# Video Player vs AniShelf

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.

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 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Player | AniShelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-eplayerx/id6747369377/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **34** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [星 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820950952) | [子谦 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877110965) |

## 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 |


### AniShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anishelf/id6759359144)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Large | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Player free?

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

### Is AniShelf free?

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

### Do Video Player or AniShelf have ads?

Neither Video Player nor AniShelf shows ads.

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

Video Player ships an update every 11 days, and AniShelf weekly. Most recently, Video Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and AniShelf on October 15, 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.*