Comparison

E Launcher vs rPlay TV

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

Head to head
About

E Launcher

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E Launcher puts your car's controls and live status on your iPhone. Lock the doors, start cooling the cabin before you walk out, check your tyres before a long drive, or find where you parked. All from one screen. IMPORTANT: REQUIRES E LAUNCHER APP ON YOUR VEHICLE This is a companion app. It connects only to vehicles running the separately installed E Launcher head-unit software. Without that, there is nothing for this app to connect to. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO E Launcher cannot start or stop the engine, switch the vehicle on or off, or move the car. YOUR CAR HAS TO BE ON AND REACHABLE Controls and live readings work only while the car's head unit is awake and the app can reach it: - On Wi-Fi, your phone and the car must be on the same network - On Bluetooth, your phone must be near the car - From anywhere else, the car needs its own internet connection If the car is asleep or offline, the app shows the last information it received, and commands will not go through until it is reachable again. CONTROL*: - Lock and unlock the doors - Climate: temperature, fan speed, A/C, auto mode, airflow direction, recirculation, front and rear defrost - Windows: open, vent and close, or set each window on its own - Ambient lighting modes - Suspension height, where fitted - Power side steps, folding mirrors, rear display and daytime running lights *Note: Available features depend on your vehicle. Some vehicles support the full set of controls. On others the app can show live status only, and cannot send commands. LIVE STATUS: - Battery charge and fuel level, with remaining range - Odometer, split into fuel and electric distance - Cabin, outside and coolant temperatures - Pressure and temperature for every tyre - Doors, windows and lights at a glance on a top-down view - Service interval and vehicle health LOCATION AND NAVIGATION: - See where your car is parked on a map - Send a destination from your phone straight to the car's navigation DASHCAM: - Browse and play clips recorded by the launcher's dashcam - Live view from the car's cameras Requires a vehicle with dashcam support, and a Wi-Fi connection to the car. THREE WAYS TO CONNECT: - Wi-Fi: full speed when your phone is on the same network as the car - Bluetooth: works near the car with no network at all - Cloud: check on your car and control it from anywhere, as long as the car is online PRIVACY: - No account, no sign-up, no ads - No tracking and no analytics — nothing about you is collected or sent to us - Your paired cars and settings stay on your iPhone - Your phone pairs directly with your car, and the connection is encrypted - Every new phone must be approved on the car's own screen before it can connect LANGUAGES: English, Arabic, Spanish and Russian. Never operate vehicle controls while driving, use them only when it is safe to do so. E Launcher is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any vehicle manufacturer.

About

rPlay TV

This app is a native IPTV player for Apple devices, allowing you to stream your own content. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like an electronic program guide, recording capabilities, and on-demand browsing.

Highlights
  • Native IPTV player for Apple devices
  • Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, Dispatcharr playlists
  • Electronic program guide with grid/list views
  • Channel logos, groups, favorites, and search
  • Live TV recording and catch-up
  • On-demand movie and series browsing
  • iCloud sync for playlists and watch progress
Features
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rPlayTV is a native IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and CarPlay. rPlayTV does not include or provide any channels, streams or content. You bring your own playlist — M3U, Xtream Codes or Dispatcharr — and rPlayTV plays it beautifully on every Apple device you own. LIVE TV • Full electronic programme guide, with grid and list views • Channel logos, groups, favourites and search • Reminders for upcoming programmes • Catch-up and live rewind where your provider supports it RECORDING • Schedule recordings to a Dispatcharr server, or record locally to your device • Pre-roll and post-roll buffers, and commercial removal on supported servers MOVIES AND SERIES • Browse on-demand libraries from Dispatcharr and Xtream Codes • Rich metadata, artwork and Continue Watching that syncs across your devices APPLE ECOSYSTEM • Native Apple TV app with frame-rate matching, so 50fps content plays at 50Hz • AirPlay, Chromecast and Picture-in-Picture • iCloud sync for playlists, favourites and watch progress • Handoff between iPhone, iPad and Apple TV A playlist from your IPTV provider is required. rPlayTV is not affiliated with any content provider and does not supply, host or resell any streams.

Screenshots

E Launcher4 screens
rPlay TV1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: rPlay TV at Free against E Launcher's $2.99. E Launcher's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On 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

rPlay TV is free to download; E Launcher costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
E Launcher versus rPlay TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE LauncherrPlay TV
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEssaVMLite Corporation

In-app purchases

None

E Launcher

No in-app purchases

None

rPlay TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E Launcher free?
E Launcher costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is rPlay TV free?
rPlay TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do E Launcher or rPlay TV have ads?
Neither E Launcher nor rPlay TV shows ads.

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