Comparison

VLTPlayer vs Ember Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VLTPlayer

Features
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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 – that's VLTPlay.

About

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.

Screenshots

VLTPlayer3 screens
Ember Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
VLTPlayer versus Ember Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVLTPlayerEmber Player
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.5 β€” better26.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVilingTechYen Chiu Chen

In-app purchases

None

VLTPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Ember Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VLTPlayer free?
VLTPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember Player free?
Ember Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VLTPlayer or Ember Player have ads?
Neither VLTPlayer nor Ember Player shows ads.

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