# Video Player vs Gloss+

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Player | Gloss+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-pip-and-more/id1610938825/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloss-plus/id6799831513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Bui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192689184) | [xiaopeng ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458296641) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-pip-and-more/id1610938825)

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.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-Picture playback, Versatile media codec support, External subtitle file support, Stream from cloud services, 10-band audio equalizer, AirPlay and Chromecast support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock PRO version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to navigate
- 👍 No ads (mostly)
- 👍 Real-time preview feature
- 👍 Supports various video formats (AVI, MP4/M4A, MKV)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Background playback issues
- 🐛 Crash when opening share menu
- 🐛 Cache not clearing
- 🐛 Audio sync issues after skipping
- 🐛 Home bar doesn't disappear in PIP

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Gloss+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloss-plus/id6799831513)

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.

**Highlights:** Live AI-translated subtitles, Local video playback, SMB network playback, Media server support, AirPlay support, Chromecast support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription for Gloss+ | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription for Gloss+ | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 hour premium live subtitle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 hours premium live subtitle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20 hours premium live subtitle | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Player free?

Video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gloss+ free?

Gloss+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Video Player or Gloss+?

Gloss+ is rated higher. Video Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Gloss+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Video Player or Gloss+ have ads?

Neither Video Player nor Gloss+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Player or Gloss+?

Video Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gloss+ daily. Most recently, Video Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gloss+ on October 31, 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.*