Comparison

EPGPlayer vs rqdPlayer

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

Head to head
About

EPGPlayer

This unofficial client connects to your EPGStation server to stream live TV and recorded programs. It supports various formats, subtitles, PiP mode, and offline downloads. Manage schedules, set notifications, and authenticate securely.

Highlights
  • Live TV and recorded program playback
  • Supports TS and encoded formats
  • ARIB STD-B24 subtitle support
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
  • Offline program downloads
  • Program schedule management and notifications
  • Secure server authentication
Features
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This is an unofficial native app for EPGStation. You must have your own EPGStation server to use this app. Key features: - Playback - Recorded program playback - Livestream TV playback - Supports both encoded and original "TS" (無変換) formats - Supports "ARIB STD-B24" subtitles through "libaribcaption" - Supports PiP (Picture in Picture) mode - Supports playback on external displays (e.g. AirPlay) - Downloads - Download recorded programs for offline playback - Download continues while the app is in background - Program schedules - Show program schedules for all channels - Show currently playing program for a live channel - Set notifications for programs - Add programs to calendar - Schedule and manage program recordings - Server authentication - SSO-based authentication (Cloudflare Zero Trust) - HTTP basic authentication - Custom HTTP Authorization header Licenses for videos used in the screenshots: Wing It!, Sprite Fright, Coffee Run, Glass Half: (CC) Blender Foundation | studio.blender.org Spring: © Blender Foundation | cloud.blender.org/spring Agent 327: Operation Barbershop is released under CC-BY-ND license.

About

rqdPlayer

Features
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rqdPlayer 是款基于开源 VLC 媒体播放引擎的强力播放器,继承了 VLC 兼容一切、播一切的核心能力,并针对移动体验深度优化。你不必再为格式转换烦恼——MKV、MP4、AVI、MOV、FLV、WMV、MP3、FLAC、OGG……几乎你想到的格式,放进来就播

Screenshots

EPGPlayer4 screens
rqdPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EPGPlayer at none against rqdPlayer's 1. rqdPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. rqdPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EPGPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EPGPlayer versus rqdPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEPGPlayerrqdPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宜 谢JURUN YANG

In-app purchases

None

EPGPlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

rqdPlayer

One-time1
  • 3年VIP会员$14.99

Questions

Is EPGPlayer free?
EPGPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is rqdPlayer free?
rqdPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EPGPlayer or rqdPlayer have ads?
Neither EPGPlayer nor rqdPlayer shows ads.

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