Comparison

JPlayer vs AFKast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

AFKast

Features
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Your own IPTV playlist, in the player it deserves. Add your playlist once and your live channels, movies and series appear on a clean screen with posters, plots and ratings. Start on your phone, carry on where you left off on the TV. IMPORTANT β€” AFKAST IS A PLAYER It does not include, host, sell or recommend any channel, movie or series. It only plays the playlist from your own legal IPTV subscription. You need your own M3U / M3U8 or Xtream Codes playlist to use it. ONE ACCOUNT ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Phone, tablet, TV, computer β€” the same account on every device where AFKast is installed. Your watch history, favourites, profiles and playlists sync instantly. Leave an episode half-watched in the living room and pick it up on your phone at the exact second. CINEMA-QUALITY PLAYBACK β€’ Smooth playback and fast channel switching β€’ HDR10 and HLG at full brightness on supported displays β€’ Multiple audio tracks, multichannel sound and audio passthrough β€’ Embedded and external subtitles with size, colour and position control β€’ Playback speed, sleep timer, background audio (radio mode) β€’ Brightness and volume gestures, screen lock against accidental taps β€’ Half-opened layout on foldable phones: video on top, controls below YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANISED β€’ Movie and series pages enriched with posters, plot, ratings and cast β€’ EPG programme guide with search across 7 days of listings β€’ Continue watching, recently added, favourites β€’ Custom groups, hidden categories, your own ordering and channel numbers β€’ Next episode preloaded so it starts without a pause SAFE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY β€’ Multiple profiles and 24 avatars β€’ Kids profile and a PIN-protected parental lock THE DETAILS THAT SAVE YOU TIME β€’ No typing with a remote: send your playlist from the web to the device with a code or QR β€’ Scan for broken links with the playlist analyser β€’ Check whether your connection is good enough for 4K with the speed test β€’ Offline downloads, a whole season in one tap (Pro) FREE AND PRO Free: 2 devices, 1 playlist and all the essentials. AFKast Pro: ad-free, offline downloads, mini window and sync for up to 6 devices. The AFKast Pro annual subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://afkastplayer.com/en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

JPlayer2 screens
AFKast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AFKast at every 2 days against JPlayer's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. JPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AFKast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JPlayer ships an update every 5 days, AFKast every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
JPlayer versus AFKast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJPlayerAFKast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.516.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB93 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJay PathakAhmet Furkan KARABUDAK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JPlayer

One-time1
  • JPlayer+$4.99
2 purchases

AFKast

Subscriptions1
  • AFKast Pro YΔ±llΔ±k$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • AFKast Pro Γ–mΓΌr Boyu$14.99

Questions

Is JPlayer free?
JPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AFKast free?
AFKast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JPlayer or AFKast have ads?
Both JPlayer and AFKast show ads.
Which is updated more often, JPlayer or AFKast?
JPlayer ships an update every 5 days, and AFKast every 2 days. Most recently, JPlayer was updated on September 17, 2026 and AFKast on October 2, 2026.

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