Comparison

MPV Remote 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

MPV Remote

Control your favorite open-source media player from your mobile device. This app offers a seamless way to manage your home theatre experience.

Highlights
  • Remote control for MPV player
  • Open-source media player support
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Home theatre control
  • Free to use
Features
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MPV Remote is remote control for your favourite, free, open source, and cross-platform media player. Control your home theatre in best way!

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

MPV Remote3 screens
Reel Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MPV Remote at none against Reel Player's 3. MPV Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown). Reel Player's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement 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. Reel Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MPV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MPV Remote versus Reel Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMPV RemoteReel Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—32 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr Vasyliev二虎 刘

Customer experience

MPV Remote

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Reel Player

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

In-app purchases

None

MPV Remote

No in-app purchases

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 MPV Remote free?
MPV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reel Player free?
Reel Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MPV Remote or Reel Player have ads?
Reel Player shows ads; MPV Remote does not.

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