# Video Player vs ANNA

The clearest difference is rating: Video Player at 4.2 against ANNA's 3.5. ANNA's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Video Player holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Video Player's written reviews are positive against 78% of ANNA's.

Video Player ships an update every 2 weeks, ANNA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Player | ANNA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-eplayerx/id6747369377/reviews)** | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anna/id6759515178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 163 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [星 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820950952) | [勇宗 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781794277) |

## 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:** macOS Compatibility, 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 | $4.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX macOS PRO | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $7.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX TV PRO | $7.99 | one-time |
| EplayerX PRO All Access | $12.99 | one-time |


### ANNA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anna/id6759515178)

A multi-platform media player for film and TV enthusiasts. It connects to various storage and media servers, offers AI-powered organization, and syncs playback progress across devices. Enjoy seamless playback of high-quality video formats.

**Highlights:** High-performance playback engine (4K, HDR, Dolby Vision), Connects to NAS and cloud storage (SMB, WebDAV, FTP), Supports Plex, Emby, Jellyfin media servers, AI video organization with poster wall fetching, Seamless multi-device playback synchronization, Optimized Apple TV gesture controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Player free?

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

### Is ANNA free?

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

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

Video Player is rated higher. Video Player averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while ANNA averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do Video Player or ANNA have ads?

Neither Video Player nor ANNA shows ads.

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

Video Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and ANNA every 4 days. Most recently, Video Player was updated on September 10, 2026 and ANNA on September 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.*