Video Player vs AniShelf
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
AniShelf
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A digital bookshelf for your anime – track, organize, and revisit your favorite series with ease. Note: to start using the app, you'll need a TMDB API Key. Don't worry — it's completely free for everyone. Get one at https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Video Player at 5 against AniShelf's 2. Video Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Video Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AniShelf 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, AniShelf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Player | AniShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| 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 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 星 黎 | 子谦 何 |
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
AniShelf
- Tip Small$0.99
- Tip Medium$2.99
- Tip Large$6.99
