Comparison

Plora vs Vela Xtream

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

Head to head
About

Plora

Features
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Your subscription is fine. The app it came with isn't. Thousands of channels arrive in whatever order your provider chose, search barely works, and the film you stopped halfway through is gone for good. Plora fixes exactly that: it moves the subscription you already pay for into a player that is fast, organised, and remembers you. BRING YOUR OWN SOURCE Plora provides no content, sells no content, and hosts no streams. What you watch is your decision. Add your Xtream Codes account or an M3U playlist URL, or open local video files stored on your device. PUT IT IN ORDER Browse channels, movies and series by category. Hide the categories you never open and cut the list down to what you actually watch. FIND IT FAST One search across channels, movies and series, with results as you type. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Reopen a half-watched film and it resumes from the exact spot. Your recently watched channels sit on the home screen, one tap away. A SERIOUS PLAYER A VLC-based engine plays streams other apps choke on. Subtitle and audio track selection, playback speed, 10-second skip, sleep timer, mini player and background audio. FAVOURITES Star what you watch most and keep it on the home screen. PLORA PRO The free version lets you browse and watch your channels and keep a limited number of favourites. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited sources and instant switching between them • Resume playback and watch history • Advanced player: subtitle and audio track selection • Sleep timer and playback speed control • Unlimited favourites The yearly plan includes a 1-week free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. IMPORTANT Plora is a player. It ships with no channels, films or series, sells no subscriptions, and is not affiliated with any streaming provider. You are responsible for holding lawful access to whatever content you play. SUBSCRIPTION Plora Pro — available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. The yearly plan includes a 1-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings. The price is shown in the app before you confirm. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mrtctns.github.io/privacy/

About

Vela Xtream

This app is a private media player for your IPTV subscription. It allows you to organize and watch live TV channels from your provider using an M3U playlist or Xtream login. Enjoy features like a TV guide, subtitle selection, and casting to your TV.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist and Xtream login support
  • Live TV guide grid
  • Searchable categories
  • Wide format playback support
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • Picture in Picture and AirPlay
  • Casting to TV
Features
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Vela is a fast, private player for your own IPTV subscription, on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, signed in with an Xtream login or an M3U playlist. Bring the login or playlist your provider gave you and Vela turns it into a library you can actually navigate: categories you can filter and favourite, a TV guide for your channels, and playback that handles the formats other players choke on. • Signs in with an Xtream login, or an M3U or M3U8 playlist by link or from Files, with its XMLTV guide • A TV guide grid: your channels against the clock, wherever your provider publishes listings • Search that finds it as you type: partial words, actors, genres (Vela Pro) • A match score on the titles that fit you, with the parts of your taste it rests on, and picks that learn what you like, all worked out on your device and never uploaded (Vela Pro) • Pick three genres when you first open Vela, if you like, and match scores show from day one (Vela Pro) • On Apple TV too: Home opens on your top pick and the Siri Remote changes channel. One Vela Pro covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV • Categories you can search and star, not just scroll • Plays what iOS normally cannot: Matroska, AVI, HEVC, AC3 and DTS audio • Subtitle and audio track selection • Picture in Picture, AirPlay and background audio • Cast to your TV: AirPlay, Google Cast and DLNA TVs, with your phone as the remote • Continue Watching, recently watched channels, favourites, and next-episode playback • Takes far less space, and on iPhone and iPad your favourites, Continue Watching, taste and starred categories are in your device backup. Account > Storage shows Library cache and Your data, with Clear cache • In 12 languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese • Credentials kept in the Keychain, on your device, and Account > Privacy > What Vela sends lists each server the app talks to, what goes to it and what never leaves your device Vela includes no content, no channels and no provider. You need an existing subscription with a provider: an Xtream-compatible login or an M3U playlist. Vela Pro unlocks search, recommendations with match scores on the titles that fit you, and playback without breaks. A 14-day free trial starts when you add your login or playlist. Vela Pro Yearly can also start with 14 days free through the App Store, then USD 14.99 per year, cancel anytime. Vela Pro Monthly is USD 2.99 per month, and Vela Pro Lifetime is USD 29.99 once. Without Pro, browsing and playback stay free, and playback pauses for a moment every 10 minutes. Vela Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. If Vela Pro Yearly starts with the introductory free trial, the first payment is charged when the 14 days end, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before they end. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vela-xtream.pages.dev/privacy Playback is powered by VLCKit, from the VideoLAN project, used under the LGPL.

Screenshots

Plora4 screens
Vela Xtream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Vela Xtream at 3 against Plora's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vela Xtream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plora versus Vela Xtream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPloraVela Xtream
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB105 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMert CetinArpit Kumar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plora

Subscriptions2
  • Plora Pro$4.991 Month
  • Plora Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Vela Xtream

Subscriptions1
  • Vela Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vela Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Plora free?
Plora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vela Xtream free?
Vela Xtream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plora or Vela Xtream have ads?
Neither Plora nor Vela Xtream shows ads.

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