Comparison

Local Video Sync vs Wavr Stream

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

Head to head
About

Local Video Sync

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Watch videos together on multiple devices over local Wi‑Fi. No cloud, no streaming. One device controls playback; others follow in sync. -- Sync play, pause, and seek across all devices -- Create or join rooms on the same Wi‑Fi network -- Import videos from Photos or Files -- Organize videos in playlists -- Automatic reconnection when the host returns -- Works offline on your local network PeerToPeerConnectionTest uses Apple’s MultipeerConnectivity framework so devices discover each other and stay in sync without the internet. Add the same videos on each device, create a room, and watch together.

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Wavr Stream

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Wavr is a powerful streaming media player that lets you play, organize, and share your favorite audio and video streams β€” all from one beautifully designed app. PLAY ANYTHING Wavr supports a wide range of streaming formats including HLS, MP4, MKV, RTSP, FLAC, and many more. With dual playback engines β€” Apple's native AVPlayer and VLCKit β€” Wavr automatically selects the best engine for each stream, or lets you choose manually. YOUR STREAM LIBRARY Build your personal streaming library with ease. Add streams by URL, organize them into custom folders with icons, mark your favorites, and search across your entire collection. Wavr remembers where you left off so you can resume playback right where you stopped. SHARE WITH ANYONE Share individual streams or entire collections with friends using QR codes or the standard iOS share sheet β€” send via Messages, WhatsApp, AirDrop, email, or any sharing app. Recipients with Wavr can add shared streams with a single tap. FULL PLAYBACK CONTROL Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 2.0x) Multiple audio track selection Subtitle track support Skip forward/backward controls Sleep timer with preset durations Resume from last position EVERYWHERE YOU GO AirPlay to stream on your TV or speakers Picture-in-Picture for multitasking CarPlay integration for hands-free control while driving Apple Watch companion app for playback control from your wrist Lock screen and Control Center controls Background audio playback PRIVACY FIRST Wavr collects no data. No tracking, no analytics, no accounts. Your entire library is stored locally on your device. The camera is only used for scanning QR codes to add shared streams. SUPPORTED FORMATS Audio: MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, OPUS, M4A, AIFF, and more Video: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, WebM, TS, and more Streaming: HLS (m3u8), RTSP, RTMP, DASH (mpd), HTTP/HTTPS Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Optimized for iPhone and iPad. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Video Sync at none against Wavr Stream's 4. Wavr Stream's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Wavr Stream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Local Video Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Local Video Sync versus Wavr Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal Video SyncWavr Stream
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALAM SHAIDULAna Paula Correa Deboni

In-app purchases

None

Local Video Sync

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Wavr Stream

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wavr Discovery β€” Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Local Video Sync free?
Local Video Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wavr Stream free?
Wavr Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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