Video Player vs Themby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Player
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.
- Connect to Emby servers
- Aggregate media sources
- Supports 4K HDR
- Clean viewing experience
- Subtitle and audio switching
- Personal media library playback
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EplayerX is a powerful video player designed for media enthusiasts. Connect to your Emby servers and aggregate multiple content sources — enjoy seamless, high-quality video playback like never before. Key Features: Connect to private Emby servers for secure, personal streaming Aggregate multiple media sources in one app Supports a wide range of video formats including 4K HDR Clean and immersive viewing experience, no distractions Subtitle and audio track switching support Perfect for home theaters or your personal media library — EplayerX delivers a truly pro-level video experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eplayerx.com/privacy
Themby
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Themby 是一个为个人媒体库设计的播放客户端。 你可以连接自己的媒体服务器，浏览电影、剧集、最近播放和收藏内容，并在移动设备上继续观看，提供清晰的媒体详情页、播放进度同步、字幕与播放控制等功能，让你的个人媒体库更容易浏览和使用。 主要功能： - 连接并浏览个人媒体服务器 - 查看电影、剧集、季集和媒体详情 - 继续观看最近播放内容 - 收藏和管理常用内容 - 支持字幕、音轨和播放控制 - 使用 TMDB 数据辅助展示媒体信息 Themby 不提供任何媒体资源。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Player at every 11 days against Themby's monthly. Video Player also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Video Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Themby sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Video Player ships an update every 11 days, Themby monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Player | Themby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 星 黎 | 建宏 陈 |
In-app purchases
Video Player
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$3.991 Year
- EplayerX PRO All Access Upgrade$6.99
- Lifetime access$9.99
- EplayerX TV PRO$9.99
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- EplayerX macOS PRO$9.99
- EplayerX PRO All Access$14.99
Themby
- 中杯$1.99
- 大杯$3.99
- 超大杯$9.99
