Comparison

Ceau Player vs StreamAll Native

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

Head to head
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.

About

StreamAll Native

Features
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StreamAll is a fast, private IPTV player for the M3U playlists and Xtream Codes logins you already have — live TV, a full TV guide, movies and series — built only with Apple technologies, for every Apple device. ADD YOUR TV IN SECONDS • Xtream Codes logins, M3U / M3U8 links, M3U files, single streams and videos on your device • TV guide from XMLTV (including .xml.gz), matched to channels automatically • Huge playlists import in the background; favorites survive every refresh • No provider yet? Try free, openly licensed sample films in 1080p LIVE TV, MOVIES & SERIES • Clean channel names with country flags and HD/4K badges • Networks like Netflix, Sky, Disney+ and Paramount gathered in one place, from your own playlists • A mini guide over the picture, Jump to Live, and type a channel number on a keyboard • Movies and box sets with posters, seasons, episodes and resume • Collections, Recently Added, Top Rated and "More Like This" • Skip Intro and Next Episode • Catch Up on channels that keep an archive • Smart search that finds channels, films, series and countries — even with typos • Plays HLS, MP4 and MKV files A PROPER TV GUIDE • Classic timeline grid with a live “now” line • Program reminders • Translate program details on device (Pro) WATCH YOUR WAY • Picture in Picture and background audio • AirPlay to Apple TV, smart TVs and HomePod • Multiview: up to four channels at once on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro (Pro) • Starts in your language, with subtitles when the audio isn't • Speed test and Data Saver for mobile data and hotspots • Automatic reconnect when a stream drops MADE FOR EVERY APPLE DEVICE • iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro • Use your iPhone or iPad as a remote for Apple TV • SharePlay: watch together over FaceTime, in sync • iCloud sync of playlists, favorites and locks (Pro) • Siri & Shortcuts, widgets, Control Center and Live Activities • Handoff between iPhone, iPad and Mac • Keyboard shortcuts on Mac and iPad YOUR PROFILE • My List, likes and "Because You Liked" picks • Continue Watching on every device through iCloud • Viewing insights and history, worked out privately on your device WATCH TOGETHER • SharePlay over FaceTime or Messages, in sync, on Wi-Fi or mobile data • Apple TV Top Shelf and a Mac menu bar mini player SAFE FOR THE FAMILY • Parental PIN, automatic adult-content lock, and locks for single channels or whole groups • Face ID lock PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your passwords stay in your iCloud Keychain. STREAMALL PRO — one purchase, shared with your family Unlimited playlists, iCloud sync, Multiview and guide translation. The free version includes one playlist. IMPORTANT StreamAll is a media player. It does not include, sell or recommend any channels, playlists or streams; the only content it offers is a few openly licensed sample films. Add only content you have the right to watch.

Screenshots

Ceau Player3 screens
StreamAll Native4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ceau Player at none against StreamAll Native's 1. Ceau Player also leads on device support (6 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). StreamAll Native's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). 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. StreamAll Native sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ceau Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ceau Player ships an update every 2 days, StreamAll Native daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ceau Player versus StreamAll Native: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCeau PlayerStreamAll Native
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer曙光 乐Hectic Radio Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Ceau Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StreamAll Native

One-time1
  • StreamAll Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Ceau Player free?
Ceau Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamAll Native free?
StreamAll Native is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ceau Player or StreamAll Native have ads?
Neither Ceau Player nor StreamAll Native shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ceau Player or StreamAll Native?
Ceau Player ships an update every 2 days, and StreamAll Native daily. Most recently, Ceau Player was updated on October 13, 2026 and StreamAll Native on October 11, 2026.

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