Comparison

SarmaPlayer vs Orion

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

Head to head
About

SarmaPlayer

Features
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SarmaPlayer is a media player only. It does not provide, include, host, supply or sell any channels, movies or other content โ€” you bring your own playlist. Connect the Xtream Codes or M3U playlist you already own and watch Live TV, Movies and TV Shows on iPhone and iPad, in a clean, modern interface built for the couch and the commute. FEATURES โ€ข Live TV with a built-in EPG (now & next, full guide) and instant channel zapping โ€ข Movies and TV Shows with posters, seasons, resume and "continue watching" โ€ข Favorites across channels, movies and shows โ€ข Multiple playlists โ€” switch and refresh right on the device โ€ข Dual playback engine (AVPlayer + VLC) for wide format support, plus AirPlay and Picture in Picture โ€ข Parental controls with a PIN and adult-category hiding โ€ข English, German and Croatian BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT SarmaPlayer supplies no channels or media of any kind, and none is bundled. You are solely responsible for the playlists and sources you choose to connect and for holding the rights to the material you access through them. The app is a neutral player, like a web browser for your own streams.

About

Orion

Features
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Your sources change. Your setup shouldn't have to. Orion is an IPTV player built around the sources you already use. When your source changes, Orion helps preserve the favorites, mappings, and organization you set up โ€” instead of making you rebuild by hand. BRING YOUR OWN SOURCES Orion does not provide channels, playlists, provider accounts, media, or content subscriptions. You connect only sources you are authorized to use. KEEP YOUR SETUP WHEN SOURCES CHANGE Playlist changes shouldn't mean rebuilding everything by hand. Setup Rescue can reconcile changed source entries so supported favorites, mappings, and personal organization can survive a source update. Autopilot can handle high-confidence routine changes automatically and bring uncertain replacements to you for review. PLAYBACK THAT REMEMBERS WHAT WORKED Network Sense uses stored playback reliability history to help choose between available playback options that have performed well under similar connection conditions. Instead of relying only on a fixed backup order, Orion can use what has worked before as part of future playback decisions. A GUIDE BUILT AROUND YOU Smart Guide helps turn your own EPG into a more focused experience. Follow programs, teams, and topics you care about and surface relevant live or upcoming entries from your own guide data. Event Ready can connect what you follow with matching broadcasts already available in your configured sources. Orion does not provide or add those broadcasts. MORE WAYS TO WATCH Bring multiple live streams together with Multiview. Continue where you left off, use Picture in Picture where supported, and access catch-up or replay when your source provides it. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES Orion is designed for iPhone and iPad with supported native playback and system integrations. SOURCE COMPATIBILITY Connect supported M3U and Xtream sources and add XMLTV/EPG data. Use multiple sources and organize your own viewing setup in one place. ORION PRO & PREMIUM Orion Pro is a one-time purchase for the local power-player feature set. Orion Premium is a monthly or annual subscription for ongoing reliability automation, source-continuity handling, and sync across your devices. Premium is not a subscription to TV channels or media content. Some features depend on the data, playback options, and capabilities provided by your configured source. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://orionapp.site/privacy/

Screenshots

SarmaPlayer4 screens
Orion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SarmaPlayer at none against Orion's 3. Orion's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Orion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SarmaPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SarmaPlayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Orion every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SarmaPlayer versus Orion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSarmaPlayerOrion
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size112 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTechnabit e.U.Stefan Borkent

In-app purchases

None

SarmaPlayer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Orion

Subscriptions2
  • Orion Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Orion Premium Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Orion Pro$8.99

Questions

Is SarmaPlayer free?
SarmaPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orion free?
Orion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SarmaPlayer or Orion have ads?
Neither SarmaPlayer nor Orion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SarmaPlayer or Orion?
SarmaPlayer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Orion every 6 days. Most recently, SarmaPlayer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Orion on October 6, 2026.

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