# video player vs Focus

The clearest difference is ads: Focus at none against video player's shown. Focus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 896). video player's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 54%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. video player sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for video player against 4.7 for Focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus has 4.9K ratings behind it against 896, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of video player's written reviews are positive against 54% of Focus's.

video player ships an update every 2 months, Focus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | video player | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-oplayerhd-lite/id385896088/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-userscripts-and-player/id1631941898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 896 | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/344784378) | [庆彬 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630153590) |

## What reviewers say

### video player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-oplayerhd-lite/id385896088)

This app plays virtually any video and audio file format without conversion. It offers network browsing, file management, and playback controls like speed adjustment and A-B repeat. Secure your media with password protection and enjoy seamless playback on various devices.

**Highlights:** Plays all video and audio formats, Network streaming (SAMBA, FTP, UPnP, DLNA), File manager with transfer options, Playback speed adjustment, A-B repeat function, Password protection and privacy features, Supports multiple subtitle formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Viewer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Decompress file | $0.99 | one-time |
| Orange Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| DivX Video Decoder | $0.99 | one-time |
| DTS Audio Decoder | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Plays a variety of file formats
- 💡 Useful features like A/B looping
- 👍 Convenient file management and transfer
- 🚀 Smooth playback performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain file types (e.g. MKV, DTS audio)
- 🔋 Potential battery drain
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes reported
- 🔒 Concerns about security and malware
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with SMB/network file sharing
- Problems with video/audio sync
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Add support for more video/audio codecs
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Implement a dark mode option
- Allow customization of the user interface
- Add more advanced playback controls and features


### Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-userscripts-and-player/id1631941898)

Enhance your browsing with a customizable video player, powerful ad blocker, and advanced reading tools. Enjoy hands-free page turning, web translation, and script support for a personalized online experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable video player, Userscript support (JavaScript, Tampermonkey), Advanced reading mode, Hands-free auto page turning, Powerful ad blocking, Web translation, Bookmark syncing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast download speeds
- 👍 Useful features
- 💡 Powerful script support
- 🔒 Effective ad-blocking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and reloading issues
- 🔋 Draining battery life
- ⛔ Removal of download functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with certain websites
- Inconsistent script performance
- Inability to export bookmarks

**Requested features**

- Add mute tab button
- Implement desktop mode
- Improve video playback controls
- Restore video download feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is video player free?

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

### Is Focus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, video player or Focus?

Focus is rated higher. video player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while Focus averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do video player or Focus have ads?

video player shows ads; Focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, video player or Focus?

video player ships an update every 2 months, and Focus every 3 weeks. Most recently, video player was updated on September 9, 2026 and Focus on September 23, 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.*