# RandomPlayer vs Private Play

The clearest difference is update cadence: Private Play at weekly against RandomPlayer's every 6 weeks. Private Play also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). RandomPlayer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RandomPlayer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Private Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RandomPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, Private Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RandomPlayer | Private Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Size | 32 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CRISTIAN ANDREI CALIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873937284) | [杨 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879740478) |

## What reviewers say

### RandomPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/randomplayer/id6758738529)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip - Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Movie Ticket | $2.99 | one-time |
| RandomPlayer Pro (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Pizza | $9.99 | one-time |


### Private Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-play-video-vault/id6793883957)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RandomPlayer free?

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

### Is Private Play free?

Private Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do RandomPlayer or Private Play have ads?

Neither RandomPlayer nor Private Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RandomPlayer or Private Play?

RandomPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Private Play weekly. Most recently, RandomPlayer was updated on November 9, 2026 and Private Play on November 13, 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.*