Comparison

Orion vs OSPlayer

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

Head to head
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 — 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/

About

OSPlayer

Features
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OSPlayer is a clean, fast video player for iPhone and iPad. Add the M3U link or Xtream Codes login you already have, and your live channels, movies and series are laid out in one app, ready to browse with a tap. OSPlayer does not include any channels, playlists or media. You need your own playlist from a provider you are authorized to use. LIVE TV • Channel groups with numbers, Favorites and Recently Viewed • A small live preview keeps playing while you browse the channel list • Now and next program info wherever your provider supplies an EPG • Swipe up or down on the picture to change channel • Replay: watch past programs on channels that offer catch-up • Search channels by name across every group MOVIES AND SERIES • Poster wall with categories, search and five sort orders • Details page with plot, cast, genre and rating • Seasons and episodes in order, with progress on each episode • Continue watching picks up exactly where you stopped • Trailers where your provider includes them PLAYBACK • Choose the subtitle and audio track on movies and episodes • Eight subtitle sizes and six colors • Pinch or tap to switch between fit, fill and stretch • Double-tap to skip back or forward • Plays AC-3, E-AC-3, FLAC and Opus audio MAKE IT YOURS • Keep several playlists on one device and switch between them • Parental control: lock channels, channel groups and Settings behind a PIN • Reorder channels and hide the categories you never use • Watch history per section that you can turn off or clear • Choose what loads at startup • 16 interface languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian GETTING STARTED 1. Open OSPlayer. It shows a device ID and a device key. 2. Go to www.osplayer.com, enter those two details and add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login. 3. Tap Reload in OSPlayer and your playlist is ready. There is no account to create inside the app. REQUIREMENTS iPhone or iPad with iOS 13 or later. OSPlayer runs in landscape. You need an internet connection and a playlist of your own. PLEASE NOTE OSPlayer is a media player only. It contains no content, provides no playlists and is not affiliated with any content or channel provider. Only play streams you have the right to watch. Channel names, programs and artwork shown in the screenshots are fictional and for illustration only. Questions or feedback: info@osplayer.com

Screenshots

Orion4 screens
OSPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSPlayer at none against Orion's 3. OSPlayer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orion ships an update every 6 days, OSPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Orion versus OSPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrionOSPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan BorkentMarwan Sibaa

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
None

OSPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orion free?
Orion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSPlayer free?
OSPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orion or OSPlayer have ads?
Neither Orion nor OSPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orion or OSPlayer?
Orion ships an update every 6 days, and OSPlayer weekly. Most recently, Orion was updated on October 23, 2026 and OSPlayer on October 20, 2026.

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