Comparison

JPlayer vs ZeoPlayer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JPlayer

Features
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Play all your videos with our simple but customizable video player - supports most video formats and allows for extending video playback controls seamlessly. Some of the most common controls are placed in a tray for easy access. For advanced use, add gesture support to extend playback controls as needed.

About

ZeoPlayer

Features
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ZeoPlayer is a modern, minimal, and powerful media player built natively for the Apple ecosystem (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, tvOS). Powered by AetherEngine with VideoToolbox hardware acceleration and FFmpeg, it delivers a cinema-grade audiovisual experience. Key Features: • Cinema-Grade Picture Quality: Native advanced dynamic HDR (HDR10 / HDR10+ / HLG) rendering, and 10-bit color depth support. • Universal Codec & Container Support: Hardware and software decoding for HEVC/H.265, H.264, AV1, VP9 across MKV, MP4, M2TS/TS, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WebM, and M3U8 (HLS). • Immersive Audio Decoding: Full support for immersive multi-channel audio, TrueHD, E-AC3, DTS-HD, FLAC lossless audio, and multi-channel pass-through/output. • Liquid Glass Design: Beautiful frosted glass material and dark mode-first interface for immersive viewing. • Network & SMB Streaming: Play online HTTP/HTTPS video streams, M3U8 live channels, and network shares via SMB protocol. • Subtitles & Audio Tracks: Automatic detection of embedded subtitles/tracks and support for external SRT/ASS files with sync adjustment. • Deep System Integration: macOS menu bar & hotkeys, iOS gesture controls for volume/brightness, Picture-in-Picture, and SwiftData history sync.

Screenshots

JPlayer2 screens
ZeoPlayer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZeoPlayer at none against JPlayer's 1. ZeoPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. JPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZeoPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
JPlayer versus ZeoPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJPlayerZeoPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJay PathakHongbo Ji

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JPlayer

One-time1
  • JPlayer+$4.99
None

ZeoPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JPlayer free?
JPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZeoPlayer free?
ZeoPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JPlayer or ZeoPlayer have ads?
JPlayer shows ads; ZeoPlayer does not.

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