Video Player vs Den
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
Den
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Den —— 小窝 连接你自己的服务器，把音乐、影视、有声书、漫画和小说装进同一个 App。 【音乐】 · 完整同步 Emby 音乐库，专辑、歌单、收藏一应俱全 · 私人雷达：根据你最近常听，每天生成专属推荐 · 全屏海报播放页、歌词与听歌报告 【影视】 · Emby 电影与剧集海报墙 · 「在看」列表自动记住每部剧追到第几集第几秒 【阅读与有声书】 · BookOrbit 小说、漫画、有声书统一入口 · 支持 Audiobookshelf 有声书独立同步 【体验】 · iCloud 同步配置与数据，换机不丢 · 液态玻璃界面，深浅色自适应 需要配合你自己搭建的 Emby / BookOrbit / Audiobookshelf 服务器使用 使用条款：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Den at none against Video Player's 7. Den also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). Video Player's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Den asks for nothing beyond the download.
Video Player ships an update every 11 days, Den every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Player | Den |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 星 黎 | 雷雷 刘 |
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
Den
No in-app purchases
