Comparison

Vuko Player vs Directarr

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

Head to head
About

Vuko Player

Features
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Vuko Player is a fast, beautiful HDR video player for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Stream from your Plex or Jellyfin media servers, download videos for offline viewing, and enjoy your favorite content in stunning 4K HDR. Stream from your servers with ease โ€ข Connect to Plex or Jellyfin in seconds โ€ข Manage multiple profiles for different servers or accounts โ€ข Smooth, reliable video playback without interruptions Watch anywhere โ€” even offline โ€ข Download movies and shows from Plex or Jellyfin โ€ข Watch offline on flights, commutes, or in low-signal areas โ€ข Keep your entertainment with you wherever you go Stunning HDR and 4K quality โ€ข Vivid colors and crisp details with HDR playback โ€ข Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac displays โ€ข Perfect for movies, TV shows, or personal videos Multitask with Picture-in-Picture โ€ข Keep watching in a floating window while using other apps โ€ข PiP works with both streaming and offline content Why Vuko Player? โ€ข Works as one of the best Plex/Jellyfin client โ€ข Fast, elegant, and easy to use โ€ข Free to use with one simple upgrade to unlock unlimited playback โ€” no ads If you're looking for a Plex/Jellyfin video player without bloat, Vuko Player gives you the speed, quality, and flexibility you deserve.

About

Directarr

Features
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Directarr connects to Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Unraid, SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Seerr, Tautulli, Bazarr, Prowlarr, and Newznab indexers, giving you full control of your media server stack from your phone. The Discover page brings together TMDB, Trakt, MDBList, Plex Watchlist, Trakt Watchlist, and Jellyfin Favourites, making it easy to find and add content to your library. Browse by actor or director, check ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, and see your watch history without ever leaving the app. Directarr can also help you free up storage by identifying large, unwatched content across your servers. Manage and invite Plex users, search indexers directly, monitor Unraid arrays, docker containers and VMs, and stay informed with push notifications for downloads, disk space, and server status. FEATURES Discover - Aggregated discovery feeds from TMDB, Trakt, Seerr, Tautulli, Plex Watchlist, Trakt Watchlist, and Jellyfin Favourites - Add custom Trakt and MDBList lists - Search across movies, TV shows, and people, including full filmographies by actor or director - IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings displayed alongside media - Status overlays showing Radarr/Sonarr availability, download status, and watch history Dashboard - Combined calendar view across all media services, with indicators for downloaded and upcoming items - Current downloads, queue status, and server statistics - Plex activity, active streams, and resource usage - Pending Seerr requests Library Management - Browse Radarr, Sonarr, and Lidarr libraries with extended sort and filter options - Add movies, series, and artists with quality profile and root folder selection - View file details, release info, and subtitle status from Bazarr - Modify item settings including monitoring and quality profiles - Initiate automatic or manual searches, or manually import items already on disk Downloads - Monitor and manage SABnzbd, NZBGet, and qBittorrent queues - View download history across all clients - Pause, resume, and delete queue items Requests - View and manage Seerr request lists with user information - Approve or deny requests directly from the media page - Browse and manage open issues Indexer Search - Search across Prowlarr and Newznab indexers - Send results directly to SABnzbd or NZBGet Statistics - Tautulli watch history with graphs and selectable time periods - Play counts, top users, and media trends - Real-time activity monitoring Server Management - Monitor Unraid docker containers with start and stop controls - Manage virtual machines with start, stop, and force stop - View disk array status, temperatures, and storage usage - System overview with CPU, RAM, parity, and UPS information Plex - Add and invite Plex users directly from the app - Manage shared libraries and apply per-user restrictions - View real-time resource usage Space Cleanup - Identify large, unwatched content across your entire library - Filter by file size, quality profile, ratings, watched status, and date added App Features - Push notifications for completed downloads, low disk space, and offline services - Encrypted backup and restore - Tablet and large screen support - Long press any page and/or tab to set it as your default view - Secure storage for API keys and credentials Directarr uses Apples Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vuko Player4 screens
Directarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vuko Player and Directarr are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Vuko Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Directarr sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vuko Player ships an update fortnightly, Directarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Vuko Player versus Directarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVuko PlayerDirectarr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size81 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer23doorsThomas Wheeler

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vuko Player

One-time1
  • Unlimited playback$9.99
11 purchases

Directarr

Subscriptions2
  • Directarr Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Directarr Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Sonarr$4.99
  • Radarr$4.99
  • Lidarr$4.99
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  • Unraid$4.99
  • Bazarr$4.99
  • Usenet Clients$4.99
  • P2P Clients$4.99
  • Search/Indexers$4.99
  • Founders Edition$14.99

Questions

Is Vuko Player free?
Vuko Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Directarr free?
Directarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vuko Player or Directarr have ads?
Neither Vuko Player nor Directarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vuko Player or Directarr?
Vuko Player ships an update fortnightly, and Directarr weekly. Most recently, Vuko Player was updated on October 5, 2026 and Directarr on September 29, 2026.

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