Comparison

Apus vs Qplayer

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

Head to head
About

Apus

This app plays virtually any video or audio file format without conversion. It offers advanced playback features like subtitle support, frame interpolation, and gesture controls, alongside a music player and organized media library. Files can be transferred wirelessly or accessed from external storage.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and audio formats
  • Supports MKV, 4K HDR, HEVC, AV1
  • External and embedded subtitle support
  • Gesture controls for playback
  • Picture-in-Picture and background playback
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Organized media library
Features
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Open it. It plays. Whatever the format. MKV, AVI, RMVB, FLV, WMV, WebM. HEVC, AV1, H.266. 4K and HDR. All of it plays directly — no converting, no plug-ins. Keep videos, music and pictures in one library, and send them over Wi-Fi in seconds. PLAYBACK, FULLY EQUIPPED • External and embedded subtitles (SRT, ASS, PGS and more), matching subtitle files load automatically, adjustable size • Switch audio tracks any time: dubs, original audio, commentary • HDR video keeps its highlight detail on supported displays • Motion+ frame interpolation for smoother motion (on supported devices) • Gestures: double-tap to skip, swipe across to scrub, swipe up or down for brightness and volume, pinch to fill the screen • Picture in Picture, background playback, and a control lock against stray taps A GREAT MUSIC PLAYER, TOO • Plays FLAC, APE, ALAC, DTS and more • Album cover wall, mini player, shuffle and repeat • A Home Screen widget that shows off your album wall A LIBRARY THAT LOOKS GOOD AND STAYS TIDY • Icon, Waterfall and List views — pinch to resize • Every video gets a cover frame; half-watched ones show where you stopped • Nest folders as deep as you like, give them custom covers, sort them your way • Continue Watching remembers your place in every video • Play videos from your photo library without importing GET YOUR FILES IN, ANY WAY YOU LIKE • Wi-Fi Transfer: any computer on the same network can upload and download in a web browser — whole folders too • Drag files straight in from Finder on your Mac • Play videos from USB drives, external disks, SMB shares and iCloud Drive without copying them • Open with Apus from the Files app or the share sheet CONTACT SHEETS Turn a whole film into one contact sheet, with codec, resolution and bit rate details. Share it or save it to Photos. MAKE IT YOURS Dark Mode, accent colors, progress bar styles and app icons. Made for iPhone and iPad. PRIVACY No data collected. No ads. No account. Your media and playback history stay on your device. Apus Pro — yearly, monthly or a one-time lifetime purchase — unlocks unlimited Motion+, Brightness+ and contact sheets, plus more accent colors and supporter icons. Without Pro, you can try Motion+, Brightness+ and contact sheets a few times. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or ideas? apus.app.support@gmail.com

About

Qplayer

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Ein sichererer Player für Live-Streams produziert von der Qosmotec GmbH. Er verhindert das Mitschneiden via Screenshot oder Screencast.

Screenshots

Apus4 screens
Qplayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qplayer at none against Apus's 3. Qplayer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Apus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Qplayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apus ships an update monthly, Qplayer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Apus versus Qplayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApusQplayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHong WangQosmotec GmbH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Apus

Subscriptions2
  • Apus Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Apus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Apus Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

Qplayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apus free?
Apus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qplayer free?
Qplayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apus or Qplayer have ads?
Neither Apus nor Qplayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apus or Qplayer?
Apus ships an update monthly, and Qplayer every 5 days. Most recently, Apus was updated on October 13, 2026 and Qplayer on October 11, 2026.

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