# tvok vs Video Player

The clearest difference is price: Video Player at Free against tvok's $2.99. Video Player also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (69% vs 48%). tvok's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Video Player holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Player has 33 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 69% of Video Player's.

tvok ships an update weekly, Video Player every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tvok | Video Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvok/id1467752624/reviews) | **[3.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-eplayerx/id6747369377/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [琪 齐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339077067) | [星 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820950952) |

## What reviewers say

### tvok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvok/id1467752624)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-eplayerx/id6747369377)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| EplayerX PRO All Access Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $9.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX TV PRO | $9.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX macOS PRO | $9.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX PRO All Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tvok free?

tvok costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, tvok or Video Player?

Video Player is rated higher. tvok averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Video Player averages 3.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do tvok or Video Player have ads?

Neither tvok nor Video Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tvok or Video Player?

tvok ships an update weekly, and Video Player every 11 days. Most recently, tvok was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Player on October 23, 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.*