Comparison

Video Player vs VantaPlayer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Video Player

This media player allows for detailed video and audio analysis with features like AB looping, adjustable playback speed, and session restore. It supports background and picture-in-picture playback, making it ideal for practice, study, or multitasking.

Highlights
  • Session Restore
  • AB Loop
  • Playback Speed Control
  • Picture in Picture (PiP)
  • Background Playback
  • Wi-Fi Transfer
  • Equalizer
Features
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A player for going deeper with videos and music in your camera roll, Files app, or Music library. Simple to import, powerful to use — for practice, study, or pure enjoyment. ---------------------- ■ Features ---------------------- [Session Restore] Remembers your playback position, AB loop points, speed, and mode. One tap from the home screen brings you back to exactly where you left off — even after closing the app. [AB Loop] Set a start point (A) and end point (B) to loop any section on repeat. Perfect for dance, instrument practice, or language learning. [Playback Speed] Adjust speed from 0.05x to 2.0x. Slow down to analyze movement in detail, or speed up to train your ear. [Picture in Picture (PiP)] Switch to another app and keep watching in a floating window. Take notes or look things up without losing your place. [Background Playback] Keep audio playing after you close the screen. Listen while you work on something else. [Music Library Playback] Play tracks from your Music library inside the app. Combine with AB loop and markers for instrument practice or language study. [Markers] Tap once to mark any moment during playback. Jump back to it instantly whenever you need it. [Equalizer] Shape your sound across three bands — bass, mid, and treble — plus a bass boost. A 16-bar spectrum shows the audio as it plays. [Left/Right Volume] Adjust the left and right channels separately. Practice along with just one side of recordings that split parts between left and right. [Loop & Shuffle] Loop a single video or shuffle through multiple videos continuously. Great for background video sessions. [Favorites & Playlists] Save frequently watched videos to favorites or build your own playlists. [Landscape Mode] Rotate your device for full-screen landscape playback. Bigger picture, more immersive. [iPad & Mac] On iPad, grid columns and panel widths adapt to the screen width to make the most of the larger display. On Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later), it runs as the iPad app. [Wi-Fi Transfer] Send videos from a browser on a computer on the same Wi-Fi network—just drag and drop. [Import from Other Apps] Add videos straight to your library from the Share menu or "Open in" in apps like Files. ---------------------- ■ Who it's for ---------------------- • Dancers, athletes, and musicians who practice with video • Language learners who replay the same scenes • Anyone who wants slow-motion analysis of movement • PiP and background playback users who multitask • Anyone who wants to pick up right where they left off • Music library listeners who want AB loop practice ※ Videos load from your camera roll (photo library) and Files app. Music loads from your Music library. You can also transfer videos from a computer over Wi-Fi or import them from other apps' Share menus. Privacy Policy: https://giorrr.github.io/foca/privacy_en.html Terms of Service: https://giorrr.github.io/foca/terms_en.html

About

VantaPlayer

Features
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Step through any video in your Photos library one frame at a time. Slow it down to a quarter speed, jump back ten seconds, scrub the timeline, do whatever it takes to see exactly what happened in that one moment. No upload, no account, no subscription. The app reads your existing video library and that's the whole story. WHAT IT DOES Frame-by-frame stepping. Swipe across the video to step one frame. Keep holding and the steps pick up to a review-friendly cadence. Variable speeds. Long-press anywhere and slide vertically through speed bands (8x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x). Pick which speeds show up in Settings, anywhere from 1 to 5 of them across the 0.1x to 8x range. Skip ahead or back. Double-tap the left or right edge to jump. Default is 10 seconds, adjustable. Scrub the timeline. Long-press the center to bring up the gesture overlay with a scrub bar. Drag it. No buffering, no lag. Reverse playback. Swipe and hold to the left. The video plays backwards at whatever speed you're holding. Everything stays on your phone. No analytics, no third-party SDKs, no network calls. There is nowhere your video can go because the app has no way to send it. GOOD FOR Coaches breaking down game film. Athletes reviewing their swing or form. Dance and martial arts students working through choreography one beat at a time. Editors spot-checking timing before they touch a real timeline. Or anyone who's tired of how YouTube handles the comma key. REQUIRES iOS 18 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad. Reads only from the Photos library, no streaming, no file imports.

Screenshots

Video Player4 screens
VantaPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VantaPlayer at none against Video Player's 4. VantaPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VantaPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Player ships an update every 5 days, VantaPlayer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Video Player versus VantaPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo PlayerVantaPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMiyauchi IsaoKostas Papadopoulos

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Video Player

Subscriptions4
  • Ad-Free (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Ad-Free (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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  • Premium (Yearly)$17.991 Year
None

VantaPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Player free?
Video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VantaPlayer free?
VantaPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Player or VantaPlayer have ads?
Video Player shows ads; VantaPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Player or VantaPlayer?
Video Player ships an update every 5 days, and VantaPlayer every 2 days. Most recently, Video Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and VantaPlayer on November 9, 2026.

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