Comparison

OVPlayer vs Pho Sun

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Pho Sun

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Enhance the light in your photos by taking advantage of the position of the sun, check where the sun will be at sunrise and sunset to create striking images, find out when the golden hour and the blue hour begin to make your images more spectacular.

Screenshots

OVPlayer4 screens
Pho Sun3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pho Sun at none against OVPlayer's 1. Pho Sun also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). OVPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. OVPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pho Sun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OVPlayer ships an update every 8 months, Pho Sun every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
OVPlayer versus Pho Sun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOVPlayerPho Sun
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWAZAnauts LLCAndrea Biancat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OVPlayer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$8.99
None

Pho Sun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OVPlayer free?
OVPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pho Sun free?
Pho Sun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OVPlayer or Pho Sun have ads?
OVPlayer shows ads; Pho Sun does not.
Which is updated more often, OVPlayer or Pho Sun?
OVPlayer ships an update every 8 months, and Pho Sun every 2 days. Most recently, OVPlayer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pho Sun on October 27, 2026.

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