# Outplayer vs Prometheus Browser

The clearest difference is rating: Prometheus Browser at 5.0 against Outplayer's 4.6. Prometheus Browser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Outplayer's advantage is ratings volume (515 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Prometheus Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prometheus Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outplayer has 515 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Outplayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prometheus Browser's.

Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Prometheus Browser every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outplayer | Prometheus Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outplayer/id1449923287/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prometheus-browser/id6795571282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **515** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Salerno](https://appshunter.io/developer/866713970) | [Keval Korat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834938474) |

## What reviewers say

### Outplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outplayer/id1449923287)

A video player designed for speed and simplicity, allowing you to focus on your content. It offers robust performance for playing various video formats, including 4K HDR, with advanced features like spatial audio and customizable subtitles.

**Highlights:** 4K HDR playback with instant seeking, Spatial audio with head tracking, Picture in Picture support, Customizable subtitle styling, Integration with Files app, Plays any video format (MKV, MP4, etc.)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outplayer Advanced | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth playback
- 👍 Intuitive and clean UI
- 🚀 Supports wide range of video formats
- 🚀 Excellent codec support
- 🚀 Hardware decoding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio glitches
- 🐛 Brightness/contrast issues
- 🐛 Restore purchases bug
- 🔋 Causes device heating
- 👎 Lacks external subtitle support

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchases bug
- Audio glitches
- Brightness/contrast issues
- Causes device heating
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add next/previous episode buttons
- Implement Trakt integration
- Add WebDAV support
- Implement variable speed playback
- Add video/folder sorting options


### Prometheus Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prometheus-browser/id6795571282)

This web browser offers an uninterrupted browsing experience with built-in ad blocking. Enjoy background audio and Picture-in-Picture playback for videos, along with convenient playback controls and navigation shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Built-in ad and content filtering, Background audio playback, Picture-in-Picture (PiP) video, Playback speed and quality controls, Accessible navigation shortcuts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outplayer free?

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

### Is Prometheus Browser free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Outplayer or Prometheus Browser?

Prometheus Browser is rated higher. Outplayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 515 ratings, while Prometheus Browser averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Outplayer or Prometheus Browser have ads?

Neither Outplayer nor Prometheus Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outplayer or Prometheus Browser?

Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Prometheus Browser every 8 days. Most recently, Outplayer was updated on November 14, 2026 and Prometheus Browser on November 10, 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.*