, ratings and descriptions. Browse it, search it, download for the flight, and pick up where you left off. BUILT AROUND WHAT YOU ACTUALLY WATCH โ€ข Your server, properly presented โ€” Plex and Jellyfin libraries with rich metadata, not a file list โ€ข Trending on Trakt โ€” see what people are watching right now, alongside your own collection โ€ข Live TV โ€” your channels in the same place as everything else โ€ข Watchlist, Favourites and Downloads โ€” kept in sync, available offline โ€ข Your Activity and Diary โ€” a record of what you watched and when MEET CLEO Cleo is an entertainment companion built into the app. Ask her what to watch and she answers from what is actually available to you. Her feed covers new trailers, streaming releases, box office and casting news โ€” so you find out a series was renewed without leaving the app you watch it in. DESIGNED FOR IPAD AND IPHONE A proper sidebar on iPad, a full-screen experience on iPhone, and a dark interface that stays out of the way of the artwork. Tekstream does not host or provide any content. You connect your own Plex or Jellyfin server, or browse public catalogue data from Trakt and TMDB. Tekstream Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://teksart.com/TeksStream-privacy.html

Screenshots

Kosmos4 screens
Tekstream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kosmos at none against Tekstream's 2. Kosmos also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Tekstream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Kosmos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kosmos ships an update every 3 days, Tekstream every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Kosmos versus Tekstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKosmosTekstream
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer็ˆฑๅจฅ ๅดTeksart

In-app purchases

None

Kosmos

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tekstream

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.291 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Kosmos free?
Kosmos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tekstream free?
Tekstream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kosmos or Tekstream have ads?
Neither Kosmos nor Tekstream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kosmos or Tekstream?
Kosmos ships an update every 3 days, and Tekstream every 2 months. Most recently, Kosmos was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tekstream on October 31, 2026.

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