# Video Player vs NipaPlay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NipaPlay at none against Video Player's 7. NipaPlay also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Video Player's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NipaPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

NipaPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Video Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of NipaPlay's.

Video Player ships an update every 2 weeks, NipaPlay every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Player | NipaPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-eplayerx/id6747369377/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nipaplay/id6751284970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 163 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [星 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820950952) | [荣广 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834418768) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-eplayerx/id6747369377)

This app aggregates multiple media sources, allowing you to connect to private Emby servers for seamless, high-quality video playback. Enjoy a clean, immersive viewing experience with support for various formats and subtitle options.

**Highlights:** Connect to Emby servers, Aggregate media sources, Supports 4K HDR, Clean viewing experience, Subtitle and audio switching, Personal media library playback

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| EplayerX PRO All Access Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX macOS PRO | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $7.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX TV PRO | $7.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX PRO All Access | $12.99 | one-time |


### NipaPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nipaplay/id6751284970)

A modern, open-source video player for local media collections. It supports multiple subtitle and audio tracks, integrates with Emby & Jellyfin servers, and offers a clean UI. Enjoy an interactive viewing experience with Danmaku support.

**Highlights:** Plays local video files, Supports multiple subtitle and audio tracks, Emby & Jellyfin server integration, Danmaku (bullet comments) support, Clean and modern user interface, Cross-platform compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Player free?

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

### Is NipaPlay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Video Player or NipaPlay?

NipaPlay is rated higher. Video Player averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while NipaPlay averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Video Player or NipaPlay have ads?

Neither Video Player nor NipaPlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Player or NipaPlay?

Video Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and NipaPlay every 8 days. Most recently, Video Player was updated on September 10, 2026 and NipaPlay on September 16, 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.*