# Plezy vs Photon Player

The clearest difference is price: Photon Player at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Photon Player also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Plezy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Photon Player is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Photon Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plezy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plezy ships an update weekly, Photon Player daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plezy | Photon Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **114** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) | [Oliver Walton](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797878404) |

## What reviewers say

### Plezy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Entertainment, #52 Top Paid (US App Store)

Enjoy your media library with a sleek, modern interface focused on superior playback and offline access. Stream, download, and watch with friends, all without needing a separate subscription.

**Highlights:** Wide codec and HDR playback support, Download media for offline viewing, Synchronized watch parties with friends, Auto-skip intros and credits, Resume playback across devices, Browse libraries with rich metadata, Connect to multiple Plex servers

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Clean and aesthetically pleasing UI
- 🚀 Efficient and lightweight
- 👍 Easy playback
- 👍 Excellent Plex client

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes
- 🐛 Immediately crashes on opening
- 🔍 Limited functionality (no watchlist, single library view)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on clicking movies/TV shows
- Crashes within seconds of opening

**Requested features**

- Support for ripped extras
- Picture-in-picture or background playback
- Subtitle support


### Photon Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-player/id6804291311)

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photon Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Photon Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Photon Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plezy free?

Plezy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Photon Player free?

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

### Do Plezy or Photon Player have ads?

Neither Plezy nor Photon Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plezy or Photon Player?

Plezy ships an update weekly, and Photon Player daily. Most recently, Plezy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Photon Player on October 14, 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.*