Rad TV vs PLAY'A
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rad TV
This app allows creators to upload, distribute, and monetize various content types, including AI-generated videos and VR. It supports direct sales to fans and offers transparent payment systems. Users can also access a library of premium videos and integrate local media servers.
- AI-generated video support
- VR content distribution
- Web3 on-chain media
- Premium content subscriptions
- Direct fan sales
- UPnP/DLNA local media server connection
- RSS video feed integration
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Rad TV is creator-first streaming. Watch live channels around the clock, dive into an on demand library from independent and major creators and studios, and follow the ones you love so their newest videos land in your inbox and your feed. Creators upload, distribute, and monetize on Rad TV and reach audiences across major streaming platforms. Share free content, offer premium subscriptions, or sell directly to your fans. Cutting-edge formats are welcome, including generative AI video, VR, and FAST channels. Bring your own media too. Sideload video files, stream from local media servers over UPnP and DLNA, and add RSS video feeds alongside everything in the Rad TV library. Rad TV is available on the web, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PS VR, and PS VR2, with developer APIs for teams building on the platform. Join now at RadTV.com
PLAY'A
This app is a versatile VR video player and viewer designed for ease of use. It supports a wide range of video formats and playback options, including local files and online streaming, all within an intuitive VR environment.
- Supports 2D, 3D, 180°, and 360° videos
- Plays 4K and MP4 formats
- Plays all video formats
- Intuitive user interface
- Playback from local files and network streams
- VR video adjustments (tilt, zoom, speed)
- Automatic pause on headset removal
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Exclusive to users that don’t like complications - Play’a is the versatile Video VR Player and Viewer created to match a busy lifestyle. Whether it’s a Simple and Intuitive Interface, a very Hip Contemporary Design of the app, Playback of the downloads from the Local File Storage or Streaming Online from the Network Connected Servers, Play’a does it right and it does it with style! Navigation is the best and easy in and out of VR. Just jump on a couch and turn it on - you are ready to watch! At their fingertips, the users like you will find: 2D, 3D, flat, fisheye, 180° and 360° Videos automatically recognized 4K, mp4 playback All Video Formats Supported Intuitive user interface Shake smoothing Cinematic mode Privacy modes Hands-free mode Convenient folder navigation Picture adjustments: brightness, contrast, saturation VR Video adjustments: tilt, height, zoom, playback speed Automatic pause if the headset is removed For your ultimate convenience, PLAY’A VR supports all stereo video formats including 3D side-by-side and 3D top-bottom frame packing, as well as all the traditional video formats. Just download the app and see it for yourself ! ;)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PLAY'A at free against Rad TV's freemium. PLAY'A also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Rad TV's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (51% vs 37%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rad TV holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Rad TV's written reviews are positive against 37% of PLAY'A's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rad TV | PLAY'A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (86 ratings) — better | 3.8 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews — better | 36.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Little Star Media, Inc. | Swearl, LLC |
Customer experience
Rad TV
PLAY'A
User reviews
Rad TV
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Immersive VR experience
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 👍 User-friendly interface (sometimes)
- 🌟 Great content variety (for some)
- 🚀 Smooth performance (for some)
Room to improve
- 📉 Poor video quality
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Lack of content
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 📱 Unusable on certain devices/platforms
PLAY'A
From 37 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing functionality
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Innovative features
- 👍 Great for VR videos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on newer devices
- 🐛 Duplicate screen display
- 🐛 Video playback problems
- 🐛 Keyboard issues
Bugs and requests
Rad TV
Reported bugs
22 issues- App crashes when scrolling thumb drive
- Promotional banner prevents app opening
- App won't load online, requires offline mode
- Apple TV app needs update (still downloads Littlstar)
- Car section VR goggles offset
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- No sound on the app
- Account interface broken (API key error)
- App crashes on iPhone X
- Requires camera to be uncovered (discomfort)
- No way to control app with VR headset
- Sign in issues
- Battery hog, overheats device
- Annoying auto-previews
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Gyro option not working on iPod touch 5th gen
- Videos locked in vertical position
- App crashes when searching
- Videos constantly buffering
- App crashes and closes frequently
- Controls are opposite on AppleTV
- Cloud icon crashes app
- Audio cuts out every 10 seconds
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to save favorite videos
- Link phone and AppleTV apps
- Add more games
- Scan headset QR codes
- Proper headset selection
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- Share feature
- More high-definition videos
- Explanation of buttons
- Remove ads
- Visible channel schedule
- Search function for live channels
PLAY'A
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- Shaking/spinning screen
- Inability to add websites
- No sound in certain scenarios
- Playback issues with high-resolution videos
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- Unreliable DLNA/SMB connectivity
Requested features
6 requests- Multi-tasking support
- Improved SMB/network file support
- Customizable text/cursor size
- YouTube integration
- Passthrough mode for mixed reality
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- Ability to adjust VR screen size
In-app purchases
Rad TV
No in-app purchases
PLAY'A
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rad TV free?
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