Comparison

OSPlayer vs CarStream

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

Head to head
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

About

CarStream

Features
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CarStream turns media sources you already have into one private library worth browsing. Add an M3U or M3U8 playlist, an Xtream portal, or your own Jellyfin or Emby server. CarStream brings everything into a single searchable library with posters, programme information and favourites. CarStream provides no content. It ships with no channels, playlists, catalogue or discovery service. Everything you watch comes from a source you add yourself. You are responsible for having the legal right to access it. WHAT IT PLAYS • M3U and M3U8 playlists, added by URL, pasted content or QR code • Xtream portals for live channels, films and series • Jellyfin and Emby servers, including libraries on your local network • XMLTV programme guides matched to your channels BUILT FOR LARGE LIBRARIES • Fast search across every source • Background stream checks that flag unavailable items • Preview images captured from the streams • Favourites kept together across your sources PLAYBACK • Picture in Picture • Background audio with the screen off • AirPlay to compatible displays • Full-screen controls and a mini player that follows you through the app • VLC-powered support for a wide range of stream formats PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no CarStream account and no CarStream server. Your library, provider credentials and viewing activity are not sent to us. Credentials stay in the iOS Keychain and are sent only to the provider they belong to. No advertising, analytics or tracking. CarStream 1.0 is free. It has no in-app purchases or subscriptions.

Screenshots

OSPlayer4 screens
CarStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OSPlayer at 4 against CarStream's 2. OSPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
OSPlayer versus CarStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSPlayerCarStream
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarwan SibaaAppStudioX

In-app purchases

None

OSPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

CarStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSPlayer free?
OSPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarStream free?
CarStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OSPlayer or CarStream have ads?
Neither OSPlayer nor CarStream shows ads.

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