Comparison

Cheesar vs Reel Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cheesar

A fast-paced matching game where players swipe to connect groups of at least two identical characters before time runs out. Achieve higher scores with larger connections and utilize power-ups to extend playtime or simplify matching. Compete in timed Blitz mode or progress through levels by reaching score targets.

Highlights
  • Swipe to connect matching characters
  • Score multipliers for larger connections
  • Blitz mode for timed challenges
  • Level-based progression
  • Extra Time power-up
  • Easy Breezy power-up
Features
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Game of Skill, Strategy, and Speed. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master. EASY TO PLAY: ---------------------- Collect as many cute little Cheesars as fast as your fingers can swipe! Swipe your finger over matching Cheesars before your time runs out. You can swipe up, down, left, right, and diagonally. Just make sure your finger doesn't leave the screen. But remember, you must swipe at least two or more matching Cheesars. SCORES: ---------------------- The more pieces connected will result in higher scores. Players are rewarded with score multipliers (2x, 3x, 4x, etc.) when a large group of game pieces are connected and played. 2 GAME MODES: ---------------------- 1) BLITZ: Player have limited time to connect and score before time runs out. As the moves progress, it gets more difficult. 2) LEVELS: Player has to reach a certain score to level up before the time runs out. When score is achieved, player level up where it gets more difficult to pass. GAME POWER-UPS: ---------------------- 1) Extra Time: Player is granted extra time per game / level. 2) Easy Breezy: The pieces are less random which promotes easier connection and higher scores. RATE US: ---------------------- Please rate us and put in feed back how to improve this game.

About

Reel Player

This app is a powerful video player that supports a vast array of formats and audio codecs. It allows streaming from various network devices and offers enhanced subtitle capabilities. Premium membership removes ads and unlocks exclusive features.

Highlights
  • Extensive format support (MP4, MKV, MOV, etc.)
  • Dolby® and DTS audio support
  • Stream from Mac, PC, NAS, and Wi-Fi drives
  • OpenSubtitles integration for on-the-fly downloads
  • Automatic artwork and metadata fetching
  • Picture-in-Picture and Split View support
  • Download videos from networked devices
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A robust Emby video player that effortlessly handles various formats, including MP4, MKV, M4V, and MOV – among others. EXTENSIVE FORMAT SUPPORT A powerful video player that seamlessly handles a wide range of formats, such as MP4, MKV, M4V, MOV, and many others. It comes with Dolby® and DTS audio support. STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES (Emby Service) Easily browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, and apps like Emby. ENHANCED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES Use your own subtitles or download them on the fly in virtually any language. Note: Metadata and artwork are sourced from TMDB, a community-maintained movie and TV show database. ==== MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE KEY FEATURES: - Smooth video playback (supports full 4K with HDR & Dolby Vision) - Stream from Mac, PC, NAS, or Wi-Fi-enabled hard drive - Connects with Emby, and other media servers - Beautiful layout with quick access to video info - Automatic addition of artwork and metadata - Split View & PIP (Picture-in-Picture) - Spatial audio support SUPPORTED FORMATS: - Video: 3GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV - Audio: AAC, AC3/E-AC3, DOLBY TRUEHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, WMA - Subtitles: DVB, DVDSUB, MICRODVD, MPL2, PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, TIMED TEXT, TMP, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB PLAYER FEATURES: - Multiple audio tracks - Chapters - Gesture controls - 8 video zoom options - Continuous playback - TV out via HDMI or VGA adapter - Deinterlacing EXTRAS: - Folders - One-click subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles - Scrobble plays to Trakt - Download videos from networked devices - Drag and drop uploads via web browser - Additional onboard storage with SanDisk iXpand and other USB drives ==== ReelPlayer Premium Membership: - Enjoy unlimited Player without Ads and other exclusive membership functions with a Monthly Plan or Yearly Plan. - Once you purchase, the fee is credited to your iTunes account. - Automatic renewal occurs 24 hours before the expiration date, and your iTunes account is charged accordingly. - You can cancel the auto-renewal feature at least 24 hours before the subscription period ends. Follow the steps: [Settings] > [Your Name] > [iTunes and App Store] and tap the Apple ID at the top of the screen to manage your subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://web.reelme.top/privacy Terms of Service: https://web.reelme.top/service

Screenshots

Cheesar4 screens
Reel Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cheesar at none against Reel Player's shown. Cheesar also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cheesar sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Reel Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Cheesar against 4.5 for Reel Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 30 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheesar ships an update every 2 weeks, Reel Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cheesar versus Reel Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheesarReel Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings)4.5 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArch Square二虎 刘

Customer experience

Cheesar

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%

Reel Player

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Cheesar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening the app
  • Crashes after finishing a game
  • Points not totaled collectively

Requested features

5 requests
  • Arcade mode
  • Ability to unselect
  • Faster point accumulation for upgrades
  • Achievements for Game Center
  • More time options

Reel Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cheesar

One-time5
  • Bundle of 1000 Cheese Points$0.99
  • Pack of 250 Tokens$0.99
  • Bundle of 2500 Cheese Points$1.99
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  • Bundle of 4000 Cheese Points$2.99
  • Bundle of 6000 Cheese Points$3.99
3 purchases

Reel Player

Subscriptions2
  • Pro plan billed monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro plan billed annually$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro plan lifetime cost$99.99

Questions

Is Cheesar free?
Cheesar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reel Player free?
Reel Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cheesar or Reel Player?
Reel Player is rated higher. Cheesar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Reel Player averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.
Do Cheesar or Reel Player have ads?
Reel Player shows ads; Cheesar does not.
Which is updated more often, Cheesar or Reel Player?
Cheesar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reel Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cheesar was updated on October 16, 2026 and Reel Player on October 2, 2026.

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