AMP Plus vs LA Car
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AMP Plus
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Your media. One beautifully organized player. AMP Plus brings live TV, movies, series, music and personal media together on iPhone and iPad. Add media sources you are authorized to use, or choose Try Demo on first launch to explore the app immediately with license-cleared sample contentβno account required. LIVE TV AND PROGRAM GUIDE β’ Browse channels in fast, visual grids β’ See current and upcoming programs with a detailed EPG β’ Switch channels without leaving the player β’ Open catch-up programs when your source supports an archive β’ Keep favorites and preferred audio or subtitle choices close TVHEADEND DVR Connect your authorized Tvheadend server to schedule events, record now, manage automatic recording rules and play retained recordings. Open the channel-scoped DVR Manager from the EPG or Live TV player menu. Recording controls depend on your server account, profile and permissions. Storage reporting reflects the serverβs default recording disk. MOVIES AND TV SHOWS β’ Organize large libraries into clear folders and collections β’ Browse posters, descriptions, cast information and ratings when available β’ Resume where you stopped and track watched progress β’ Search, sort, group and favorite the content that matters to you MUSIC THAT LOOKS AS GOOD AS IT SOUNDS β’ Browse artists, albums and folders with matched artwork β’ Choose animated music visualizers and tune the equalizer β’ Turn music into a full-screen Ambient Mode with a clear visual, clock, player controls, or both β’ Use projectM presets and your own compatible .milk visual collections β’ Continue listening in the background or with the screen locked β’ Control music from the Lock Screen, Control Center, headphones and CarPlay audio YOUR FILES, ONLINE OR OFFLINE β’ Play compatible media opened from Files β’ Download supported media for offline playback β’ Browse saved network sources including SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and discovered DLNA servers β’ Keep downloaded movies and music visible in their natural library tabs BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD MEDIA AMP Plus uses the VLC playback engine for broad codec and streaming-protocol support. Choose Text, Icons, or Icons + Text for navigation and player controls. Playback controls include seeking, aspect options, tracks, subtitles, repeat, shuffle, autoplay and resume. Siri shortcuts help open key areas and supported media actions. AMP PLUS Start with a seven-day introductory trial, then choose monthly or annual Plus access. One Apple subscription can be linked to up to five of your devices. Payment and cancellation are managed securely through your Apple Account. Prices are shown in the app in your local App Store currency before purchase. AMP Plus does not provide television channels, movies, music or access credentials. The Plus subscription unlocks maintained player functionality; it does not include any media. You are responsible for the media sources you add and for having permission to use them. Feature availability depends on the metadata, formats and capabilities supplied by each source. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LA Car
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LA Car plays your M3U/M3U8 playlists, your Jellyfin or Emby libraries, and videos stored on your device. A car mode gives a clean landscape layout with large controls for passengers on parked stops and long trips. No account, no sign-up - your playlists, server addresses and credentials never leave your phone. - M3U / M3U8 playlists: paste a link and your channels are parsed, grouped and ready - Jellyfin & Emby: sign in to your own server, browse libraries and resume where you left off - Local videos: import from Files and play offline - Favorites, groups and instant search - Car mode: an oversized landscape layout built for the dashboard - Private by design: there is no server of ours for your data to go to LA Car ships with no channels or content. You bring your own playlists, your own media server, or your own files. For passengers only. Never watch while driving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LA Car at none against AMP Plus's 2. LA Car also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. AMP Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LA Car asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | AMP Plus | LA Car |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MRG'S SOLUTIONS, UAB | LA Fish |
In-app purchases
AMP Plus
- AnyMediaPlayer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- AnyMediaPlayer Pro Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
LA Car
No in-app purchases





