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 2 weeks against Themby's monthly. Video Player also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 2 weeks, Themby monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Player | Themby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 108 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$4.99
- EplayerX macOS PRO$7.99
- Lifetime access$7.99
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- EplayerX TV PRO$7.99
- EplayerX PRO All Access$12.99
Themby
- 中杯$1.99
- 大杯$3.99
- 超大杯$9.99
