Comparison

Video Player vs TVPODS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

TVPODS

This app combines an M3U player with a podcast client, offering seamless streaming and podcast listening in one interface. It supports various streaming protocols and allows for local storage or iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • M3U and VOD playback
  • Supports HLS, HTTP, RTSP, RTMP
  • Podcast discovery and subscription
  • Local on-device storage
  • iCloud sync
Features
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TVPods is a beautifully designed IPTV and podcast client that brings together streaming and podcast listening in one elegant app. Key Features: • Powerful IPTV & VOD Playback Supports M3U playlists /Xtream Code/ Stalker Portal and VOD playback, with compatibility for multiple streaming protocols including HLS, HTTP, RTSP, and RTMP. • EPG (Electronic Program Guide) support • Support M3U playback • Podcast Discovery and Listening Search, subscribe to, and play your favorite podcasts with a smooth and intuitive experience. • Flexible Data Storage Local on-device storage for fast access iCloud sync to keep your data consistent across devices TVPods is built for users who value both functionality and design, delivering a seamless media and podcast experience across your Apple devices. URL Scheme: 1. open TVPlayer directly using: tvpods://play?url=your_link URL Scheme Parameters url — Required. The channel URL. tvg-name — Optional. The channel name. tvg-logo — Optional. The channel logo. tvg-id — Optional. The channel ID, used for EPG matching. http-user-agent — Optional. Sets the HTTP User-Agent. http-referer — Optional. Sets the HTTP Referer. 2. Import subscription tvpods://import?url=your_subscription_link Disclaimer: This app doesn't provide, contain or distribute any VOD/M3U/Stalker Portal/Xtream Codes resources. All sources are provided and entered by the users. Users must provide copyright-free contents or ensure they have acquired the copyrights to play videos in this app. Icons used in this app are from Flaticon. https://www.flaticon.com/

Screenshots

Video Player3 screens
TVPODS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TVPODS at 5.0 against Video Player's 3.7. TVPODS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Video Player's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 3) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TVPODS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Player has 33 ratings behind it against 3, 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 TVPODS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Player ships an update every 11 days, TVPODS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Video Player versus TVPODS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo PlayerTVPODS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (33 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer星 黎COMedia Ltd.

Customer experience

Video Player

All ratings29 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

TVPODS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Video Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time5
  • EplayerX PRO All Access Upgrade$6.99
  • Lifetime access$9.99
  • EplayerX TV PRO$9.99
Show 2 more
  • EplayerX macOS PRO$9.99
  • EplayerX PRO All Access$14.99
1 purchases

TVPODS

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Video Player free?
Video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TVPODS free?
TVPODS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Player or TVPODS?
TVPODS is rated higher. Video Player averages 3.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while TVPODS averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Video Player or TVPODS have ads?
Neither Video Player nor TVPODS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Player or TVPODS?
Video Player ships an update every 11 days, and TVPODS weekly. Most recently, Video Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and TVPODS on October 24, 2026.

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