# Kew vs Photon Player

The clearest difference is update cadence: Photon Player at daily against Kew's weekly. Photon Player also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Kew's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kew sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Photon Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kew against 5.0 for Photon Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Kew ships an update weekly, Photon Player daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kew | Photon Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kew-intentional-video-queue/id6765922814/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-player/id6804291311/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Feld](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896127800) | [Oliver Walton](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797878404) |

## What reviewers say

### Kew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kew-intentional-video-queue/id6765922814)

This app offers a curated video watching experience, replacing algorithmic feeds with a user-controlled queue. Watch videos one by one, on your own terms, without distractions like recommendations or autoplay. It functions as a reading list for video content.

**Highlights:** User-built video queue, No algorithmic recommendations, No autoplay or infinite scroll, Watch videos in order, Search for any video, Multiple queues with premium

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kew+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Kew+ Annual | $24.99 | per year |


### Photon Player

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

This app unifies your media library from various servers, cloud storage, and live TV subscriptions into a single, accessible interface. Enjoy seamless playback with support for high-quality formats and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** Connects to Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, and more, Supports SMB, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, and UPnP shares, Live TV with EPG and channel lists, Dolby Vision and HDR playback, Offline downloads with Pro subscription, Handoff and Spotlight integration, Cross-platform support (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS)

**Features:** SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**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 Kew free?

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

### Is Photon Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kew or Photon Player?

Kew and Photon Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Kew or Photon Player have ads?

Neither Kew nor Photon Player shows ads.

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

Kew ships an update weekly, and Photon Player daily. Most recently, Kew was updated on October 31, 2026 and Photon Player on November 6, 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.*