Comparison

Fullifier vs Video Control for Safari

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

Head to head
About

Fullifier

Enhance your web video experience on iOS. This Safari extension allows you to play any HTML5 video using the native iOS fullscreen player, offering familiar controls like scrubbing and skipping. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience on websites that use custom or hidden video players.

Highlights
  • Native iOS fullscreen video player
  • Supports all HTML5 web videos
  • Native scrubbing and skip functions
  • Overrides custom web video players
  • Easy to enable via Safari Share Menu
Features
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Fullifier is an Action extension for Safari that lets you play every HTML5 (thats about every web video on iOS) video in the native iOS fullscreen video player. With this you get native scrubbing, the various skip functions and more you love about the system video player. Never struggle with annoying video players on the web again. If you have an HTML5 video playing on any website like Youtube just press Run Fullifier in Safari's Share Menu to enable native fullscreen for this video. With this extension you can even use the system fullscreen player on sites that hide the native video controls or use own (most of the times worse) video controls. Usage: 1. Open Safari 2. Open the Webtools Menu (aA) 3. Choose Manage Extensions 4. Enable 'Fullifier' 5. Select 'Fullifier' on a website with a video

About

Video Control for Safari

Enhance your Safari video viewing with advanced playback controls. Adjust speed, loop segments, customize skips, and enable Picture-in-Picture for a more efficient and personalized experience on any HTML5 video website.

Highlights
  • Precision speed control (0.25x to 16x)
  • A-B looping for segment repetition
  • Customizable skip intervals
  • Auto fullscreen on rotation
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
  • Block autoplay
Features
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Video Control for Safari gives you professional-grade playback controls for any HTML5 video - on any website, right inside Safari. Whether you're studying online courses, reviewing training materials, or just watching content at your own pace, Video Control puts you in charge. CORE FEATURES PRECISION SPEED CONTROL Adjust playback from 0.25x to 16x speed. Speed through slow lectures, slow down complex explanations, or find your perfect learning pace. Save hours every week. A-B LOOP MASTERY Mark any start and end point to loop a segment endlessly. Perfect for mastering difficult concepts, replaying key moments, or practicing language pronunciation until it sticks. CUSTOM SKIP INTERVALS Set your own skip duration: 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds or any custom value. Jump through content efficiently without missing what matters. AUTO FULLSCREEN ON ROTATE Simply rotate your phone - the video instantly goes fullscreen. No extra taps, no interruptions. A seamless viewing experience every time. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PiP) Keep watching while you multitask. Float any video in a resizable window over other apps. Take notes, browse, and message without pausing. BLOCK AUTOPLAY Stop videos from playing automatically. Browse at your own pace without unexpected interruptions or noise. WHY VIDEO CONTROL? - Works on any HTML5 website: Vimeo, Twitch, Dailymotion, Udemy, Coursera, and more - Zero data collection - 100% private, works entirely on your device - Lightweight and battery-friendly - Accessible directly from Safari toolbar - Regular updates with new features PERFECT FOR Students & Learners Speed through recorded lectures. Loop difficult explanations. Skip content you've already mastered. Learn faster, retain more. Professionals & Remote Workers Review training videos efficiently. Jump to key timestamps. Control your pace without rewinding endlessly. Language Learners Loop phrases for pronunciation practice. Slow down native speakers. Repeat until you get it right. Musicians & Creatives A-B loop specific sections. Slow down complex passages. Practice at your own speed. PRIVACY FIRST No tracking. No analytics. No user accounts. No data sent anywhere. Everything runs locally on your device. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Download Video Control for Safari 2. Go to Settings > Safari > Extensions > Enable Video Control 3. Visit any video website in Safari 4. Tap the Video Control icon in the toolbar 5. Enjoy complete playback control Works with iOS 15.0 and later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Apple Silicon). Download Video Control for Safari and watch smarter - not longer.

Screenshots

Fullifier3 screens
Video Control for Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Control for Safari at 100% against Fullifier's 67%. Fullifier's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fullifier sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Video Control for Safari sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fullifier ships an update weekly, Video Control for Safari every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fullifier versus Video Control for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFullifierVideo Control for Safari
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArno AppenzellerVigo Global

Customer experience

Fullifier

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Video Control for Safari

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fullifier

One-time3
  • Small Tea$0.99
  • Large Tea Tip$1.99
  • Giant Tea Tip$2.99
1 purchases

Video Control for Safari

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Plan$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Fullifier free?
Fullifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Control for Safari free?
Video Control for Safari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fullifier or Video Control for Safari have ads?
Neither Fullifier nor Video Control for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fullifier or Video Control for Safari?
Fullifier ships an update weekly, and Video Control for Safari every 2 months. Most recently, Fullifier was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Control for Safari on October 20, 2026.

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