# Video Player vs nanoTV

The clearest difference is rating: nanoTV at 4.3 against Video Player's 3.7. nanoTV also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). Video Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and nanoTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

nanoTV holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Video Player's written reviews are positive against 83% of nanoTV's.

Video Player ships an update every 11 days, nanoTV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Player | nanoTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-eplayerx/id6747369377/reviews) | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanotv/id6754768796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [星 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820950952) | [huaping chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281354109) |

## 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:** 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 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $9.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX TV PRO | $9.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX macOS PRO | $9.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX PRO All Access | $14.99 | one-time |


### nanoTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanotv/id6754768796)

A powerful media player for Apple devices that offers real-time subtitle generation and translation, multi-format playlist support, and hardware-accelerated playback for a superior viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time subtitles and translation, Multi-format playlist support (M3U/TXT, tvHeadend, Xtream Codes), Hardware-accelerated playback, Channel Favorites and Recent Playback History, Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Remote playlist management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NanoTV Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Player free?

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

### Is nanoTV free?

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

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

nanoTV is rated higher. Video Player averages 3.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while nanoTV averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.

### Do Video Player or nanoTV have ads?

Neither Video Player nor nanoTV shows ads.

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

Video Player ships an update every 11 days, and nanoTV every 5 days. Most recently, Video Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and nanoTV on October 25, 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.*