Comparison

OVPlayer vs Gplayer

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

Gplayer

Features
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Bring your videos, playlists and NAS files together in Gplayer. Organize your media and enjoy them on your compatible devices. Access your NAS files over SMB2/SMB3 and your own M3U/M3U8, Xtream and XMLTV sources. Organize your library, search your media and revisit your viewing history. Download and record when your sources and rights allow it. No content, channels or IPTV subscription are included. Gplayer Premium The annual subscription unlocks the IPTV player, TV guide, favorites, recordings and offline downloads. Free download. Eligible new subscribers receive a 3-day free trial, followed by an auto-renewing annual subscription: โ‚ฌ19.99 per year in France. Apple displays your local price before confirmation. Downloading alone does not start a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial or current period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Technical purchase-validation data is processed to verify access rights and prevent fraud. Your media sources and viewing history are not sent to the validation server. Eligible earlier acquisitions retain access after verification. Privacy: https://www.gplayer-app.com/en/privacy/gplayer/ Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.gplayer-app.com/en/support/#mobile Contact: contact@gplayer-app.com

Screenshots

OVPlayer4 screens
Gplayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gplayer at none against OVPlayer's 1. Gplayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). OVPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). 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. Gplayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OVPlayer ships an update every 8 months, Gplayer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
OVPlayer versus Gplayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOVPlayerGplayer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWAZAnauts LLCGuillaume Reynouard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OVPlayer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$8.99
None

Gplayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OVPlayer free?
OVPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gplayer free?
Gplayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OVPlayer or Gplayer have ads?
OVPlayer shows ads; Gplayer does not.
Which is updated more often, OVPlayer or Gplayer?
OVPlayer ships an update every 8 months, and Gplayer every 4 days. Most recently, OVPlayer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Gplayer on October 10, 2026.

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