Comparison

Bamboo Player vs Grain

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

Head to head
About

Bamboo Player

A versatile video player for iPhone and iPad that supports local files, network streams, and IPTV playlists. Seamlessly sync your viewing experience across Apple devices with iCloud integration.

Highlights
  • Local video playback
  • IPTV and Xtream support
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Continue watching feature
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Parental controls
Features
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Bamboo Player is a powerful, stable, and easy-to-use video player for iPhone and iPad. It plays a wide variety of formats compatible with VLC technology (LGPL), whether from local files, network content, or a direct URL. Where it truly stands out is its support for IPTV and its seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Load your playlists easily using standard formats or the Xtream API and enjoy a fast, organized, and intuitive experience. Browse categories, save your favorite channels and content, continue playback right where you left off, and access your full history at any time. Thanks to iCloud sync, you can keep your experience up to date across all your Apple devices. If you choose, you can sync M3U lists, playlists, favorites, history, and the Continue Watching feature, so you can start a movie on your iPhone and continue later on your iPad or Mac without losing your place. Key features: • Local video playback • Streaming from local network or direct links • Full support for IPTV playlists and Xtream • Optional iCloud sync • Sync M3U lists, playlists, favorites, history, and “Continue Watching” • Continue playback across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Electronic Program Guide (EPG) • Built-in subtitles • Multi-language support • Automatic history and resume playback • Customizable favorites system • Built-in download manager • Parental controls with adult content blocking • Clean, fast interface designed for everyday use No ads. No hidden subscriptions. Just a professional, well-crafted player built for people who want full control over their content across the Apple ecosystem. Bamboo Player. Powerful inside. Simple outside. Privacy Policy: https://bambooplayer.es/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Grain

Features
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Grain es un reproductor IPTV para organizar tu propia biblioteca de televisión en directo, películas y series en el iPhone y el iPad. Conecta el servidor y las credenciales de tu proveedor compatible, explora por idioma o categoría y encuentra títulos con la búsqueda. Compatible con iPhone Duo, con una interfaz que se adapta al tamaño de la pantalla y a su orientación. Crea perfiles, guarda favoritos y continúa desde donde lo dejaste. Tu maratón permite ordenar listas de películas y retomarlas otro día. Las fichas pueden mostrar tráilers, sinopsis y reparto cuando están disponibles. Una guía rápida explica los gestos y los controles; puedes volver a verla desde Ajustes. La compra y la prueba de siete días se comparten entre las plataformas de esta misma ficha con tu cuenta de Apple. Tus conexiones, perfiles y avances pueden mantenerse entre dispositivos mediante tu iCloud privado. Grain no incluye canales, películas, series, listas ni suscripciones de televisión de un proveedor. Necesitas una fuente compatible y autorización para acceder a su contenido. Los títulos y su disponibilidad dependen del proveedor. Una demostración con catálogo ficticio permite conocer la app antes de añadir una conexión.

Screenshots

Bamboo Player4 screens
Grain4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bamboo Player and Grain are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bamboo Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Grain sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bamboo Player ships an update weekly, Grain every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bamboo Player versus Grain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBamboo PlayerGrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJoaquin GarciaLos del Más Acá

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bamboo Player

Subscriptions1
  • Bamboo Player Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Mejorar a Pro para siempre$12.99
2 purchases

Grain

One-time2
  • 7-day free trialFree
  • Grain · Lifetime Unlock$17.99

Questions

Is Bamboo Player free?
Bamboo Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grain free?
Grain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bamboo Player or Grain have ads?
Neither Bamboo Player nor Grain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bamboo Player or Grain?
Bamboo Player ships an update weekly, and Grain every 6 days. Most recently, Bamboo Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Grain on October 31, 2026.

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