# OPlayer vs RTÉ Player

The clearest difference is price: RTÉ Player at Free against OPlayer's $2.99. RTÉ Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 961). OPlayer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 46%). On rating, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

RTÉ Player is free to download; OPlayer costs $2.99 up front. OPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. RTÉ Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for OPlayer against 4.7 for RTÉ Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTÉ Player has 6.3K ratings behind it against 961, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of OPlayer's written reviews are positive against 46% of RTÉ Player's.

OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, RTÉ Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OPlayer | RTÉ Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (961 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oplayer-video-player/id344784375/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rte-player/id484129073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 961 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 45.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/344784378) | [RTÉ](https://appshunter.io/developer/417236883) |

## What reviewers say

### OPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oplayer-video-player/id344784375)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app plays virtually any video or audio file format without conversion. It allows remote streaming from network shares and supports subtitle files. Additional features include playback speed adjustment, A-B repeat, and background playback.

**Highlights:** Plays all video/audio formats, Network streaming (SAMBA, FTP, UPnP/DLNA), Adjustable playback speed, A-B repeat function, Background playback, Subtitle support, File management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Viewer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Decompress file | $0.99 | one-time |
| DivX Video Decoder | $0.99 | one-time |
| DTS Audio Decoder | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Plays many video types flawlessly
- 👍 Excellent video app
- 👍 Fantastic video player
- 👍 Straightforward and powerful
- 👍 Essential media player

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't play certain video formats
- 🐛 Wifi sharing doesn't work
- 🐛 Doesn't work with Chromecast
- 🐛 Playback issues with some audio formats

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues after iOS updates
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Samba network share issues
- Audio sync problems with certain file formats
- Freezing on login screen

**Requested features**

- Add video thumbnails
- Implement Chromecast support
- Improve network file management
- Add audio equalizer
- Improve Apple Watch integration


### RTÉ Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rte-player/id484129073)

Access a vast library of Irish television content, both live and on-demand. Stream popular dramas, sports, entertainment, and children's programs from RTÉ channels. Features include personalized recommendations, watchlists, and accessibility options.

**Highlights:** Live and on-demand TV streaming, Thousands of favorite RTÉ shows, Full series of dramas and soaps, Live sporting action, RTÉ Player Kids section, In-vision ISL and Audio Description, Personalized recommendations and watchlists

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OPlayer free?

OPlayer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is RTÉ Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OPlayer or RTÉ Player?

RTÉ Player is rated higher. OPlayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 961 ratings, while RTÉ Player averages 4.7 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do OPlayer or RTÉ Player have ads?

RTÉ Player shows ads; OPlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, OPlayer or RTÉ Player?

OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, and RTÉ Player every 5 weeks. Most recently, OPlayer was updated on September 24, 2026 and RTÉ Player on September 22, 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.*