# Video Player vs TVPODS

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Player | TVPODS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-eplayerx/id6747369377/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvpods/id6758083334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 3 |
| 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 with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [星 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820950952) | [COMedia Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862403710) |

## 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 |


### TVPODS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvpods/id6758083334)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*