Comparison

SPlayer vs Gloss+

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

Head to head
About

SPlayer

This powerful video player supports all formats, including 4K Ultra HD, and offers advanced playback features. Organize your media by folders and playlists, with options for speed control, subtitles, and offline viewing.

Highlights
  • Supports all video formats
  • 4K/Ultra HD playback
  • Multiple subtitle file support
  • Customizable playback speed
  • Organize videos by folders and playlists
  • Offline video playback
  • Adjust volume and brightness
Features
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SPlayer supports all video formats, supports 4K/Ultra HD video files, and is capable of HD playback. SPlayer is precisely what you need. SPlayer - Video Media Player is a Powerful Video Player to play videos in all formats. Download the SPlayer - Video Media Player App to play videos with advanced support. The video player is a HD video player, simple and powerful. Any video formats are supported. Main functions: - Ultra HD video player, supports 4K. - Multiple video format support. - Multiple subtitle files support. - Speed control: Can customise playback speed. - Adjust volume, brightness, and playback progress with simple operation. - Watch folder videos offline: You can play all the videos on your phone without spending data. SPlayer - Video Media Player with a simple and intuitive interface. It is focused on playing media files organised in folders and playlists. - Play media files organised in folders - Remembers the last played track and position for each folder - Support for favourites and playlists - Shuffle and repeat functions - Playback timer - Configure audio effects for individual tracks and folders - Configure playback speed for individual tracks and folders - Sort tracks by name, file name, date or randomly SPlayer is an entirely free HD video player, simple and powerful. Any video format is supported. It is an all-around player.

About

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.

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

SPlayer4 screens
Gloss+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gloss+ at 5.0 against SPlayer's 2.3. Gloss+ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). SPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Gloss+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gloss+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPlayer ships an update every 4 months, Gloss+ daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SPlayer versus Gloss+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPlayerGloss+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeralkesh dudhatxiaopeng ji

In-app purchases

None

SPlayer

No in-app purchases

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 SPlayer free?
SPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gloss+ free?
Gloss+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SPlayer or Gloss+?
Gloss+ is rated higher. SPlayer averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gloss+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SPlayer or Gloss+ have ads?
Neither SPlayer nor Gloss+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPlayer or Gloss+?
SPlayer ships an update every 4 months, and Gloss+ daily. Most recently, SPlayer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gloss+ on October 31, 2026.

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