HD Player vs Videwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HD Player
This app is a powerful video player designed to correctly display high-dynamic-range content like Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It supports a wide range of codecs, hardware acceleration for smooth playback, and various file transfer methods. Manage your video library with playlists and passcode protection.
- Dolby Vision support
- HDR10+ support
- Hardware-accelerated decoding
- Wide codec compatibility
- iTunes & Wi-Fi file sharing
- Playlist management
- Passcode video protection
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HD Player is one of the few video players that can present Dolby Vision & HDR10+ videos correctly. Some user reviews: "Best Player I've come across." by AhmedGad. "AMAZING video player. OH MY GOD! OMG! OMG! Now i can play 4k resolutions videos from my 5s. Thank you so much!" by Ash aby. "Best video player. With its simple design, this app plays .mkv formats with ease." by Brandope. "Excellent for 1080P on iPad Air." by smunsch. "Thanks for that great app!!" by Katara Moonlight. "Great - One of the best apps for video..." by Vhdgoat. Features: • Supports most of video and audio codecs. • Supports Dolby Vision videos. • Supports HDR10+ videos. • Hardware-accelerated H264 decoder. • Hardware-accelerated HEVC decoder. • Thanks to Hardware-accelerated decoder, HD Player provides an excellent video playback time than other software-based player. • Thanks to Hardware-accelerated decoder, HD Player consumes less energy than other software-based player. • Muti-core decoding. • TV Output & Bluetooth Headset. • iTunes & Wi-Fi file sharing. • WebDAV & SMB file sharing • SSA subtitle is fully supported. • HD Player supports many playing mode: normal mode, repeat mode and shuffle mode. • Manage your videos by playlist. • Save the video exit time, so it can start playing from beginning or where left off. • Protect your videos with passcode. HDR10+ playback requirements: • iOS 13.4. • iPhone, iPad with A10 processor and later. Dolby Vision playback requirements: • iPhone, iPad that supports Dolby Vision. Compatible OS: iOS 13.4 and later. Video resolution supported: • Up to FullHD on iPhone 5s, 6S & 6S Plus. • Up to 4K on iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and later. • Up to 4K on A10 processor iPad. Compatible devices: • iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPhone 6S/6S Plus. • iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4. • iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro. How to copy your videos to HD Player? • iTunes File Sharing. • WiFi transfer. • iCloud Drive. • WebDAV. • Windows & Mac file sharing.
Videwatch
Play videos and audio directly on your Apple Watch, even offline. Organize your media with folders and resume playback from where you left off. Supports various file formats and cloud storage integrations.
- Play videos and audio on Apple Watch
- Offline playback support
- Organize media with folders
- Resume playback from last position
- Supports MP4, MOV, M4V, MP3, M4A, and more
- Add media from cloud storage and URLs
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Videwatch is a dedicated Apple Watch media player. ● Play videos & audio at high quality ● Play offline at any time ● Use the Apple Watch speaker or headphones ● Play all & shuffle options ● Resume playback from last position ● Organize with folders ● Now Playing app support ● Add podcasts & audiobooks ● Play directly from your watch faces ● Sort by recently played, name, duration, or when added ● Choose from four different display options ● Fast forward or rewind videos, by tapping the player progress bar Add media: ● From iPhone, iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, & more sources ● Using a url (YouTube not currently supported) ● From other apps, such as Photos and Mail Video supported: ● MP4, MOV, M4V For audio we recommend our dedicated audio app WatchAudio. Audio files supported: ● MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIF, AIFF, AU, CAF, FLAC ● M4B (audiobooks non-protected)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HD Player at Free against Videwatch's $1.99. HD Player also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Videwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On ratings volume and ads 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
HD Player is free to download; Videwatch costs $1.99 up front. HD Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Videwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Videwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 377 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HD Player's written reviews are positive against 80% of Videwatch's.
HD Player ships an update every 2 months, Videwatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HD Player | Videwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (197 ratings) | 4.8 (377 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 197 | 377 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khoa Tran Anh | Atlum Limited |
Customer experience
HD Player
Videwatch
User reviews
HD Player
From 197 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Plays Dolby Vision and HDR10 videos
- 🚀 Smooth playback on old devices
- 👍 Great for 4K and 10-bit video
- 👍 Supports subtitle encoding and importing over WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes after iOS 17 update
- 🐛 Can't remove subtitles
- 🔋 Ads interrupt video playback
- 💰 Paid version removed from App Store
Videwatch
From 377 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well and worth the price
- 🚀 Great video player for Apple Watch
- 🎥 Allows watching videos on Apple Watch
- 💡 Convenient preview on phone
- 🎧 Supports audio playback through watch speakers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited video controls (no scrubbing)
- 🔌 Slow video transfer speeds
- 🔍 No option to delete individual videos
Bugs and requests
HD Player
Reported bugs
3 issues- Resume feature broken, audio stops when seeking
- Subtitles disappear during fast motion scenes
- Doesn't work on older iOS versions after updates
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to sort playlist by year, newest, or custom order
- Add editing option to customize movie cover and title
Videwatch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compatibility issues with older Apple Watch models
- Video playback sometimes fails to start
- Occasional watch disconnection during video transfer
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to create and manage video playlists
- Implement auto-play for next video
- Allow video rotation to landscape mode
- Increase volume output from watch speakers
- Integrate with cloud storage services for video uploads
In-app purchases
HD Player
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Full HD playback$0.99
Videwatch
No in-app purchases







