8player vs Video Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- Unified platform access
- Distraction-free viewing
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Background audio playback
- Sleep timer
- Tabbed browsing
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
8player ships an update fortnightly, Video Flow every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8player | Video Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (174 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | 8soft Ltd | Jingling Zhu |
Customer experience
8player
Video Flow
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
8player
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Video Flow
No in-app purchases









