Comparison

APlayer vs Teak Browser

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

Head to head
About

APlayer

This app plays local and online videos with adjustable playback speeds up to 4x. It supports a vast array of video and audio formats, offers background playback, and includes features like video screenshots and progress recording. It also integrates with iOS features like the Files app and split screen.

Highlights
  • Play videos up to 4x speed
  • Supports all major video formats
  • Supports most audio formats
  • Background playback
  • Video screenshot
  • External subtitle support
  • Wi-Fi transfer
Features
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APlayer - Alook Player Features: • Play local and online videos up to 4x speed (0.5 - 4.0) • Almost all video formats (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, RMVB, etc.) and most audio formats (MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE, etc.) • SMB file sharing support • Audio and subtitle tracks switch • Background playback • Video screenshot • Record playback progress • External subtitles • Wi-Fi transfer and iTunes file sharing • Adapt iOS 11 Files App • Perfect fit iPad split screen • No ads, no news, no push • Adapt to iOS 13 and dark mode Contact: • Twitter: @AlookBrowser • Email: hfutld@yeah.net

About

Teak Browser

This browser offers a streamlined and private web experience with built-in ad blocking, user script support, and multiple search engine options. It features a minimalist design, reading mode, and PDF generation for enhanced productivity and focused content consumption.

Highlights
  • User script support (Tampermonkey/Violentmonkey)
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • Multiple search engine options
  • Web page dark mode
  • Reading mode for focused content
  • PDF generation
  • iCloud bookmark sync
Features
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Teak Browser is a powerful iOS browser built for Userscripts. Run Userscripts directly on iPhone and iPad with desktop-class flexibility. Fully compatible with Tampermonkey and Violentmonkey, and supports AdGuard rules for advanced content blocking. Simple, fast, private, and designed for power users. Core Features • Full Userscript support • Compatible with Tampermonkey and Violentmonkey • AdGuard compatible content blocking • Built-in adblock plus • Privacy protection and tracking prevention • Support setting as system default browser • No push notifications, no news feed, no ads • Start in milliseconds Browsing Experience • Web page dark mode • Reading mode for immersive reading • Built-in translation for hundreds of languages • Desktop/mobile site switching • Prevent automatic jumps to App Store • Prevent automatic jumps to other apps • In-page search: find text within web pages • Pull down to refresh web pages • Scheduled refresh • Multiple search engines: Google, Bing, Brave, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo, Baidu, Startpage, and more Media & Productivity • Video Picture-in-Picture • Easy PDF generation • Print and create PDF • View picture mode • Batch save and share pictures • Perfect support for long-press menus • Convenient sharing and downloading iPhone & iPad Optimized • Perfect for iOS 26 • Perfect for iPadOS 26 • iPad multi-window support • Split-screen and Stage Manager support • iPhone address bar supports top and bottom positioning Customization • Minimalist homepage • Custom wallpapers • Customize immersive wallpapers • URL shortcut input • Quickly open and copy URLs Sync & Privacy • iCloud bookmark sync • Private / incognito browsing • No browsing history, cookies, or cache saved in incognito mode • Synced bookmarks and data are stored in your private iCloud database • Teak never uploads your passwords or browsing activity QR Features • Scan QR codes with front and rear cameras • Recognize QR codes from images • Generate QR codes for links Why Teak Browser Unlike traditional mobile browsers, Teak Browser gives you more control over the web. Install Userscripts, customize websites, improve productivity, and browse with desktop-level flexibility on iOS. Teak Pro Subscription • Monthly, Yearly plans available • Payment charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage subscriptions in Apple ID Account Settings • Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited after purchase Terms of Use: https://teakbrowser.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://teakbrowser.app/privacy/ Contact Email: teakapp@outlook.com

Screenshots

APlayer4 screens
Teak Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Teak Browser at Free against APlayer's $0.99. Teak Browser also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). APlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (84% vs 71%). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support 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

Teak Browser is free to download; APlayer costs $0.99 up front. Teak Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. APlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Teak Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of APlayer's written reviews are positive against 71% of Teak Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APlayer ships an update every 5 weeks, Teak Browser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
APlayer versus Teak Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPlayerTeak Browser
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (68 ratings)4.5 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBaoding Lehuo Network Technology Co., Ltd.阳 刘

Customer experience

APlayer

All ratings68 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.0%

Teak Browser

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative17.1%

In-app purchases

None

APlayer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Teak Browser

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • 1 Year7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$6.99

Questions

Is APlayer free?
APlayer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teak Browser free?
Teak Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, APlayer or Teak Browser?
Teak Browser is rated higher. APlayer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Teak Browser averages 4.5 from 43 ratings.
Do APlayer or Teak Browser have ads?
Neither APlayer nor Teak Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APlayer or Teak Browser?
APlayer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Teak Browser every 10 days. Most recently, APlayer was updated on October 18, 2026 and Teak Browser on October 16, 2026.

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