Comparison

OSPlayer vs Ceau Player

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

OSPlayer4 screens
Ceau Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSPlayer at none against Ceau Player's 1. OSPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Ceau Player's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (6 vs 4). On price and ads 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. Ceau Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSPlayer ships an update weekly, Ceau Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OSPlayer versus Ceau Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSPlayerCeau Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarwan Sibaa曙光 乐

In-app purchases

None

OSPlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ceau Player

One-time1
  • Ceau Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is OSPlayer free?
OSPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ceau Player free?
Ceau Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OSPlayer or Ceau Player have ads?
Neither OSPlayer nor Ceau Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSPlayer or Ceau Player?
OSPlayer ships an update weekly, and Ceau Player every 2 days. Most recently, OSPlayer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ceau Player on October 26, 2026.

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