# Reel Player vs Octopus Explorer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Octopus Explorer at none against Reel Player's 3. Octopus Explorer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Reel Player's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reel Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Octopus Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reel Player | Octopus Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reel-player-video-player/id6471356040/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [二虎 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629177641) | [Frost Forge Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785849362) |

## What reviewers say

### Reel Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reel-player-video-player/id6471356040)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro plan billed monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro plan billed annually | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro plan lifetime cost | $99.99 | one-time |


### Octopus Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-explorer/id6792340072)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reel Player free?

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

### Is Octopus Explorer free?

Octopus Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Reel Player or Octopus Explorer have ads?

Reel Player shows ads; Octopus Explorer does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*