# Video Player vs KinoTaste

The clearest difference is price: Video Player at Free against KinoTaste's $1.99. Video Player also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 6) and device support (5 vs 3). KinoTaste's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Video Player is free to download; KinoTaste costs $1.99 up front. Video Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and KinoTaste sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KinoTaste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Player has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Video Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of KinoTaste's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Player | KinoTaste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-eplayerx/id6747369377/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinotaste/id6757416290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [星 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820950952) | [柏翔 单](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866772510) |

## 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 |


### KinoTaste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinotaste/id6757416290)

Discover films, TV shows, and anime tailored to your mood with an AI-powered recommendation engine. Explore curated categories and enjoy a unique, retro-inspired interface. Track your viewing history and share your taste with others.

**Highlights:** Personalized AI recommendations, Track Movies, TV Shows, and Anime, Curated genre categories, Natural language search, Poetic recommendation insights, Retro film aesthetic UI, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Player free?

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

### Is KinoTaste free?

KinoTaste costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

KinoTaste is rated higher. Video Player averages 3.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while KinoTaste averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Video Player or KinoTaste have ads?

Neither Video Player nor KinoTaste shows ads.

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

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