Comparison

LYNX Player vs LillyPlayer

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

Head to head
About

LYNX Player

Access and manage a variety of content like DVDs, videos, audiobooks, music, and ebooks on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. This application facilitates downloading, transferring, and playback of your digital media library.

Highlights
  • Download content
  • Transfer content
  • Access DVDs
  • Play videos
  • Listen to audiobooks
  • Manage music
  • Read ebooks
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With Lynx Player you can use your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch for download, transfer and access of content such as DVDs, videos, audio books, music, ebooks and packaged content

About

LillyPlayer

Play all your video and music files directly on your device without conversion. Supports major formats, network streaming, and advanced playback features like 4K HDR and subtitles.

Highlights
  • Plays all major video/audio formats
  • Network streaming (SMB, FTP, UPnP)
  • 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support
  • IPTV and M3U playlist support
  • External subtitle support
  • Chromecast and Airplay support
  • Trakt.tv synchronization
Features
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LillyPlayer is your all-in-one IPTV & Xtream player — live TV, your movies, your series and all your media in one premium app for iPhone and iPad. Live TV with full program guide, replay and return-to-live, a rich movies and series catalog (artwork, cast, sagas), and playback of your files from your network sources. Stream your IPTV and Xtream sources, or your own media library — all in one app. Important: LillyPlayer is a media player — it does not include any channels or content. You need your own IPTV subscription, M3U playlist, Xtream account or personal media to use it. No conversion needed: all major video and audio formats are supported directly on your device. - Play / download via your SMB/FTP/WEBDAV/UPnP access. - AirPlay / external screen support. - Chromecast support. - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) playback. - Support 4K HDR videos / Dolby Vision / HDR10(+) - Broadcast support on UPnP/DLNA compatible devices. - IPTV support: Xtream extension (EPG, Replay), M3U playlists. - External subtitles support (opensubtitles.com). - TVHeadend support for channels / records. - iCloud synchronization support. - Playlist management. - Synchronize what you're watching with Trakt.tv. - Hardware acceleration. - Video / audio equalizer. - Automatic audio / video synchronization (also over Bluetooth). - Subtitle support, multiple video / audio tracks. - Continuous playback. - Automatically detect all video files on your device. - Easily control volume, brightness and playback progress. - Multiple playback options: auto-rotate, aspect ratio, screen lock and more. LillyPlayer PRO subscription: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, 1 year or life time. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Privacy Policy: https://lillyplayer.com/rgpd.html - Terms of Use: https://lillyplayer.com/terms.html Note: - The iOS version disables the ad engine / tracking when running in PRO. - This application does not contain any media; the screenshots are for illustration purposes and the content depends on the media and sources you provide. LillyPlayer uses images and data from TheTVDB (https://thetvdb.com) and TMDB (https://themoviedb.org)

Screenshots

LYNX Player2 screens
LillyPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LillyPlayer at 4.6 against LYNX Player's 3.4. LillyPlayer also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 17%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). LYNX Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LYNX Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LillyPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LillyPlayer has 711 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of LYNX Player's written reviews are positive against 58% of LillyPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LYNX Player ships an update every 3 months, LillyPlayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LYNX Player versus LillyPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLYNX PlayerLillyPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (30 ratings)4.6 (711 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews58.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVSG, IncEric Degrange

Customer experience

LYNX Player

All ratings30 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

LillyPlayer

All ratings711 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative32.8%

Bugs and requests

LYNX Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LillyPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when screen dims
  • Unable to save playlists and favorites
  • EPG not updating properly
  • Playlist/server import issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Airplay support
  • Implement Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Improve EPG and series management
  • Restore Stalker player functionality

In-app purchases

None

LYNX Player

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LillyPlayer

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 6 months$4.496 Months
  • 1 year$8.491 Year
One-time1
  • LillyPlayer Pro$44.99

Questions

Is LYNX Player free?
LYNX Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LillyPlayer free?
LillyPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LYNX Player or LillyPlayer?
LillyPlayer is rated higher. LYNX Player averages 3.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while LillyPlayer averages 4.6 from 711 ratings.
Do LYNX Player or LillyPlayer have ads?
LillyPlayer shows ads; LYNX Player does not.
Which is updated more often, LYNX Player or LillyPlayer?
LYNX Player ships an update every 3 months, and LillyPlayer fortnightly. Most recently, LYNX Player was updated on September 16, 2026 and LillyPlayer on September 21, 2026.

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