# AUVideoPlayer vs FrequencyCat

The clearest difference is price: FrequencyCat at Free against AUVideoPlayer's $5.99. FrequencyCat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). AUVideoPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

FrequencyCat is free to download; AUVideoPlayer costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FrequencyCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AUVideoPlayer has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AUVideoPlayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of FrequencyCat's.

AUVideoPlayer ships an update every 2 months, FrequencyCat every 40 months. Both last shipped on September 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AUVideoPlayer | FrequencyCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auvideoplayer/id1553676660/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frequencycat/id6448219399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroshi Kajihata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032204860) | [Xuesong Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684075008) |

## What reviewers say

### AUVideoPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auvideoplayer/id1553676660)

This app functions as an Audio Unit v3 instrument plug-in for Digital Audio Workstations, enabling video playback within music production software. It supports various cloud storage and local files, offering sample-accurate synchronization with host transport clocks.

**Highlights:** AUv3 instrument plug-in for DAWs, Supports local and cloud storage, Sample-accurate sync with host transport, Audio output with sample rate conversion, Playback of videos without audio tracks, Picture-in-Picture mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FrequencyCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frequencycat/id6448219399)

Transform your photos into unique sound art using advanced image-to-sound technology. Explore, enjoy, and share your creative audio-visual pieces. Embrace your inner artist and discover the unexpected.

**Highlights:** Morph images into sound art, Create spectrogram oddities, Share sound art creations, Unique audio-visual experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AUVideoPlayer free?

AUVideoPlayer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FrequencyCat free?

FrequencyCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AUVideoPlayer or FrequencyCat?

FrequencyCat is rated higher. AUVideoPlayer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while FrequencyCat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AUVideoPlayer or FrequencyCat have ads?

Neither AUVideoPlayer nor FrequencyCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AUVideoPlayer or FrequencyCat?

AUVideoPlayer ships an update every 2 months, and FrequencyCat every 40 months. Most recently, AUVideoPlayer was updated on September 4, 2026 and FrequencyCat on September 4, 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.*