Comparison

POP vs Virginia Player

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

Head to head
About

POP

This advanced media player supports high-definition resolutions including 2K and 4K. It is designed to play m3u8 URLs, offering a seamless viewing experience for various media streams.

Highlights
  • Plays m3u8 URLs
  • Supports HD, 2K, and 4K resolutions
  • Advanced media playback
  • High-definition streaming
Features
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Advanced media Player which plays m3u8 URLs - it supports HD, 2K and 4K.

About

Virginia Player

Stream online TV content from your internet provider or web sources on your Apple devices. Enjoy 4K streaming, customizable themes, and detailed movie information with subtitle language selection. A 7-day free trial is available.

Highlights
  • 4K Streaming
  • 6 different themes
  • VLC player integration
  • Movie poster and trailer support
  • Language selection for audio and subtitles
  • Supports all video formats
Features
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Virginia Player is the greatest video streaming player that offers you an easy way to watch online TV from your internet service provider or any different source from the web that could be on your TVOS, iOS, and MacOS devices. Virginia Player will allow its new joiners a 7-day trial, free of charge. If you like the App, you can visit the website and purchase it. Virginia Player Application Features: * 4K Streaming * 6 different themes * VLC player * Rapid streaming * Easy access * Simple interface * Movie poster plus movie trailer * Information and poster support in movies and series * Language selection in movies and series * Language selection for subtitles in movies and series Important clarifications and disclaimers: - The user should contact the TV service provider for creating or activating a new account, username, password, URL Server, or Playlist (supported M3U file or URL which helps you watch your favorite TV channels easily) - The application doesn’t include any list or channels, so users must upload their own content where they are the only ones responsible for the content not the application provider - You must provide your playlist link to watch online video streaming - Incase you dislike any uploaded content or channel, you can modify or hide it later - Check your internet speed. If you have a poor internet connection, the application might face a lag or disconnects for a while. The App is not responsible for this error in connection but it will definitely serves you with a better view - Video supported: Supports all video formats like m3u8, ts, rtmp, mms, mmsh, httphost, UDP,etc... - Virginia Player App has no collaboration or affiliation with a third-party provider - All copyrights are reserved and protected under the holder’s permissions

Screenshots

POP4 screens
Virginia Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virginia Player at 3.8 against POP's 3.0. Virginia Player also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 27%). POP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Virginia Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. POP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virginia Player holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of POP's written reviews are positive against 38% of Virginia Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POP ships an update every 2 months, Virginia Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
POP versus Virginia Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOPVirginia Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)3.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaser Moursiibrahim akoum

Customer experience

POP

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

Virginia Player

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

POP

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Virginia Player

One-time1
  • Activation$5.99

Questions

Is POP free?
POP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virginia Player free?
Virginia Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, POP or Virginia Player?
Virginia Player is rated higher. POP averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Virginia Player averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do POP or Virginia Player have ads?
Neither POP nor Virginia Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POP or Virginia Player?
POP ships an update every 2 months, and Virginia Player every 6 months. Most recently, POP was updated on September 18, 2026 and Virginia Player on September 19, 2026.

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