Comparison

OVPlayer vs 動画管理SelfTube

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

Head to head
About

OVPlayer

Play videos stored on your device with this simple, ad-free player. Import videos from cloud storage like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Enjoy background playback and password-protected playlists for privacy.

Highlights
  • Import videos from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive
  • Intuitive swipe controls for next/previous video
  • Remembers volume settings per video
  • Password-protected video playlists
  • Background audio playback
  • Filter and sort playlists
  • Playlists in sequence or random order
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This is a video player that allows continuous playback of locally-stored videos. While extremely simple and free of extraneous features, it has been carefully designed to allow stress-free operation.It also supports background playback. Functions and features: - Videos can be imported from files shared through iCloud Drive and iTunes. Using iTunes file sharing, even large videos can be quickly imported. - Videos can also be imported from Dropbox and Google Drive if these are used. - Switch to the previous or next video by swiping the screen left or right. This allows users to intuitively switch between videos. - The player remembers the volume settings for each video, enabling users to switch between different volume levels when using continuous playback. - Video playlist can be password-protected. This is perfect for videos that users do not want others to see. - Full screen ads are not shown while using the app, allowing users to enjoy a comfortable experience free from interruptions. - Audio-only files can also be played. In this case, the screen displays the name of the file while it is being played. - Playlist can be freely filtered and sorted. - Playlist can be played in sequence or in random order. - Playback is possible in the background. (In the background, only audio is played.)

About

動画管理SelfTube

Create your own video channels to organize and continuously watch your favorite videos. Add comments and notes to videos for better recall, and utilize playback features like zoom and slow motion. Secure your private videos with a passcode lock.

Highlights
  • Create custom video channels
  • Organize videos by purpose
  • Continuous playback
  • Add comments and notes
  • Zoom and slow-motion playback
  • Passcode lock for privacy
Features
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自分だけの動画チャンネルを作れる動画管理アプリです。 旅行やレッスンなど目的に合わせてチャンネル(プレイリスト)の作成ができます。 作成したチャンネルに撮り貯めた動画を追加して、連続視聴できます。 動画を見て気づいたことは、コメントやメモに残せるので繰り返し視聴するのに便利です。 ●ズームやスロー、ループ再生などプレイヤー機能も充実! ●パスコードでロックすることもできるので安心! ================   使い方 ================ 1. 目的ごとのチャンネルを追加する 2. 追加したチャンネルに撮りためた動画を追加する 3. 好きな動画を選択して動画再生 4. 下へスワイプして次の動画へ ================   活用例 ================ - 好きなタレント動画のプレイリスト作成に - レッスン動画の活用に - ペット動画の連続視聴に - 旅行動画のアルバム作成に - 料理動画の管理に - YouTubeやTikTok等の練習に - プライベート動画をパスコードでロックし安全に管理 - 景色の動画をループ再生してスマート窓としても

Screenshots

OVPlayer4 screens
動画管理SelfTube3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 動画管理SelfTube at every 3 days against OVPlayer's every 8 months. OVPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. OVPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 動画管理SelfTube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OVPlayer ships an update every 8 months, 動画管理SelfTube every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
OVPlayer versus 動画管理SelfTube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOVPlayer動画管理SelfTube
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWAZAnauts LLCtaichi nakazono

Customer experience

OVPlayer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

動画管理SelfTube

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OVPlayer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$8.99
1 purchases

動画管理SelfTube

One-time1
  • upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is OVPlayer free?
OVPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 動画管理SelfTube free?
動画管理SelfTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OVPlayer or 動画管理SelfTube have ads?
Both OVPlayer and 動画管理SelfTube show ads.
Which is updated more often, OVPlayer or 動画管理SelfTube?
OVPlayer ships an update every 8 months, and 動画管理SelfTube every 3 days. Most recently, OVPlayer was updated on October 15, 2026 and 動画管理SelfTube on October 20, 2026.

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