Omni Prime vs Ceau Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Omni Prime
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Omni Prime is a fast, beautiful media player for your own IPTV playlists. It plays live TV, movies and series from the M3U, M3U8 or Xtream Codes playlist you already have from your provider. Omni Prime is a PLAYER only — it does not include, sell or provide any channels, streams or content of any kind. You bring your own playlist and Omni Prime plays it, powered by the VLC engine so virtually every format works. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Add your playlist by M3U / M3U8 link or Xtream Codes login • Watch live TV, movies (VOD) and series with seasons & episodes • Browse by category with posters and a clean, modern interface • Search across your whole playlist instantly • Mark favorites and pick up where you left off (Continue Watching) • Full-screen playback with play / pause and seek controls PLAYS EVERYTHING (VLC engine) • Containers: TS, HLS (m3u8), MP4, MKV and more • Codecs: H.264, HEVC / H.265, and common audio including AAC and AC3 BUILT FOR YOU • Clean, modern interface in multiple languages • No ads inside the player • Your playlist stays on your device PRIVACY Omni Prime does not track you. Your playlist is stored locally on your device. Privacy policy: https://omniprime.app/privacy/ IMPORTANT Omni Prime is an independent media player and is not affiliated with any content provider, broadcaster or IPTV service. You are responsible for the playlists and streams you add and for ensuring you have the legal right to access them.
Ceau Player
A private-first media player for live TV and personal media servers. Organize and play content from various sources like IPTV playlists, Emby/Jellyfin libraries, and local files across Apple devices. Features multi-view playback and native interfaces.
- Multi-view playback (up to 4 channels)
- Supports M3U, Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, local files
- Native interfaces for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac
- Private by design with no ads or analytics
- Powered by VLC for broad format support
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Your media. Your sources. One player across Apple devices. Ceau Player is a private-first media player for live TV, personal media servers, network storage, and local files. Add sources you are authorized to use, then browse, search, organize, and play them in a native interface designed for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. MULTI-VIEW Watch up to four live channels or videos at once. Choose a layout, focus a tile, and switch audio without leaving the wall. BRING YOUR OWN SOURCES • M3U, M3U8, and TXT IPTV playlists • Emby and Jellyfin libraries • WebDAV and SMB network storage • Local video files on supported devices MADE FOR APPLE SCREENS Use touch on iPhone and iPad, the Siri Remote on Apple TV, and keyboard and pointer controls on Mac. Favorites, recents, search, channel groups, program guide, and playback controls stay consistent across devices. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Credentials remain in the device Keychain. Ceau Player contains no advertising or cross-app tracking. Remote notifications use Firebase. Basic usage statistics use Google Analytics for Firebase and can be turned off in Settings > About > Share usage statistics. Media URLs, playlist contents, credentials and viewing history are not included in analytics. See our privacy policy for details. Optional iCloud sync is limited to credential-free source descriptions and app preferences. PLAYBACK FOR REAL-WORLD MEDIA Powered by VLC for broad support across common live-stream and video formats. Ceau Player does not provide, host, curate, or sell media content. You must only connect sources and media you own or are authorized to use. Apple Watch: browse your IPTV sources, groups, favorites and recents on your wrist. Supported HTTP(S) HLS and video streams use the system player; other supported HTTP(S) streams offer audio playback. The Watch app can run independently of iPhone. Optional iCloud sync and the shared Ceau Pro purchase are available. Media-server libraries, local files and Multi-View are available on other supported devices. Add, browse, and manage unlimited media sources for free. Each device includes 45 minutes of single-screen playback daily; iPhone and iPad also include a separate 6 minutes of Multi-View. Apple Watch supports single-screen playback. Live TV, media servers, network files, and local videos count toward playback time. The allowances reset at local midnight. Ceau Pro is an optional one-time in-app purchase for unlimited playback. View remaining time in Settings > Ceau Pro and restore purchases with the same App Store account. CARPLAY AUDIO Listen to audio from your authorized IPTV sources on CarPlay. Browse sources, favorites, and recents, then control playback with the native Now Playing screen. CarPlay browsing is limited to IPTV sources; media-server libraries, network files, and local files are not included. Requires a compatible CarPlay vehicle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ceau Player at every 2 days against Omni Prime's every 10 days. Ceau Player also leads on device support (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Omni Prime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ceau Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Omni Prime ships an update every 10 days, Ceau Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Omni Prime | Ceau Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cetin Teknoloji | 曙光 乐 |
In-app purchases
Omni Prime
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$8.991 Year
Ceau Player
- Ceau Pro Lifetime$4.99









