Comparison

Vuko Player vs VLT Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Connect to Plex or Jellyfin in seconds • Manage multiple profiles for different servers or accounts • Smooth, reliable video playback without interruptions Watch anywhere — even offline • Download movies and shows from Plex or Jellyfin • Watch offline on flights, commutes, or in low-signal areas • Keep your entertainment with you wherever you go Stunning HDR and 4K quality • Vivid colors and crisp details with HDR playback • Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac displays • Perfect for movies, TV shows, or personal videos Multitask with Picture-in-Picture • Keep watching in a floating window while using other apps • PiP works with both streaming and offline content Why Vuko Player? • Works as one of the best Plex/Jellyfin client • Fast, elegant, and easy to use • Free to use with one simple upgrade to unlock unlimited playback — 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

VLT Player

This app is a fast and clean player for your existing IPTV subscriptions. It supports various playlist formats and provides a rich interface with guides, posters, and multiple audio/subtitle tracks. It prioritizes user privacy with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Live TV, movies, and series playback
  • No ads during playback
  • Full live TV guide
  • Automatic metadata fetching (posters, ratings)
  • Multiple audio and subtitle track support
  • Plays various video formats
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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VLT Player is a clean, fast player for the IPTV subscription you already own. It hosts no content and sells no channels — it takes your playlist and gives it the interface it deserves. Add your playlist with Xtream Codes details, an M3U URL, or a file, and let VLT do the rest. WHAT YOU GET • Live TV, movies and series in one player • No ads — not before playback, not during • A full live guide: what's on now and next, on every channel • Posters, ratings, descriptions and cast fill themselves in • Switch to any audio or subtitle track the stream carries — pick any language • mkv, mp4, avi and more: plays formats that stop other players • Tune buffer, deinterlacing and subtitles to your taste • Favourites, watchlist and continue-watching • iCloud sync across your devices: favourite on your phone, it's on your tablet • Interface in 13 languages PRIVACY FIRST VLT has no servers of its own. It creates no account, tracks nothing and shows no ads. Your playlist password stays encrypted in your device's Keychain and is only ever sent to your own provider. VLT PREMIUM Unlock every feature of the app with a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription. The subscription unlocks features of this app only — it does not include or provide any TV content. The subscription renews automatically until cancelled. Manage it in Settings › Subscriptions on your device. Privacy: https://vlt-player.tlgmst.workers.dev/privacy Terms: https://vlt-player.tlgmst.workers.dev/terms VLT is a player. You bring the content.

Screenshots

Vuko Player4 screens
VLT Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vuko Player at 15.0 against VLT Player's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Vuko Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VLT Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vuko Player ships an update fortnightly, VLT Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Vuko Player versus VLT Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVuko PlayerVLT Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer23doorsVelit Tolga MUSTO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vuko Player

One-time1
  • Unlimited playback$9.99
3 purchases

VLT Player

Subscriptions3
  • VLT Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • VLT Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • VLT Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Vuko Player free?
Vuko Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VLT Player free?
VLT Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vuko Player or VLT Player have ads?
Neither Vuko Player nor VLT Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vuko Player or VLT Player?
Vuko Player ships an update fortnightly, and VLT Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vuko Player was updated on October 5, 2026 and VLT Player on October 14, 2026.

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