Comparison

tvok vs EplayerX

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

Head to head
About

tvok

This IPTV player allows users to add their own TV program sources to watch live and subscription content. It supports various file formats and offers features like EPG, seven-day catch-up, playback memory, and iCloud synchronization for remote addresses.

Highlights
  • Add custom network program sources
  • Supports multiple file formats (m3u8, json, etc.)
  • EPG and 7-day catch-up
  • Playback memory
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Edit program list details
Features
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Tvok 是全新的IPTV播放器 如果你只看电视节目和订阅节目,请首选这个APP,物美实惠。 本APP支持EPG和七天电视回看的节目表单。 本APP不提供任何节目数据,需要用户自行添加支持源。 如何使用: 支持格式:txt、m3u8、qplz,dpl,kpl、json、txt、pls、asx 1、通过加号下的订阅文件,支持添加网络节目源。 2、通过加号下的本地链接,将链接地址粘贴到内容,然后保存。 3、通过加号下的手机文件,选择手机里的等文件,选择支持的格式文件就可以快速导入。 4、通过加号下的播放地址,可以快速播放某个链接。 多看功能 无限制个数,长按/左滑某个视频,选择新建播放。 编辑 可以修改地址,节目单id、名称,节目单图标 记忆功能 任何一个源,播放可以记住本次的节目,可以会从这个节目开始播放。 iCloud同步功能,可以将远程的地址备份到iCloud上

About

EplayerX

This app aggregates multiple media sources, allowing you to connect to private Emby servers for seamless, high-quality video playback. Enjoy a clean, immersive viewing experience with support for various formats and subtitle options.

Highlights
  • Connect to Emby servers
  • Aggregate media sources
  • Supports 4K HDR
  • Clean viewing experience
  • Subtitle and audio switching
  • Personal media library playback
Features
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Your collection, beautifully together. EplayerX brings your personal media together on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. Connect media servers, cloud drives and network storage, rediscover films and shows through a beautiful poster library, and give every scene the playback it deserves. MANY SOURCES. ONE PLACE. Connect Emby, Plex and other media servers, add Baidu Netdisk and Guangya cloud drive, or access your NAS through WebDAV, SMB and FTP. Bring scattered collections within easy reach, from folders to your media library. FROM FILES TO A FILM LIBRARY Automatically identify films and TV episodes and match posters, synopses and episode details. Turn a file list into a visual collection that makes choosing a film as enjoyable as watching it. DOLBY VISION. DOLBY ATMOS. Enjoy Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and 4K HDR with compatible content and equipment. Rich picture detail and immersive sound bring a cinematic feel to the living room, the desktop and the screen in your hand. MORE OF YOUR COLLECTION, INCLUDING ISO Play ISO disc images alongside formats such as MKV and MP4. Enjoy a flexible player for personal libraries built from different sources and formats. THOUGHTFUL DETAILS, EVERY SCREEN Resume from your saved position, switch subtitles and audio tracks, and personalize danmaku and appearance. Interfaces designed for touch, remote and desktop controls make it easy to settle into a good film. Add your own media sources to use EplayerX. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos playback depends on the content, device, audio output and playback method. Format compatibility depends on file encoding and structure. Some features require an in-app purchase; see the app for details. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eplayerx.com/privacy Screenshot demo media: Spring © Blender Foundation, used under CC BY 4.0. Media is cropped or resized to demonstrate the player. Source: https://studio.blender.org/projects/spring/ License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Screenshots

tvok4 screens
EplayerX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EplayerX at Free against tvok's $2.99. EplayerX also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). tvok's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

EplayerX is free to download; tvok costs $2.99 up front. EplayerX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. tvok asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EplayerX holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EplayerX has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of tvok's written reviews are positive against 67% of EplayerX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tvok ships an update weekly, EplayerX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
tvok versus EplayerX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertvokEplayerX
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.6 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings335 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB124 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer琪 齐星 黎

Customer experience

tvok

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%

EplayerX

All ratings35 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

tvok

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

EplayerX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time5
  • EplayerX PRO All Access Upgrade$6.99
  • Lifetime access$9.99
  • EplayerX TV PRO$9.99
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  • EplayerX macOS PRO$9.99
  • EplayerX PRO All Access$14.99

Questions

Is tvok free?
tvok costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EplayerX free?
EplayerX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, tvok or EplayerX?
EplayerX is rated higher. tvok averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while EplayerX averages 3.6 from 35 ratings.
Do tvok or EplayerX have ads?
Neither tvok nor EplayerX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tvok or EplayerX?
tvok ships an update weekly, and EplayerX every 2 weeks. Most recently, tvok was updated on November 3, 2026 and EplayerX on November 5, 2026.

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