Comparison

Infuse vs ELK PLAYER

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

Head to head
About

Infuse

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
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Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 27, with powerful streaming options, Trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And silky-smooth playback. - PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES A powerful video player that plays just about anything, including MP4, MKV, M4V and MOV – plus many others. Includes support for HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, plus Dolby and DTS audio. - STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, apps like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and others – no syncing required! - AIRPLAY & GOOGLE CAST OPTIONS Stream a wide variety of videos types such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others over AirPlay & Google Cast with full surround sound and subtitles. - TRAKT 2-WAY SYNC Connect with Trakt to sync watched history, submit ratings and post comments. - OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. ===== “Looks great, plays anything you throw at it...surprisingly powerful” - Lifehacker “The best media player for iPhone and iPad...superior to VLC.” - Cult of Mac “I can't give the UI high enough praise. It's great.” - 9to5Mac “I see no reason whatsoever to remove Infuse from my Home screen anytime soon.” - iDownloadBlog “A beautiful UI.” - Trakt co-founder “A mini Kodi!” - Infuse user ===== MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE THE BASICS - Silky-smooth video player (plays full 4K w/ HDR & Dolby Vision) - Stream from a Mac, PC, NAS or Wi-Fi enabled hard drive - Connect with Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Kodi (XBMC), WMC and other media servers - Beautiful layout with quick access to video info - Artwork and metadata added automatically - Split View & PIP - Spatial audio SUPPORTED FORMATS - Video: 33GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV - Audio: AAC, AC3/E-AC3, DOLBY TRUEHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, WMA - Subtitles: DVB, DVDSUB, MICRODVD, MPL2, PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, SUP, TIMED TEXT, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB PLAYER FEATURES - Multiple audio tracks - Chapters - Gesture controls - 8 video zoom options - Continuous playback - TV out via HDMI or VGA adapter - Deinterlacing EXTRAS - Folders - One-click subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles - Scrobble plays to Trakt - Download videos from networked devices - Drag and drop uploads via web browser - Get extra onboard storage with SanDisk iXpand and other USB drives GET MORE WITH INFUSE PRO! - Play even more video formats - Stream video trailers for movies and TV shows - Enjoy high-resolution Dolby® and DTS® audio - Access videos stored in cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and more - Stream a wide variety of video types over AirPlay and Google Cast - Sync libraries, settings, watched history, and playback progress between devices ==== Note: DRM-protected movies & TV shows purchased from the iTunes store are not supported. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, which is a community maintained movie and TV show database. ==== Infuse Pro is available as a optional subscription, and includes a free trial period that begins once your purchase has been confirmed with your iTunes Account. When the trial period concludes, your subscription will start and renew automatically. Your iTunes Account will be charged for the upcoming period unless you disable auto-renew or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Visit firecore.com/terms-privacy for full terms and privacy policy.

About

ELK PLAYER

A powerful media player for iOS devices offering multi-language support, customizable themes, and easy access to your favorite content. It provides a fast playback experience and includes parental controls. The app is free to try for 7 days, with a one-time activation fee.

Highlights
  • Multi-Languages
  • Multi-themes
  • Fast player
  • Easy access
  • Manage favorites
  • Parent Lock
  • Wide codec support
Features
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ELK PLAYER is the best media player on your iOS devices. This app is free for 7 days. You can try and discover every feature you want. If you are satisfied, do not forget to activate your account after 7 days. Activation is applied once. * The Application features : - Multi-Languages. - Multi-themes. - Fast player. - Easy access. - Manage favorites. - Parent Lock *** Disclaimer *** ELK PLAYER app is delivered without any content ( No channels, No Medias) before and after activation. In addition, the application developers are not responsible for the content uploaded to it ! * Supported codecs: - File Formats : *.avi *.mkv *.asf *.wmv *.mp4 *.mov *.3gp *.vro *.mpg *.mpeg *.ts *.tp *.trp *.mov *.flv *.vob *.svi *.m2ts *.mts *.divx - Container : AVI MKV ASF MP4 3GP MOV FLV VRO VOB PS TS SVAF - Video Codecs : Motion JPEG HEVC(H.265) H.264(BP/MP/HP) Divx(3.11/4/5/6) MPEG4(SP/ASP) Window Media Video v9(VC1) MVC MPEG2 MPEG1 Microsoft MPEG-4(v1/v2/v3) H.263 Sorrenson Window Media Video(v7/v8) VP6 VP8 - Audio Codec : MP2 MP3 AC3 LPCM ADPCM(IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG(MP3) DTS(Core, LBR) G.711(A-Law, μ-Law)

Screenshots

Infuse4 screens
ELK PLAYER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Infuse at 60% against ELK PLAYER's 11%. Infuse also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 4). ELK PLAYER's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Infuse sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ELK PLAYER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Infuse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infuse has 28K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Infuse's written reviews are positive against 11% of ELK PLAYER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infuse ships an update fortnightly, ELK PLAYER every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Infuse versus ELK PLAYER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfuseELK PLAYER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirecore, LLCELKPLAYER LTD

Customer experience

Infuse

All ratings28,172 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews2,652 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative31.4%

ELK PLAYER

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral18.5%
Negative70.4%

Bugs and requests

Infuse

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

ELK PLAYER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Infuse

Subscriptions4
  • Infuse Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Infuse Pro - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Infuse Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$16.991 Year
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  • Infuse Pro - Yearly1 Year trial$16.991 Year
One-time3
  • Dolby AudioFree
  • DTS AudioFree
  • Infuse Pro - Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

ELK PLAYER

One-time1
  • Activation$6.99

Questions

Is Infuse free?
Infuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ELK PLAYER free?
ELK PLAYER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Infuse or ELK PLAYER?
Infuse is rated higher. Infuse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while ELK PLAYER averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Infuse or ELK PLAYER have ads?
Neither Infuse nor ELK PLAYER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infuse or ELK PLAYER?
Infuse ships an update fortnightly, and ELK PLAYER every 15 months. Most recently, Infuse was updated on September 25, 2026 and ELK PLAYER on June 11, 2026.

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