CarStream vs YAIP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
CarStream
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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.
YAIP
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YAIP turns the TV service you already subscribe to into a fast, beautiful library on your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Add your provider's Xtream Codes details once and YAIP organises everything: live channels with a programme guide, movies and series with posters, and your progress on every title. LIVE TV WITH A REAL GUIDE ⢠Numbered channel list with Now and Next ⢠Full schedule and channel search ⢠Previous and next channel from the player ⢠Favorites and recently watched channels MOVIES AND SERIES ⢠Poster grids with categories and search ⢠Resume or start over, on any of your devices ⢠Seasons, per-episode progress and Next episode ⢠Continue watching, Favorites and Recently watched on Home A PROFILE FOR EVERYONE ⢠Separate history, favorites and preferences for each person ⢠Preferred audio and subtitle languages per profile ⢠Illustrated avatars SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES ⢠Sign in with your email to share playlists, profiles and history between iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and your other devices ⢠Playlist logins are end-to-end encrypted with a passphrase only you know WATCH OFFLINE ⢠Download movies and episodes on iPhone and iPad A PLAYER THAT KEEPS UP ⢠HLS and MPEG-TS live streams, MP4 and MKV files ⢠Audio and subtitle tracks, aspect ratio and playback speed ⢠Automatic reconnect when a stream drops ⢠Designed for the Siri Remote on Apple TV PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Without Sync, nothing about you leaves your device. FREE Every feature is free on every device: no trial, no subscription, no in-app purchases. IMPORTANT YAIP is a media player only. It does not include, sell or link to any channels, movies, series or playlists, and is not affiliated with any provider. You need your own subscription from a service that supports the Xtream Codes API, and you may only use YAIP with content you have the right to watch. Terms of Use: https://yaip.duckdns.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://yaip.duckdns.org/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: YAIP at 17.0 against CarStream's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | CarStream | YAIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppStudioX | Ismail Cherri |
In-app purchases
CarStream
No in-app purchases
YAIP
No in-app purchases









