# GoodPlayer vs VOTV

The clearest difference is price: VOTV at Free against GoodPlayer's $2.99. VOTV also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). GoodPlayer's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (37% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

VOTV is free to download; GoodPlayer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GoodPlayer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodPlayer has 81 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of VOTV's.

GoodPlayer ships an update every 4 days, VOTV every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoodPlayer | VOTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodplayer/id416756729/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/votv/id668022541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370363169) | [Perception Technologies, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/643656923) |

## What reviewers say

### GoodPlayer

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

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Play virtually any video or audio file directly on your iOS device without conversion. Stream media from various online sources and manage your files with a built-in browser and file manager. Offers advanced playback controls and subtitle customization.

**Highlights:** Plays all major video and audio formats, Direct streaming from HTTP, FTP, SMB, and more, Subtitle and audio track switching on the fly, TV Out/VGA Out support, Built-in file manager with password protection, Customizable subtitles (font, size, color), Playlist support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**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


### VOTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/votv/id668022541)

Access all your television programs on your iPhone. Stream your favorite shows and content directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Access TV programs, Stream content, iPhone compatibility, On-demand viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoodPlayer free?

GoodPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VOTV free?

VOTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

GoodPlayer is rated higher. GoodPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while VOTV averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GoodPlayer or VOTV have ads?

Neither GoodPlayer nor VOTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoodPlayer or VOTV?

GoodPlayer ships an update every 4 days, and VOTV every 2 months. Most recently, GoodPlayer was updated on October 23, 2026 and VOTV on October 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.*