WS Player vs teamLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WS Player
This app allows you to download and play videos, including DRM-protected content from web streams. Downloaded videos are stored in a library for offline viewing anytime, anywhere. It also supports VR video playback.
- Play DRM-protected content
- Download and manage videos
- Offline playback
- VR video support
- Library for saved content
- Sort by download date/title
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WS Player は動画のダウンロード/再生ができる無料のプレーヤーアプリです。 ウェブストリームが提供するDRM(著作権保護技術)により、保護されたコンテンツを再生することができます。 ご利用のサイトよりダウンロードされた動画はライブラリに保存され、いつでもどこでもお気に入りの動画を楽しむことができます。 【機能/特長】 ・端末問わず、暗号化されたDRMコンテンツを再生可能 ・ダウンロード順序の入替、任意の中断/再開などダウンロード機能も充実 ・ダウンロード済のコンテンツをライブラリメニューで表示 ・オフライン環境での作品情報の表示や動画の再生も可能 ・VR動画の再生も可能 ・「ダウンロード日時」「タイトル」でのソート機能 【ご利用方法】 1）お気に入りのサイトにて作品の選択・購入（連携サイトのみ） 2）サイトのダウンロードリンクにより WS Player が開かれ、ダウンロードが自動で開始されます 3）ダウンロード完了後再生（初回再生時にライセンス認証） 4）ライブラリメニュー好きな時に動画を再生
teamLab
Enhance your experience at various teamLab digital art exhibitions. Discover artwork details, interact with digital installations, and learn more about the evolving art pieces within the exhibition spaces.
- Exhibition information
- Artwork explanations
- Interactive digital art
- Evolving artwork details
- Crystal Universe interaction
- Crystal World interaction
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This app can be used in the following exhibitions: - teamLab Borderless Tokyo (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo) - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo) - teamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces（izura, Ibaraki） - teamLab Biovortex Kyoto（Kyoto） - teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka (Nagai Botanical Garden, Osaka) - teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live (Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) - teamLab Ruins and Heritage Rinkan Spa & Tea Ceremony (Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) - teamLab SuperNature (The Venetian Macao, Macao) - teamLab Borderless Jeddah（jeddah, Saudi Arabia） - teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi（Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates） --- An explanation of the artwork can be viewed in the exhibition space. --- - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo): - teamLab SuperNature (The Venetian Macao, Macao) In the Crystal Universe, swipe up on a star, and it will appear in the exhibition space. --- - teamLab Borderless Tokyo (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo) - teamLab Borderless Jeddah（jeddah, Saudi Arabia） The artworks in teamLab Borderless move, evolve, and influence each other. Enter a room and open the teamLab app to learn more about the artwork you are experiencing. In the Crystal World, swipe up on a character, and the world contained within it will be released into the space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: teamLab at 4.8 against WS Player's 1.9. teamLab also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 4%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
teamLab holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: teamLab has 2.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of WS Player's written reviews are positive against 39% of teamLab's.
WS Player ships an update every 7 months, teamLab every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WS Player | teamLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 39.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #160 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WebStream Corporation | teamLab Inc. |
Customer experience
WS Player
teamLab
Bugs and requests
WS Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
teamLab
Reported bugs
11 issues- App fails to detect nearby artworks
- Network errors even on venue WiFi
- Constant Bluetooth permission prompts
- Screen remains black or unresponsive
- Artwork registration not saving properly
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- Interaction features not responding
- Heavy traffic messages preventing access
- App crashes during peak hours
- Location detection inaccurate
- Interface freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Contact Us feature non-functional
Requested features
11 requests- Interactive map or floor plan to track visited exhibits
- Completion tracking system for all artworks
- Offline functionality with cached data
- Better tutorial or onboarding guidance
- Location-based notifications when near exhibits
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- Proximity detection for automatic exhibit information
- Improved WiFi connectivity solutions
- Multi-language support beyond Japanese
- Bluetooth-based communication instead of WiFi
- Clearer signage about app usage locations
- Ability to save or share artwork information
In-app purchases
WS Player
No in-app purchases
teamLab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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