Comparison

Rad TV vs BLPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Rad TV

Stream live and on-demand video content from a variety of creators and studios. Follow your favorite creators to get their latest videos delivered directly to you. Supports various formats including VR and AI-generated video, and allows you to bring your own media.

Highlights
  • Live streaming channels
  • On-demand content library
  • Creator following system
  • VR video support
  • Bring your own media
  • Sideload video files
  • UPnP/DLNA streaming
Features
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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

About

BLPlayer

Features
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BLPlayer is a minimalist, pure, and powerful universal video player. Built on an advanced playback engine, it flawlessly plays various local video formats and serves as your ultimate tool for connecting to NAS and personal cloud drives via WebDAV/SMB. Whether you are revisiting videos from your gallery or streaming high-definition movies, BLPlayer offers a smooth and immersive viewing experience. [Core Features] Universal Playback Local Playback: Batch import videos from system folders or your photo gallery. Cloud & NAS: Fully supports WebDAV and SMB protocols to easily connect to your servers. Direct Streams: Play HTTP/HTTPS or M3U8 network streams directly via URL. Format Support: Plays almost all mainstream formats including MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, FLV, WEBM, and TS. Powerful Subtitle & Audio System External Subtitles: Load SRT, ASS, SSA, and VTT subtitles from local storage or cloud drives. Smart Matching: Automatically detects and loads external subtitles with the same name. Customization: Adjust subtitle size, position, and precisely sync subtitle delay. Multi-Track: Freely switch between multiple embedded audio and subtitle tracks. Smooth Gesture Controls Fast Forward: Long-press anywhere on the screen for 3.0x smooth fast forward. Zoom & Pan: Pinch to zoom up to 5x and drag to pan the video freely. Smart Adjustments: Swipe vertically on the left for brightness, on the right for volume, and horizontally to seek. Double Tap: Quickly pause or play with a double tap. Includes a screen lock to prevent accidental touches. Advanced Viewing Experience Aspect Ratio Control: Force 16:9, 4:3, 21:9 (ultrawide), or crop to fill the screen. Background Playback: Continue playing audio even when returning to the home screen or locking the device. Wireless Casting: Built-in wireless casting to mirror your video to larger screens. Auto-Play: Manage your playlist and seamlessly auto-play the next episode. Hardware Keyboard: Connect an external keyboard and use spacebar and arrow keys for quick controls. Experience pure playback with no bloatware. Download BLPlayer now and build your own private mobile cinema!

Screenshots

Rad TV4 screens
BLPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rad TV at Free against BLPlayer's $5.49. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Rad TV is free to download; BLPlayer costs $5.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rad TV versus BLPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRad TVBLPlayer
PriceFree — better$5.49
Rating4.1 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLittle Star Media, Inc.Li'er (Qingdao) Software Development Co., Ltd.

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
Show 17 more
  • 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
Show 6 more
  • Share feature
  • More high-definition videos
  • Explanation of buttons
  • Remove ads
  • Visible channel schedule
  • Search function for live channels

BLPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rad TV

No in-app purchases

None

BLPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rad TV free?
Rad TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLPlayer free?
BLPlayer costs $5.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rad TV or BLPlayer have ads?
Neither Rad TV nor BLPlayer shows ads.

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