# Elaris vs Flex Player

The clearest difference is rating: Flex Player at 4.0 against Elaris's 2.6. Flex Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). Elaris's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elaris sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Flex Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flex Player holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elaris | Flex Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elaris/id6747248231/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-player-short-dramas/id6751706471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 166 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HONG KONG PILOT DIGITAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802963778) | [Chengdu Yishunliu Trading Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756648100) |

## What reviewers say

### Elaris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elaris/id6747248231)

Discover a world of binge-worthy short dramas across various genres like romance, suspense, and fantasy. Experience compelling stories that deliver real emotions in bite-sized episodes. Enjoy premium curated content designed to resonate with your tastes.

**Highlights:** Curated premium short films and series, Multiple genres including romance, suspense, fantasy, Binge-worthy short episodes, Compelling storytelling, Content tailored to user taste

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $9.99 for coins | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $19.90 | per 7 days |
| $19.99 for coins | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $39.90 | per 7 days |
| Membership | $49.99 | per month |
| Membership | $74.99 | per 3 months |
| Membership | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership | $169.99 | per year |
| $9.99 for coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 for coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 for coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| $59.99 for coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 for coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Flex Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-player-short-dramas/id6751706471)

Stream a wide variety of short dramas with full episodes and enjoy intuitive video editing tools. Convert, optimize, and compress videos to save space and share easily. All content is available without subscriptions or hidden fees.

**Highlights:** Stream short dramas, Intuitive video editing, Merge and trim clips, Video format conversion, Video compression, New content weekly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elaris free?

Elaris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flex Player free?

Flex Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elaris or Flex Player?

Flex Player is rated higher. Elaris averages 2.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Flex Player averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Elaris or Flex Player have ads?

Elaris shows ads; Flex Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elaris or Flex Player?

Elaris ships an update fortnightly, and Flex Player fortnightly. Most recently, Elaris was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flex Player on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*