# Infuse vs 123Play

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Infuse at 60% against 123Play's 15%. Infuse also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). 123Play's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Infuse sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 123Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Infuse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Infuse's written reviews are positive against 15% of 123Play's.

Infuse ships an update fortnightly, 123Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Infuse | 123Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infuse/id1136220934/reviews)** | [3.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 7K |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 15.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Firecore, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/577130089) | [David Buhauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/979059591) |

## What reviewers say

### Infuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infuse/id1136220934)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

A versatile video player that supports a vast array of formats and streaming options. Enjoy smooth playback, HDR, and Dolby audio, with integrated subtitle downloads and Trakt sync. Stream content from various devices and cloud services without conversion.

**Highlights:** Plays virtually any video format, Stream from Mac, PC, NAS, and cloud services, Supports HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby/DTS audio, Integrated subtitle downloads, Trakt 2-way sync, AirPlay & Google Cast support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infuse Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Infuse Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Infuse Pro - Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| Infuse Pro - Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| Dolby Audio | Free | one-time |
| DTS Audio | Free | one-time |
| Infuse Pro - Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent video playback
- 🔍 Automatic metadata fetching
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple devices
- 🔊 Supports high-quality audio formats
- 📂 Easy file management and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription model
- 🐛 Metadata issues and incorrect tagging
- ⏱️ Slow library loading and indexing
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues with network shares
- Playback problems with certain video formats
- Sync issues between devices
- Unreliable subtitle downloads

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit metadata manually
- Support for more media file types (photos, music)
- Improved TV show organization and episode handling
- Picture-in-picture controls and gestures
- Customizable library views and sorting options


### 123Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737)

Discover popular movies and TV shows available on the iTunes Store. This app provides instant access to the latest titles, including those currently in theaters. Easily explore by genre, search for specific content, and find top-rated or upcoming releases.

**Highlights:** Discover movies and TV shows, Search by genre, title, or actor, Find popular and upcoming titles, Real-time updates from TMDb, See currently playing/airing content, Check iTunes availability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Great service
- 👍 Excellent selections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 💰 Not free, have to pay for movies
- 🚫 Doesn't allow watching movies
- 🚫 Useless, just redirects to iTunes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't load movies
- Redirects to iTunes instead of playing movies

**Requested features**

- Allow watching movies for free
- Fix crashing issues
- Improve functionality to actually watch movies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Infuse free?

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

### Is 123Play free?

123Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Infuse or 123Play?

Infuse is rated higher. Infuse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while 123Play averages 3.7 from 7K ratings.

### Do Infuse or 123Play have ads?

123Play shows ads; Infuse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Infuse or 123Play?

Infuse ships an update fortnightly, and 123Play every 3 months. Most recently, Infuse was updated on October 17, 2026 and 123Play on October 15, 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.*