zFuse vs VU IPTV PLAYER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
zFuse
Play any video format and encoding directly from your device or network storage without conversion. Enjoy advanced subtitle effects, gesture controls, and file management features. Supports media servers, TV casting, and privacy protection.
- Plays all video formats and encodings
- Supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles
- Network playback from PC/NAS
- Gesture controls for playback and settings
- Folder encryption for privacy
- File download and decompression
- TV casting and media server support
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- zFuse can play all video formats and encodings, allowing you to play video files on your mobile device without the need to convert to MP4. - zFuse supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles, enabling you to experience full subtitle effects just like on your PC/Mac. - zFuse features powerful networking technologies that allow you to play media from your PC or NAS directly, without occupying any space on your limited device storage and without needing to download anything. - zFuse also allows you to easily download files or directories directly from your PC or NAS, making it the perfect companion for your trips. - zFuse supports a variety of gestures - simply move your fingers to adjust playback position, font size, volume, and brightness. - zFuse carefully protects your privacy with folder encryption, so you no longer need to worry about privacy issues. - zFuse's detailed features include: * SMB/CIFS playback and discovery (easily play media files from your PC). * Download media files or directories from SAMBA/DLNA/WebDAV/FTP directly. * UPnP/DLNA playback and discovery. * Emby and Jellyfin media server support. * AirPlay playback. * Picture-in-Picture mode support. * iPad split-screen multitasking support. * Hardware acceleration. * HDR Tone Mapping support on non-HDR displays. * Subtitle effects support. * 0.5x-3.0x playback speed control. * 0.5x-5.0x screen zoom. * Media preview while seeking. * Built-in audio enhancement. * Multi-soundtrack selection. * Embedded/external subtitle track selection. * Subtitle synchronization. * Audio synchronization. * External subtitle font selection support. * Playlist file preview before playback. * Blu-ray directory playback. * Real-time playlist management and editing. * Screen mirroring. * File Management: - Delete, move, rename, create folders. - Wi-Fi file transfer support without USB cable connection. - Streaming media playlist creation support. - File decompression support: 7z, zip, rar, tar, bz, bz2, etc. * Gesture Controls: - Horizontal drag: adjust playback position. - Vertical drag on left side: adjust volume. - Vertical drag on right side: adjust brightness. - Pinch to zoom: adjust screen size. - Double-tap: play/pause. - Two-finger double-tap: change video aspect ratio. * External Keyboard Support: - Space: pause/play. - Left Arrow: backward seek. - Right Arrow: forward seek. - Esc: exit playback. - S: change playback speed. - B: play previous. - N: play next. - Z: change screen scale. * Supported Video Formats: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, RMVB, ASF, OGV, Blu-ray ISO and more. * Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE and more. * Supported Subtitle Formats: SRT, SSA, ASS, SUP, VTT. * Supported Image Formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC and more. * Supported eBook Formats: EPUB, TXT, PDF. * Code Editor Supported Languages: JSON, HTML, XML, C/C++, Lua, Java, Objective-C, Swift, Python, JavaScript. * Supported Document Formats: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Numbers, Keynote, Pages, RTF, CSV.
VU IPTV PLAYER
This application acts as a versatile media player for IPTV services. It enables users to stream live TV channels, movies, and series from their provider, offering features like program guides and parental controls.
- Xtream Codes API support
- M3U file/URL loading
- Stalker Portal connectivity
- Live, Movies, Series streaming
- EPG (TV Program Guide)
- Parental Controls
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VU IPTV Player allows you to connect with your IPTV provider and play Live TV, Movies, Series, and TV Catchup. FEATURES OVERVIEW: - Supports Xtream Codes API - Supports loading M3U File / URL - Supports Stalker Portal Connectivity - Watch: Live, Movies, and Series Streaming - Global Search - New Modern layout / UI Design - Support for EPG ( TV Program Guide) - Parental Controls - Fast Zapping
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VU IPTV PLAYER at none against zFuse's shown. zFuse's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. zFuse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VU IPTV PLAYER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for zFuse against 4.8 for VU IPTV PLAYER. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of zFuse's written reviews are positive against 56% of VU IPTV PLAYER's.
zFuse ships an update every 4 weeks, VU IPTV PLAYER every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zFuse | VU IPTV PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better | 55.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | s-joys Co., Ltd. | Byte9 Inc |
Customer experience
zFuse
VU IPTV PLAYER
User reviews
zFuse
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and smooth playback
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Supports a wide range of video formats
- 🚀 Excellent video decoding and hardware acceleration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lacking advanced video settings (color, contrast, etc.)
- 🔍 Limited subtitle support
- 🔍 Inconsistent network file sharing performance
- 🔍 Cluttered UI with too many ads in some versions
VU IPTV PLAYER
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and nice interface
- 👍 Sleek, easy to use and reliable
- 🚀 Great app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, won't refresh playlist
- 🐛 Cannot add or change users
- 🐛 EPG doesn't work
Bugs and requests
zFuse
Reported bugs
4 issues- Playback issues with certain video codecs
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between files
- Inability to remember last playback position
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add picture-in-picture mode
- Implement a more robust subtitle management system
- Provide more video customization options
- Improve network file sharing stability and speed
- Optimize UI for better user experience
VU IPTV PLAYER
Reported bugs
2 issues- Locked in after login, can't refresh playlist
- Cannot add or change users
Requested features
3 requests- Add multi-list options
- Add user profiles
- Add Apple TV app
In-app purchases
zFuse
- Remove ads$9.99
VU IPTV PLAYER
- Upgrade to Pro – Monthly Access$9.991 Month
- Upgrade to Pro – Yearly Access$14.991 Year
- Upgrade to Pro – Lifetime Access$29.99
