Comparison

8player vs Video Flow

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

Head to head
About

8player

This versatile media player allows you to stream, download, and enjoy videos, music, and photos from various sources. It offers a clean interface, offline playback, and supports a wide range of file formats across iOS and Apple TV devices.

Highlights
  • Stream from cloud and network services
  • Download for offline playback
  • Supports DLNA/UPnP, SMB, FTP
  • Wide range of video, audio, and image format support
  • Create and manage music playlists
  • Cast to DLNA and Chromecast devices
Features
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Enjoy your media, your way. 8player is an all-in-one video, music and photo player for iPhone and iPad. Stream, download and enjoy your favorite media anytime, anywhere. Available on the App Store since 2010, 8player combines powerful playback, flexible connectivity and a clean, intuitive design. WHY 8PLAYER? • Beautiful and intuitive interface • Smooth streaming from cloud storage, NAS devices and network servers • Available on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • Your media stays private. 8player does not collect your data PLAY FROM ALL YOUR SOURCES • DLNA/UPnP media servers • SMB network shares • FTP and SFTP servers • Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive • Local files on your device PACKED WITH FEATURES • Download files for offline playback • Play on TVs and other devices using DLNA, Chromecast and AirPlay • Create and manage music playlists • Use subtitles and switch between multiple audio tracks • Adjust playback speed • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Use intuitive gesture controls • Access compatible DLNA/UPnP servers remotely over mobile networks or through a VPN Remote access setup guide: https://08software.com/8player-remote-access SUPPORTED FORMATS • Video: mp4, mkv, avi, mov, ts, webm and more • Audio: mp3, flac, aac, alac, wav and more • Images: heic, jpeg, png, gif, tiff and more Your media. Your device. Your control. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Flow

Stream videos from multiple platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch in a single, clean interface. Enjoy features like Picture-in-Picture, background audio, and a sleep timer for a distraction-free viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Unified platform access
  • Distraction-free viewing
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Background audio playback
  • Sleep timer
  • Tabbed browsing
Features
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Video Flow A faster, cleaner way to watch your favorite video platforms. Video Flow is a focused video browser designed for smooth, distraction-free streaming across popular platforms. Access YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Rumble, Dailymotion, and Vimeo — all in one lightweight, easy-to-use app. Switch between platforms instantly, manage multiple tabs, and enjoy powerful playback features without the clutter. Why Choose Video Flow? • All Your Platforms in One App – Open YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Rumble, Dailymotion, and Vimeo seamlessly. • Clean Viewing Experience – Built-in content blocking helps reduce distractions and unnecessary page clutter. • Picture in Picture (PiP) – Keep watching while using other apps. • Background Audio Playback – Continue listening even when your screen is off. • Sleep Timer – Set a timer and relax while videos stop automatically. • Tabbed Browsing (Up to 15 Tabs) – Switch between videos and platforms effortlessly. • Bookmarks – Save your favorite videos and pages for quick access. Built for Smooth Watching Short Video Lite gives you faster access to video sites while keeping essential playback controls and browsing tools in one clean interface. No unnecessary extras — just smooth streaming and smart browsing. Download Short Video Flow and enjoy a better way to watch.

Screenshots

8player4 screens
Video Flow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Flow at 5.0 against 8player's 2.8. Video Flow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). 8player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (174 vs 4). 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. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Video Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Flow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8player has 174 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8player ships an update fortnightly, Video Flow every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
8player versus Video Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8playerVideo Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (174 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings174 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB6 MB
Age rating4++17
Developer8soft LtdJingling Zhu

Customer experience

8player

All ratings173 ratings
Positive42.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative52.0%
Written reviews945 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.8%

Video Flow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

8player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • SMB connectivity issues after recent updates
  • Subtitles not displaying correctly for some video files
  • Playback freezes or stops when minimizing the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when playing next/previous tracks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add gapless playback for music
  • Implement a more robust file sorting/browsing system
  • Integrate Chromecast support
  • Introduce an equalizer for audio customization
  • Add password/security protection options

Video Flow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Video Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8player free?
8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Flow free?
Video Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8player or Video Flow?
Video Flow is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Video Flow averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do 8player or Video Flow have ads?
Neither 8player nor Video Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8player or Video Flow?
8player ships an update fortnightly, and Video Flow every 4 months. Most recently, 8player was updated on November 1, 2026 and Video Flow on October 28, 2026.

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