VLTPlayer vs Ember Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VLTPlayer
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Meet VLTPlay: The music player that simplifies your listening experience. With a sleek interface, VLTplay makes it easy to enjoy your music, whether it's stored on iCloud or your device. It's all about getting to your music faster and without fuss. It keeps you in control even with your screen locked, thanks to the remote control feature. Get ready for a hassle-free audio experience. Download VLTPlay today and let your music play your way. Simple, stylish, and smart β that's VLTPlay.
Ember Player
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Ember is a quiet, good-looking player for the music you already own. Put MP3, AAC or ALAC files into the Files app and Ember reads their tags and organizes everything into albums, artists and songs β no streaming service, no account, no network. Organize β’ Albums and artists sorted automatically; compilations stay together by album artist β’ Reads ID3 and iTunes tags: title, album, year, track number, artwork β’ Search songs, albums and artists β’ Playlists with drag-to-reorder Play β’ Background playback: screen off, other apps open β it keeps going β’ Lock Screen and Control Center: artwork, scrubbing, next and previous β’ Gapless playback between album tracks β’ 10-band equalizer with 9 presets and automatic clipping protection β’ Repeat, shuffle, AirPlay Design β’ Dark interface with the cover's colour flowing into the background β’ Made for iPhone Duo: unfold for a two-column player and side-by-side album pages β’ The playing list is the album or playlist you chose β tap any track to jump to it Privacy β’ No data collection, no analytics, no ads β’ Your music stays on your device Supported formats: MP3, AAC / M4A, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VLTPlayer at Free against Ember Player's $0.99. VLTPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (16.5 vs 26.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
VLTPlayer is free to download; Ember Player costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | VLTPlayer | Ember Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | β | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 β better | 26.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VilingTech | Yen Chiu Chen |
In-app purchases
VLTPlayer
No in-app purchases
Ember Player
No in-app purchases





