Comparison

Video Player vs Zyryn

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

Zyryn

Features
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Zyryn brings the films and shows you love, the media you own, and the people you watch with into one personal home. FIND SOMETHING WORTH WATCHING Browse movie and TV details, cast, ratings and recommendations. Follow sports scores and schedules where available. Add supported sources that you choose, then decide what to play. MAKE IT YOURS Create separate household profiles with their own progress and preferences. Build watchlists, custom lists and collections. Arrange your home rows in an order that works for you. Keep supported media ready for offline viewing on compatible devices. SHARE THE EXPERIENCE Send recommendations to friends, join film clubs, plan screenings and chat about what you watch. Watch parties can keep a group in sync while each person uses a supported source. WATCH YOUR WAY Connect your own local files, media servers, Live TV sources and compatible addons. Resume where you stopped, choose subtitle and audio tracks, and use autoplay or intro, recap and credit skips when supported. FREE CORE, OPTIONAL SUPPORTER The player, profiles, lists, recommendations and everyday social features are free. Zyryn Supporter adds a monthly Ask Zyryn credit allowance, private watch party hosting for up to eight viewers, and extra profile artwork. Guests can join a party for free. Supporter is available monthly or yearly through Apple in-app purchase. There is no introductory trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Zyryn is an organizer and media player. It does not provide or sell movies, shows, live channels or third-party subscriptions. Availability depends on your device, region and connected sources. Only connect media and services you have permission to use. Privacy Policy: https://zyryn.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://zyryn.com/terms Support: https://zyryn.com/app-store-support Movie and TV metadata is provided by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

Video Player3 screens
Zyryn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zyryn at 5.0 against Video Player's 3.7. Video Player's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1). 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 Zyryn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zyryn 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Video Player versus Zyryn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo PlayerZyryn
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB164 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer星 黎Zyryn LLC

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
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  • EplayerX macOS PRO$9.99
  • EplayerX PRO All Access$14.99
2 purchases

Zyryn

Subscriptions2
  • Zyryn Supporter Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Zyryn Supporter Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Video Player free?
Video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zyryn free?
Zyryn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Player or Zyryn?
Zyryn is rated higher. Video Player averages 3.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Zyryn averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Video Player or Zyryn have ads?
Neither Video Player nor Zyryn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Player or Zyryn?
Video Player ships an update every 11 days, and Zyryn every 11 days. Most recently, Video Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and Zyryn on October 31, 2026.

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