# 8player vs Rat King Said

The clearest difference is rating: Rat King Said at 5.0 against 8player's 2.8. Rat King Said also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). 8player's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Rat King Said asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rat King Said holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8player has 175 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8player | Rat King Said |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8player/id375860275/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rat-king-said/id6767078295/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **175** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [8soft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/425721905) | [Gavin Porter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896318114) |

## What reviewers say

### 8player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8player/id375860275)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Supports wide range of file formats
- 🎨 Elegant and visually appealing interface
- 🔌 Seamless DLNA/UPnP connectivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🚫 Lack of support for certain video codecs
- 🔍 Limited search and browsing functionality
- 🔇 Unreliable Bluetooth speaker connectivity
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly during use

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Rat King Said

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rat-king-said/id6767078295)

Get a daily dose of Theo Von's unique quotes delivered directly to your home screen. This app offers a widget that displays a new quote each morning, ranging from funny to profound. No account or login is required to enjoy the daily wisdom.

**Highlights:** Daily Theo Von quotes, Home screen widget, Multiple widget sizes, No account required, Illustrated portraits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8player free?

8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rat King Said free?

Rat King Said is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 8player or Rat King Said?

Rat King Said is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Rat King Said averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 8player or Rat King Said have ads?

Neither 8player nor Rat King Said shows ads.

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