RandomPlayer vs Freya Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RandomPlayer
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We all have that library — hundreds of videos saved to a network share, most of them untouched since the day they were added. RandomPlayer connects to your SMB, NFS, or WebDAV shares, finds every video buried in those folders, and shuffles them into a playlist you didn't know you needed. No menus to scroll through. No decision fatigue. Just press play and let your own collection surprise you. RandomPlayer Pro unlocks unlimited shares, offline downloads, and the full browse experience — one purchase across all your devices.
Freya Player
This app allows you to stream media from your personal Jellyfin or Plex server. It provides a native tvOS experience for playback on Apple devices. A server and content are not included with the player.
- Native tvOS experience
- Jellyfin server client
- Plex server client
- Media playback
- Supports Apple devices
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Freya Player is a native client for your personal Jellyfin or Plex server. Play your media using a fully native tvOS experience. A Jellyfin or Plex server is required to use this client player. Freya Player does not provide a server or any content itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freya Player at none against RandomPlayer's 4. Freya Player also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RandomPlayer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Freya Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
RandomPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, Freya Player every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RandomPlayer | Freya Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CRISTIAN ANDREI CALIN | GRAHAM ALLAN OTTE |
In-app purchases
RandomPlayer
- Tip - Coffee$0.99
- Tip - Movie Ticket$2.99
- RandomPlayer Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
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- Tip - Pizza$9.99
Freya Player
No in-app purchases
