Comparison

Raca Player vs YouPlay

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

Head to head
About

Raca Player

This app plays various video and audio formats from your device or internet URLs. It offers easy streaming to Smart TVs via AirPlay and includes audio recording capabilities. Upgrade for an ad-free experience and unlimited streaming.

Highlights
  • Plays various video and audio formats
  • Streams video URLs
  • Accesses videos from Photos App
  • Records and plays audio
  • Supports AirPlay for Smart TV streaming
  • Offers dark and light mode UI
  • Connects to Apple Music
Features
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Raca Player do not offer and supply any videos or audios. It only shows contents which added by USERS and play these USER contents in Video Player. Raca Player is only the third-party tool for helping user to read their videos, audios which created by the users. It is the user responsibility to ensure the legality of their videos, audios. Raca Player is the video player that supports various video popular formats (for example .mp4, .avi, .mov, m4a, .mkv…) with the best user-friendly UI and very simple to use. You can play these videos on every Smart TV with support AirPlay protocol. This app has been designed to bring the easy experience for user when opening it on Smart TV via AirPlay. Let discover the best functions which we will supply for you: 1) Read videos in Photos App. This app has been designed to read your Videos in Photos App which you supply permission. We only read the videos which you allow, and arrange it in Grid or List Type to help you open it easily. We DON'T collect any video data in your phone. Privacy is the most important thing in Raca Player. 2) Streaming Directly Video URL from Internet. You can stream any video URL video popular formats (for example .mp4, .avi, .mov, m4a, .mkv…) via Network Url option. 3) Open video Files in your phone If you have any video files in your phone, You can open it directly via Browse File option. 4) Recorder Supported You can record your funny voice and play it. You can manage (including save, delete, sharing...) it very easily. Of course, we DON'T collect your record audios. Privacy is the most important thing in Raca Player. 5) Connect to Apple Music. In this app , we support you to connect to your Apple Music account. When it is connected, you can search any songs and play it in Raca Player. 6) Support AirPlay protocol. This is best function in Raca Player. Our app is designed to help user to be easy sending every media contents to Smart TV via AirPlay. You can play your videos, your video URls, your audio record to your Smart TV which supported AirPlay protocol. Everything is super easy. 7) Support dark mode and light mode UI. 8) Upgrade to Premium Member With Premium Member, You can unlock all functions, remove all ads, and stream unlimited videos. It is also important to know more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://racaplayer.org/privacy-policy.html https://racaplayer.org/terms-of-service.html App Permissions: It is important to grant the necessary permissions for the proper functioning of Raca Player. Our Application is designed with your privacy in mind, so it does not collect any your personal information. If you have any problem you can write us to help@racaplayer.org and we will gladly attend your request.

About

YouPlay

Stream videos from your favorite creators without interruptions. Enjoy background playback, picture-in-picture mode, and AirPlay support for a seamless viewing experience. Customize your app with premium features.

Highlights
  • Built-in ad-blocking
  • Background video playback
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • AirPlay streaming
  • Customizable premium features
Features
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YouPlay is a simple browser for video websites with built-in ad-blocking so you can watch without interruptions. • Watch videos by your favorite creators without annoying ads. • Keep playing videos in the background while using other apps. • Play videos in Picture in Picture mode. • Stream content to any device supporting AirPlay. • Enjoy a smooth, native-feeling experience. Get YouPlay today and start watching your favorite video creators right away! Premium Features: no banner ads, custom image background, custom app icons. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Raca Player4 screens
YouPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: YouPlay at none against Raca Player's shown. YouPlay also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Raca Player's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Raca Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and YouPlay sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YouPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouPlay has 1.9K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Raca Player's written reviews are positive against 79% of YouPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raca Player ships an update every 3 weeks, YouPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Raca Player versus YouPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaca PlayerYouPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (78 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings781.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB101 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOskarina RamosSimon Zvara

Customer experience

Raca Player

All ratings69 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

YouPlay

All ratings1,798 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative13.1%

Bugs and requests

Raca Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

YouPlay

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Ads not blocked on Spotify

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ad-free Tubi TV
  • Apple TV app
  • Playlist transfer for YouTube Music
  • Video downloading

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Raca Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$34.991 Year
5 purchases

YouPlay

Subscriptions4
  • YouPlay Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • YouPlay Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • YouPlay Premium Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
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  • YouPlay Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • YouPlay Premium Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Raca Player free?
Raca Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YouPlay free?
YouPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raca Player or YouPlay?
YouPlay is rated higher. Raca Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while YouPlay averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Raca Player or YouPlay have ads?
Raca Player shows ads; YouPlay does not.
Which is updated more often, Raca Player or YouPlay?
Raca Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and YouPlay weekly. Most recently, Raca Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and YouPlay on November 8, 2026.

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