CapyPlayer vs AshPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CapyPlayer
A lightweight media player optimized for Emby, Plex, Jellyfin, and Feiniu Media. It prioritizes stable decoding, pure video output, and a smooth viewing experience, supporting a wide range of formats and HDR technologies.
- Emby, Plex, Jellyfin, Feiniu integration
- Supports all video formats
- 4K/8K playback
- HDR/HDR10+/Dolby Vision
- Subtitle and danmaku support
- Multiple audio tracks
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CapyPlayer is a media server client for people who run their own video library. Connect Emby, Jellyfin, Plex or Feiniu Media on iPhone and iPad, then browse, search and play content you are authorized to access from one app. BRING YOUR LIBRARIES TOGETHER • Add multiple servers and combine libraries and alternate versions • Configure backup connections for different network conditions • Browse posters, artwork, cast, genres, ratings and watch progress • Find titles with search history, filters and sorting • Use MoviePilot subscriptions, Trakt tracking and a following calendar PLAY HIGH-QUALITY SOURCES • Choose from MPV, MDK and other playback engines • Play 4K/8K, HDR, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision where supported* • Play Profile 7 FEL dual-layer Dolby Vision with MPV • Switch audio tracks and use embedded, external and styled ASS subtitles • Search, match, cache and customize danmaku comments • Use chapters, intro/outro skipping, next-episode preloading and continuous playback • Watch on a larger screen with AirPlay TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY WATCHING • Download videos for offline viewing • Protect selected resources with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode • Back up and restore settings through WebDAV • Customize Home, card layouts and the app icon CapyPlayer does not provide, host or unlock any video content. A compatible media server and content you are legally authorized to access are required. * Format, resolution and HDR/Dolby Vision support depend on the source, playback engine, server, device and display. CapyPlayer is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with the listed services.
AshPlayer
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AshPlayer —— 为媒体库库设计的播放器。 连接你的 Emby,在 iPhone 与 iPad 上以更干净的界面浏览片库,并以 4K / HDR 原画专注播放。 • 4K UHD • SDR/HDR/HDR10/HDR10+ • 大部分杜比兼容 隐私:凭据保存在本机,播放进度仅同步至你的 Emby。 *实际画质与是否直通,取决于片源、网络与设备解码能力。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AshPlayer at none against CapyPlayer's 2. AshPlayer also leads on device support (4 vs 2). CapyPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. CapyPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. AshPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
CapyPlayer ships an update every 2 weeks, AshPlayer weekly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | CapyPlayer | AshPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 浩 朱 | 前庭 杨 |
In-app purchases
CapyPlayer
- Pro Subscription - Yearly$3.991 Year
- Pro Subscription - lifetime$8.99
AshPlayer
No in-app purchases









