StreamTonight vs Bucket Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StreamTonight
Discover what's new and available on your streaming services each night. Personalized lists of premieres and newly added content across Netflix, Max, Hulu, and more. One tap opens titles directly in their respective apps.
- Nightly new release curation
- Personalized to selected services
- Direct launch to streaming apps
- Optional premiere push notifications
- Ad-free experience
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Stop scrolling through menus wondering what to watch. StreamTonight shows you exactly what's new and available across your streaming services — every night. Pick your services once, and StreamTonight does the rest: each evening you get a clean, personalized list of what's actually premiering or newly added, so you spend your time watching, not searching. • See what's on tonight and tomorrow across all your services in one place • Browse by genre to find something fast • Favorite the shows you love and get notified the moment a new episode drops • Share any title with a link that opens the streaming service directly StreamTonight is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any streaming service. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Bucket Player
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Bucket Player is the modern, intuitive IPTV player designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Connect your Xtream Codes source in seconds and instantly access your live channels, movies on demand and favorite series — all in a sleek, fluid interface. — KEY FEATURES — • Compatible with all IPTV providers using the Xtream Codes API • Live TV, Movies (VOD) and Series in a single app • Native interface optimized for each platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV • Universal search across your entire catalog • Categories, favorites and playback history • Rich movie and series metadata (synopsis, cast, posters via TMDB) — PREMIUM — Unlock Bucket Player's full potential: • Offline mode: download content and watch without connection • Resume playback: pick up right where you left off • Multiple profiles: one profile per household member Monthly subscription with 7-day free trial, or one-time lifetime purchase. — UNIVERSAL PURCHASE — A single purchase unlocks the app on all your Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Automatic sync of progress and favorites across all your devices. — PRIVACY — Your IPTV credentials are stored locally in your iCloud Keychain, encrypted. No data resale, no advertising tracking. — IMPORTANT — Bucket Player is a generic player. The app does not provide any content. You need an active subscription with an IPTV provider using the Xtream Codes protocol. Terms of Use: https://bucketplayer.tech/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://bucketplayer.tech/privacy.html Questions? Contact us at support@bucketplayer.tech
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StreamTonight at every 4 days against Bucket Player's every 3 weeks. Bucket Player's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, 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. StreamTonight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bucket Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StreamTonight ships an update every 4 days, Bucket Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamTonight | Bucket Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Mason | Thibault Ballof |
In-app purchases
StreamTonight
- StreamTonight Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- StreamTonight Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Bucket Player
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
