Comparison

Spark Media Player vs CPR Radio

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

Head to head
About

Spark Media Player

This app is a powerful media player for Apple devices, designed for seamless viewing of personal digital content and remote network playlists. It supports Xtream Codes API and M3U playlists, offering advanced playback controls and personalized library management.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes API integration
  • M3U playlist support
  • Multi-profile and playlist management
  • Cinematic user interface
  • Advanced playback controls
  • Personalized library and search
  • Multi-device support
Features
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Spark Media Player: Your Ultimate Media Player for High-Quality Viewing Spark Media Player is a powerful and versatile media engine that delivers a smooth, premium viewing experience across all your Apple devices. Designed for seamless usability and zero clutter, it acts as a high-performance reader for your personally owned digital content and remote network playlists. Whether you are loading a local media file or streaming from remote network servers, Spark Media Player provides a reliable, lightning-fast media experience without interruptions. IMPORTANT NOTICE: • Spark Media Player does not provide, host, sell, or promote any media content, digital playlists, or streaming services. • Users must add and manage their own legally acquired media credentials or M3U playlist URLs (via Xtream Codes API or standard playlist links). • We do not endorse or support the streaming of copyright-protected material without explicit permission from the rightful intellectual property holder. KEY FEATURES: • Dual Integration Engine: Seamlessly connect using your personal Xtream Codes API credentials or upload raw M3U / M3U8 playlist configurations. • Multi-Profile & Playlist Management: Effortlessly organize, manage, and switch between multiple network playlist providers or media servers. • Cinematic User Interface: Navigation built for modern displays. Enjoy an intuitive layout that separates Live TV, Movies, and TV Series perfectly. • Advanced Playback Controls: Features optimized video player engines supporting fast channel switching (zapping), fluid rendering, and major digital formats. • Personalized Library: Pin your top feeds to your favorites list, organize channels by categories, and use global search to find content instantly. • Multi-Device Support: Fully responsive layout designed to scale beautifully across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Stream your personal media on your own terms, wherever and whenever you want. Download Spark Media Player today and take control of your digital library! Terms of use - https://redripsolutions.com/terms Privacy Policy - https://redripsolutions.com/privacy-policy

About

CPR Radio

Features
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This app allows listeners to our radio station to listen on their phones while out and also to keep up to date with the station, our on air schedule, our presenters and also to contact the station to take part in station promos. The app also allows people to contact the presenters and the radio station.

Screenshots

Spark Media Player4 screens
CPR Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spark Media Player at weekly against CPR Radio's every 2 months. CPR Radio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spark Media Player ships an update weekly, CPR Radio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spark Media Player versus CPR Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpark Media PlayerCPR Radio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB7 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRedrip SolutionsPatrick Mounteney

In-app purchases

None

Spark Media Player

No in-app purchases

None

CPR Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spark Media Player free?
Spark Media Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPR Radio free?
CPR Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spark Media Player or CPR Radio have ads?
Neither Spark Media Player nor CPR Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spark Media Player or CPR Radio?
Spark Media Player ships an update weekly, and CPR Radio every 2 months. Most recently, Spark Media Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and CPR Radio on October 28, 2026.

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