# Plain Player vs UTube Embed Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UTube Embed Player at none against Plain Player's 1. Plain Player's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UTube Embed Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain Player ships an update every 8 days, UTube Embed Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Player | UTube Embed Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utube-embed-player/id6476905101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **145** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 47 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Son Hoang Thai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683514926) | [Nobutaka Yuasa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077141399) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-player/id6448109875)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads forever | $4.99 | one-time |


### UTube Embed Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utube-embed-player/id6476905101)

This application functions as a YouTube player, allowing you to watch videos directly within the app. It keeps a local record of your viewing history and supports Picture-in-Picture mode. Note that some videos may have playback restrictions.

**Highlights:** Plays YouTube videos within the app, Local viewing history, Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode, Respects video playback restrictions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Player free?

Plain Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UTube Embed Player free?

UTube Embed Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Plain Player or UTube Embed Player have ads?

Both Plain Player and UTube Embed Player show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Player or UTube Embed Player?

Plain Player ships an update every 8 days, and UTube Embed Player every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plain Player was updated on September 14, 2026 and UTube Embed Player on September 23, 2026.

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