Comparison

TouchTheVideo Plus vs Gloss+

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

Head to head
About

TouchTheVideo Plus

Enhance your video viewing and photo organization with advanced playback controls, tagging, and editing features. Practice languages or instruments with specialized marker functions. Edit and convert video formats, and manage files across various sources.

Highlights
  • Variable speed video playback
  • Lip-sync adjustment
  • Picture-in-picture and split-view
  • Tagging and notes for content
  • Photo and video metadata editing
  • Language learning marker function
  • Video format conversion
Features
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##### Usage Scenes ##### ## Viewing Videos - High-speed playback with high sound quality. - Four different speed buttons - Lip-sync adjustment - Picture-in-picture support - Split-view support(iPadOS) ## Video and Photo Organization - You can save tags and notes for each content, and notes for each day or folder. - Daily backup and restore of "Photos" app data - All composite data in the "Photos" app can be saved while editing. You can edit the data after restoring. - Interconversion between JPEG and HEIC can reduce storage capacity - Add or modify date and time of shooting and GPS data for photos and videos imported from another camera. ## Practice languages and musical instruments with the marker function - Various functions are available by marking specific sections. - In addition to repeat and random playback, the number of repeats and playback intervals can be set. - Ideal for repeating and shadowing in language learning. - Accurate marker editing is possible while checking the sound pressure waveform. - Markers can be saved with the purchase of a premium subscription, and those markers are available in the free version. ## Simple editing of recorded video - In addition to aspect and resolution changes, effects such as zooming in and panning are also possible. - Speed can be changed. - Mutual conversion between HEVC and H264 and frame rate conversion are also supported. - You can convert photos to video. (The above features will be marked with the TouchTheVideo Plus logo in the free version.) ##### Feature ##### ## Supported Files - Video m4v,mp4,mov(mpeg4/h264 codecs only) DRM-protected video cannot be played. Some codecs cannot be played even with the above extensions. - Photo jpg,jpeg,png,heic,cr2,gif,avif(iOS16 or later) ## File management - "Photos" application - Photos and videos from the "Photos" app will be displayed automatically. - iCloud Photo Support - Daily backup and restore ## File management - ”Podcast”,”iTunes U” application - Video content downloaded to the device is automatically displayed. ## File management - File folder - It can be accessed from the "Files" app, the Mac Finder, or Windows iTunes. - Folders can be managed like a normal file system. ## File management - Private folder - This is an area that can only be viewed in private mode. - Can be copied or moved from file folders. ## File management - common - Tags and notes can be added to each contents. - Memos can be added by group (folder). - Metadata such as creation date, time, and location can be added or modified. - Photo format conversion (JPEG,HEIC) - Peer Transfer   Send files between nearby TouchTheVideo Plus ## Video Viewer - Variable speed playback: Can be set from 0.1x to 3.0x in 0.1x increments. High-quality audio playback with minimal distortion. - High-speed playback with audio up to 128x. - Scrubber with thumbnail and sound pressure display - Lip Sync Adjustment : +0.3 to -0.3msec - Color Adjustment on Playback - Capture button or drag-and-drop frame capture ## Marker function - video viewer - - Repeat playback and random playback - Setting the number of repeats and playback intervals. ## Video Editing/Conversion (The free version will have the TouchTheVideo Plus logo.) - Aspect/Resolution conversion - Pan Zoom Effect - Speed conversion - Color Adjustment - frame rate conversion - Codec selection (HEVC/H264) ## Photo Editing - Aspect/Resolution conversion - Color Adjustment - Codec selection (JPEG/HEIC) - You can convert photos into motion video. (The free version will have the TouchTheVideo Plus logo.) ##### Subscription ##### The following features are available with the purchase of a premium subscription. - Save marker information - Partial save of marker section - No captions on video editing output - No caption when saving video conversion in photo editing - Batch metadata modification, video merging, and format conversion for multiple file selections. - Setting Private Mode Password

About

Gloss+

Features
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Live AI-Translated Subtitles, match the voice accurately Watch videos in the language you know best. Gloss+ can provide live AI-powered subtitle translation while you watch, making foreign-language content easier to enjoy. Gloss+ is a powerful video player built for people who keep their media in different places. Play videos directly from your device, connect to SMB network shares, or access videos from your media server—all from one simple player. Play From Anywhere • Play videos stored locally on your iPhone or iPad • Connect directly to SMB network shares • Access videos from supported media servers • Keep your media where it already lives—no need to copy everything to your device Watch on the Big Screen Send your videos to a larger display when you want to sit back and watch. • AirPlay support • Chromecast support • Easily move playback from your device to your TV One Player for Your Video Library Whether your videos are on your device, a computer or NAS on your local network, or a media server, Gloss+ gives you one convenient place to watch them. No complicated file transfers. Just connect, choose your video, and start watching. Gloss+ Highlights • Local video playback • SMB network playback • Media server support • AirPlay • Chromecast • Live AI-translated subtitles • Designed for iPhone and iPad Your videos. Your sources. One player. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TouchTheVideo Plus1 screens
Gloss+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gloss+ at daily against TouchTheVideo Plus's every 2 months. TouchTheVideo Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. TouchTheVideo Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Gloss+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchTheVideo Plus ships an update every 2 months, Gloss+ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TouchTheVideo Plus versus Gloss+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchTheVideo PlusGloss+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCREASYST LLCxiaopeng ji

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TouchTheVideo Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription 3 months$0.993 Months
  • Premium Subscription 1year$2.991 Year
5 purchases

Gloss+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription for Gloss+7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription for Gloss+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 hour premium live subtitle$0.99
  • 5 hours premium live subtitle$3.99
  • 20 hours premium live subtitle$14.99

Questions

Is TouchTheVideo Plus free?
TouchTheVideo Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gloss+ free?
Gloss+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TouchTheVideo Plus or Gloss+ have ads?
Neither TouchTheVideo Plus nor Gloss+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchTheVideo Plus or Gloss+?
TouchTheVideo Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Gloss+ daily. Most recently, TouchTheVideo Plus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Gloss+ on October 12, 2026.

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