WS Player vs GP Player
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
GP Player
This application allows you to play DRM-protected video content. Downloaded videos are saved for offline viewing, offering flexibility in when and where you can enjoy your media.
- Play DRM-protected content
- Offline video playback
- Enhanced download management
- Content library display
- Automatic playback after download
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GP Player is a free video application. This application is DRM which is provided by Gaia allows you to play protected contents. Downloaded videos are saved in your library, so you can enjoy them anytime, anywhere. 【Functions/Features】 ・Encrypted content can be played on any device. ・Enhanced download functions such as changing the download order and arbitrarily suspending/resuming. ・Display downloaded contents in the library menu. ・It is also possible to display movies information and play videos in an offline environment. 【How to use】 1) Select the video you want to watch on the site. 2) GP Player will be opened from the download/play link on the site, and download/play will be started automatically. 3) When you choose to download, the movie will be played automatically after the download is completed. 4) Downloaded videos can be played at any time from the library menu.
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Verdict
WS Player and GP Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
WS Player ships an update every 7 months, GP Player every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WS Player | GP Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 5.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WebStream Corporation | GAIA, Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
WS Player
GP Player
In-app purchases
WS Player
No in-app purchases
GP Player
No in-app purchases
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