EZCast vs OttPlayertv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EZCast
Wirelessly stream your iPhone or Mac screen to a TV using this app and compatible display solutions. Create custom video playlists from various sources and share photos or browse the web on a larger display for an immersive experience.
- Wireless screen casting from iPhone/Mac
- Faster Wi-Fi setup via QR code or Bluetooth
- Create custom video playlists
- Share photos on a big screen
- Immersive mobile video playback
- Bigger web browsing experience
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Thank you for choosing EZCast! EZCast app will help you cast any iPhone and Mac screen to a TV screen using EZCast’s wireless or connected display solutions. #Features: 1. Faster Wi-Fi Setup – Supports Wi-Fi setup by scanning QRCode or using Bluetooth. 2. Create Your Own Video Playlists – Use EZChannel to watch videos across YouTube, Facebook and more, and add your favorite videos into your own playlists. 3. Share Cherished Moments – Re-live best moments with family photos on a big screen. 4. Immersive Viewing Experience – Play mobile videos on a big screen for the best viewing experience. 5. Bigger and Clearer Web Browsing Experience – Browse the internet on a big screen. #Where to Buy EZCast Universal Display Receivers: https://www.ezcast.com/product/ezcast #Support: Please feel free to contact us: support@ezcast.com
OttPlayertv
Stream IPTV content from your ISP or other sources on various devices. Manage your playlists and channel icons centrally through a website. Enjoy ad-free viewing of your favorite TV channels.
- Supports HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP protocols
- M3U8 playlist support
- Easy playlist icon management
- Ad-free viewing
- Centralized control via website
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Watch IPTV from your ISP or from other sources on phones, tablets, set-top box or TV! And all this is with centralized control via the website! App features: . Supports protocols: HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP . Playlist support M3U8 . Easy management of playlist icons for channels . No ads CAUTION THIS SOFTWARE DOES NOT CONTAIN TV CHANNELS AND IS AN INSTRUMENT FOR EASY VIEWING OF IPTV. To use, first of all you will need a list of channels (m3u8 playlist). You can get it from any your convenient source (your ISP, Internet Service Provider IPTV). 1. You need to create an account on the site https://ottplayer.tv; 2. Insert registration information in the application - login and password; 3. Download the playlist to the https://ottplayer.tv (previously downloaded from your source); 4. Snap the device to a playlist. 5. Enjoy watching!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OttPlayertv at 4.5 against EZCast's 2.1. OttPlayertv also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (48% vs 15%). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OttPlayertv holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OttPlayertv has 9.3K ratings behind it against 899, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of EZCast's written reviews are positive against 48% of OttPlayertv's.
EZCast ships an update every 2 months, OttPlayertv fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | EZCast | OttPlayertv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (899 ratings) | 4.5 (9.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 899 | 9.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WinnerWave ltd | OttPlayer |
Customer experience
EZCast
OttPlayertv
User reviews
EZCast
From 899 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works perfectly
- 👍 Excellent for mirroring
- 👍 Great with Chromecast
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work with iOS updates
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 👎 Complicated setup
OttPlayertv
From 9.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Amazing app
- 🌟 Best in class
- 👍 Very good app
- 🎉 Excellent
- 🤩 Awesome
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🔧 Not working
- 🔍 Buggy
- 🔌 Player is not working
- 🔍 Unstable, too many interruptions
Bugs and requests
EZCast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Firmware update issues
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Fails to connect to devices
Requested features
3 requests- Bluetooth support
- Improved WiFi settings
- Better instructions and documentation
OttPlayertv
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to favorite a channel
- Doesn't load M3U playlists
- Glitches when leaving a channel
- Crashes after update
- Doesn't work on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to modify, arrange, and rename lists
- Add transfer between lists
- Add select or delete groups at once
- Add Chromecast support
- Add pop-up video view
In-app purchases
EZCast
No in-app purchases
OttPlayertv
No in-app purchases
Questions
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