Polaris vs Zapp
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Polaris
Connect to your Polaris server and listen to music on the go! Key features: - Shuffle mode - Songs preloading - Offline mode
Zapp
Zapp is a part of MediathekView and gives you easy access to many German public broadcasting stations. Watch ARD, ZDF and other channels live or from their media centre. Features: * Android client for MediathekView * Live streams of over 30 channels * Adaptive streaming * Quick channel transition * Up to date program information * Channel shortcuts for new versions of Android * Shows from over 20 media centers to stream * Easy search for shows inside the media center * Subtitles for some shows * Share function for live and media center shows * Background playback Please note: If you use Zapp outside Germany some channels – like ZDF – may be geoblocked.
| Feature | Polaris | Zapp |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerVideo | Media PlayerVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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