Video Player vs Gloss+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Player
Play a wide range of video formats and codecs with advanced features like Picture-in-Picture, subtitle customization, and playback speed control. Stream from cloud services or local servers, and enhance your viewing experience with an equalizer and AirPlay support.
- Picture-in-Picture playback
- Versatile media codec support
- External subtitle file support
- Stream from cloud services
- 10-band audio equalizer
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
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Play a variety of videos with powerful features such as Picture-in-Picture all wrapped in an easy-to-use interface. FEATURES Versatile media support Play a variety of popular media codecs such as H264, H265, AV1, VP8, and VP9 and file formats such as AVI, MP4, WEBM, MKV. 4K and HDR playback is also supported. Home Page Easily add videos to the home page with no importing or copying required. Or open directly from the Files app. Interface Watch videos in a player with an interface that looks native to iOS. When you need it advanced options are just a tap away. Gestures Control playback position, brightness, and volume with a swipe of your finger. Picture-in-picture Continue watching even while multitasking with Picture-in-Picture. Adjust the size of subtitles automatically to make it easier to read. Subtitles Full subtitle rendering is supported even in Picture-in-Picture. Add external subtitle files to your videos. Customize subtitle options like font, size, and color. And easily search for and download subtitles from OpenSubtitles without leaving your video. Advanced features Play video on your television with AirPlay. Adjust audio to your liking with a 10-band audio equalizer. Change playback speed. Repeat the same section of video with A-B Loop. Copy text from your video when paused with Live Text on supported devices. UPGRADE TO PRO Subscribe to Pro monthly or yearly or purchase a lifetime upgrade to unlock all the following features: UI enhancements Change to a minimal player interface, and show chapter markers in the progress bar. Recents Access all your recently played videos at the top of the home page. Playlists Create and edit playlists, and enable shuffle and repeat playback options. Download videos Download your favorite videos directly to watch offline later. Even download subtitles when available. Servers and cloud services Stream videos directly from supported cloud services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Box. Stream videos directly from your local servers using SMB, Emby, and Jellyfin. Screenshots and GIFs Take screenshots in full resolution and save them to your photo library. Create and edit GIFs up to 15 seconds in length. Passcode lock Protect your videos from prying eyes with a passcode lock, and use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock. Chromecast Cast videos up to 1080P to the big screen with Chromecast. Support indie development Help support future updates! ================================================ Information about Video Player Pro subscriptions: Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://jonbui.com/privacy.html
Gloss+
This video player allows you to watch content from various sources, including your device, network shares, and media servers. It offers live AI-powered subtitle translation for foreign-language videos and supports casting to larger screens.
- Live AI-translated subtitles
- Local video playback
- SMB network playback
- Media server support
- AirPlay support
- Chromecast support
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gloss+ at 5.0 against Video Player's 4.5. Gloss+ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Video Player's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Video Player sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month 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.
Gloss+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Player has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Video Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Gloss+ daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Player | Gloss+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (97 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Bui | xiaopeng ji |
Bugs and requests
Video Player
Reported bugs
10 issues- Background playback stops when phone is locked
- App crashes when opening share menu
- App cache not clearing, consuming large storage
- Audio does not sync after skipping forward
- Home bar does not disappear in Picture-in-Picture mode
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- App crashes on iPad Pro and stops opening after reinstallation
- Lines appear through video playback
- In-app purchase not working
- Cannot add multiple files to playlist
- File sorting resets to random when browsing network shares
Requested features
11 requests- Change subtitle delay to milliseconds
- Increase subtitle delay range
- Turn off subtitles by default
- Manually choose art cover for movies
- Pause/play by double tapping center
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- Loop videos
- 1 percent increments on video speed
- Bulk add files to library
- Automatically play next video in playlist
- Continue to next file when playing from network location
- Fix file sorting on network shares
Gloss+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Video Player
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Year
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Unlock PRO version$7.99
Gloss+
- Monthly Subscription for Gloss+7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription for Gloss+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- 1 hour premium live subtitle$0.99
- 5 hours premium live subtitle$3.99
- 20 hours premium live subtitle$14.99








