# Overture Audio Player vs Photon Player

The clearest difference is update cadence: Photon Player at daily against Overture Audio Player's every 3 months. Photon Player also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Overture Audio Player's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Overture Audio Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Photon Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 5.0 for Overture Audio Player against 5.0 for Photon Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Overture Audio Player ships an update every 3 months, Photon Player daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overture Audio Player | Photon Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overture-audio-player/id1133020739/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-player/id6804291311/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Fitzgearl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133020738) | [Oliver Walton](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797878404) |

## What reviewers say

### Overture Audio Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overture-audio-player/id1133020739)

Manage and play your audio files on iOS without needing iTunes. Transfer files via WiFi or USB, organize with playlists, and control playback with intuitive gestures. Features include bookmarking, customizable skip controls, and search filtering.

**Highlights:** WiFi and USB file transfer, Gesture-driven playback controls, Playlist creation and management, Customizable skip controls, Bookmark time position, Search filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Photon Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-player/id6804291311)

This app consolidates your media library from various sources like servers, cloud storage, and live TV subscriptions into a single, unified interface. Enjoy seamless playback with support for advanced features like Dolby Vision and HDR, and download content for offline viewing.

**Highlights:** Connects to Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, Photon, and Silo servers, Supports SMB, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, and UPnP shares, Live TV playback with M3U and Xtream Codes, Dolby Vision and HDR support, Offline downloads with Pro subscription, Handoff and Spotlight integration, Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS)

**Features:** SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photon Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Photon Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Photon Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overture Audio Player free?

Overture Audio Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photon Player free?

Photon Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Overture Audio Player or Photon Player?

Overture Audio Player and Photon Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Overture Audio Player or Photon Player have ads?

Neither Overture Audio Player nor Photon Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Overture Audio Player or Photon Player?

Overture Audio Player ships an update every 3 months, and Photon Player daily. Most recently, Overture Audio Player was updated on November 2, 2026 and Photon Player on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*