# GoodPlayer vs Gradius0

The clearest difference is price: GoodPlayer at Free against Gradius0's $1.99. GoodPlayer also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (81 vs 6). Gradius0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GoodPlayer is free to download; Gradius0 costs $1.99 up front. GoodPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gradius0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

GoodPlayer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodPlayer has 81 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of GoodPlayer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Gradius0's.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoodPlayer | Gradius0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodplayer/id416756729/reviews)** | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradius0/id1243382505/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 126 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370363169) | [Ivan Cerra de Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/321270638) |

## What reviewers say

### GoodPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodplayer/id416756729)

Play videos and music from local files and network servers with support for various formats, subtitles, and multiple audio tracks. Offers a free trial and flexible subscription options for unlimited playback.

**Highlights:** Plays local files and network servers, Supports multiple media formats, Subtitle support, Multiple audio tracks, File management, AirPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited Playback | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Playback Access | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Plays a wide variety of video formats
- 🚀 Smooth streaming and playback
- 💡 Useful features like TV-out and file management
- 🔥 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔇 Missing support for certain audio codecs (AC3, DTS)
- 🕹️ Clunky and unintuitive user interface
- 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when accessing SMB shares
- Video/audio sync issues after pausing/seeking
- Fails to play certain video formats (MKV, DIVX, etc.)

**Requested features**

- Add support for bookmarking/resume playback
- Improve SMB/network file browsing experience
- Implement 1.5x/2x playback speed options
- Add Chromecast support


### Gradius0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradius0/id1243382505)

Pilot a spaceship through five challenging levels, dodging enemy fire and navigating tight spaces. Destroy the enemy Base in the final level to begin again. Offers classic arcade-style gameplay with intuitive touch controls.

**Highlights:** Virtual joystick controls, Tap to fire missiles and bombs, Five distinct levels, Boss battle in final level, Replayable gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoodPlayer free?

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

### Is Gradius0 free?

Gradius0 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoodPlayer or Gradius0?

GoodPlayer is rated higher. GoodPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Gradius0 averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do GoodPlayer or Gradius0 have ads?

Neither GoodPlayer nor Gradius0 shows ads.

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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.*
