FlixFling Streaming vs UTube Embed Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlixFling Streaming
Stream a vast library of movies and music videos on your Apple devices. Your rentals are stored digitally, accessible across multiple devices without needing to download or sync. Browse, watch, and rate titles, and access your past purchases.
- Stream movies and music videos
- Digital locker for rentals
- Multi-device access
- Browse and rate titles
- Access past rentals and purchases
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Watch thousands of your favorite movies and music videos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch with FlixFling! Additionally, FlixFling movies will never take up precious storage space on your device. FlixFling’s digital locker, MyFlix, stores your rentals so you can watch your movies on multiple devices without the need to download or sync. New to FlixFling? Create an account today! Already a FlixFling user? Use this free app to browse, watch and rate titles in the FlixFling library as well as access your previous rentals and purchases in MyFlix!
UTube Embed Player
This application functions as a YouTube player, allowing you to watch videos directly within the app. It keeps a local record of your viewing history and supports Picture-in-Picture mode. Note that some videos may have playback restrictions.
- Plays YouTube videos within the app
- Local viewing history
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Respects video playback restrictions
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The app is essentially a YouTube player. It plays YouTube videos using the YouTube embedded player. Functionality: - Enables the playback of YouTube videos within the app - Locally keeps a record of your viewing history - Note: Some YouTube videos may have restrictions that prevent playback in embedded players. The app respects these limitations and will not be able to play such content. - To use PiP, switch to full-screen mode in the video player, then swipe up to go to the Home Screen This app does not offer many functionalities besides playing YouTube videos. It might be better to find a YouTube video elsewhere and then paste the link into the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UTube Embed Player at 4.6 against FlixFling Streaming's 2.1. UTube Embed Player also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 35%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). FlixFling Streaming's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. FlixFling Streaming sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. UTube Embed Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
UTube Embed Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTube Embed Player has 145 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of FlixFling Streaming's written reviews are positive against 75% of UTube Embed Player's.
FlixFling Streaming ships an update every 4 months, UTube Embed Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlixFling Streaming | UTube Embed Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (18 ratings) | 4.6 (145 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 145 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FlixFling | Nobutaka Yuasa |
Customer experience
FlixFling Streaming
UTube Embed Player
Bugs and requests
FlixFling Streaming
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes frequently
- Videos do not play
- Cannot log in or create an account
- App terminates when trying to watch anything
- Search bar not working
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- Audio issues (screeching, muddy)
- Video playback issues (no picture)
- Cannot pause or back out of videos
- App does not load
- Server errors
- Login screen issues
- Unable to authenticate sign-in
- Casting to Chromecast not working
- App crashes when accessing account details
- Airplay not working
- Username/password not working
- Unable to sign up
- App does not recognize phone
- Billing issues after cancelling subscription
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to write reviews in app
- Fix Airplay issues
- Improve movie selection (more variety, less horror)
- Make it truly free or clearly state costs upfront
- Add features for kids/animated movies
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- Improve search functionality
- Add progress saving for movies
- Make it available in the UK
UTube Embed Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FlixFling Streaming
- 1 Month Access$9.99
- $12.99 Movie Purchase$12.99
- 3 Months Access$29.99
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- 6 Months Access$59.99
- 12 Months Access$119.99
UTube Embed Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FlixFling Streaming free?
Is UTube Embed Player free?
Which has better reviews, FlixFling Streaming or UTube Embed Player?
Do FlixFling Streaming or UTube Embed Player have ads?
Which is updated more often, FlixFling Streaming or UTube Embed Player?
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