SofaPlay vs Mediastation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SofaPlay
Stream photos and videos from your iOS device to your Smart TV wirelessly. This app connects your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to your TV, allowing you to instantly display media on the big screen without complex setup. It supports devices with UPnP/DLNA standards, including most modern TVs and some Blu-Ray players.
- Wireless media streaming
- Connects iOS devices to Smart TVs
- Instant display of photos and videos
- iTunes file transfer support
- UPnP/DLNA compatibility
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SofaPlay allows you to play media files directly from your iOS device on the tv. It connects your iPhone, iPod or iPad to your Smart TV and takes care of the streaming. Just choose any photo or video and it will appear instantly on the big screen in front of you. SofaPlay streams your video wirelessly to your TV. No configuration needed, no hassle. Also you can transfer any video, audio or image files via iTunes to your iOS device and use it in SofaPlay. IMPORTANT: SofaPlay is working with devices, which are supporting the UPnP/DLNA Digital Media Renderer standard. Fortunately, most of the new TVs are working with SofaPlay. Also, there are a few supported Blu-Ray Players. If your device has a network connection (wireless or wired), there is a great chance it is supported.
Mediastation
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Mediastation allows you to access all your media (photos, music and videos) stored on your Mediastation server (UPnP, DLNA server). Requires the installation of Mediastation server available from http://www.nabocorp.com/mediastation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mediastation at none against SofaPlay's 1. SofaPlay's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. SofaPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mediastation asks for nothing beyond the download.
SofaPlay ships an update monthly, Mediastation every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SofaPlay | Mediastation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fabian Pimminger | Sporty Apps |
In-app purchases
SofaPlay
- SofaPlay Pro$2.99
Mediastation
No in-app purchases
