Comparison

Thaki Pro vs GW Player

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

Head to head
About

Thaki Pro

Features
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Thaki Pro – The Ultimate Media Player & Playlist Manager Elevate your personal media playback experience with Thaki Pro, the advanced media player and playlist management utility crafted specifically for iOS, iPadOS, and Apple TV. Thaki Pro delivers a sleek, cinematic, and high-performance interface to organize and enjoy your own content seamlessly. Key Features: Advanced Playlist & File Management: • Easily import and organize your personal playlists (M3U / M3U8 links, Xtream Codes API, and local media files). • One-tap quick switching and management across multiple user profiles. • Smart automatic categorization for your playlists (Live streams, VOD, and custom categories). • Interactive Electronic Program Guide (EPG) support for playlist channel schedules. Cinematic, High-Performance Media Engine: • Advanced playback engine supporting modern video and audio codecs up to 4K HDR with smooth, buffer-free rendering. • Full AirPlay integration for wireless audio and video streaming to Apple TV and AirPlay 2-compatible screens. • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) multitasking support to watch while using other apps. • Flexible aspect ratio controls tailored to fit any screen dimensions. • Multi-audio track selection and support for both embedded and external subtitles (SRT, VTT). • Smart screen lock to prevent accidental touches during playback. Personal Library & Smart Tools: • Offline download manager to save your personal media files and watch without an internet connection while traveling. • Secure, encrypted cloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV for favorites, watch history, and resume points. • Interactive sports tracker to stay updated on match schedules and team scores. • Instant, responsive search across all loaded playlists and categories. • Modern, fluid interface fully optimized for portrait and landscape orientations. Important Notice & Legal Disclaimer: - Thaki Pro is strictly a media player and playlist organization software; it does not provide, host, bundle, sell, or distribute any media content, TV channels, streams, or IPTV subscriptions. - Users must independently provide their own content and playlists, and ensure they hold the necessary legal rights and permissions to access them. - Thaki Pro has no affiliation with any third-party content provider and strictly does not endorse or promote the streaming of copyrighted materials without proper authorization from copyright holders. Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thaki.me/TV/privacy

About

GW Player

A professional media player that allows you to easily play your own sources with an elegant and easy Arabic interface. Add your server data and start watching. Supports offline viewing and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Play live streams, movies, and series from your sources
  • Resume playback from where you left off
  • Favorites and 'Recently Added' list
  • Gesture controls for playback speed, volume, and brightness
  • Save screenshots of favorite scenes
  • Organize and hide lists
  • Select audio and subtitle tracks
  • Download for offline viewing
Features
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GW Player مشغّل وسائط احترافي يتيح لك تشغيل مصادرك الخاصة بسهولة، بواجهة عربية أنيقة وسهلة. مهم: التطبيق مشغّل فقط، ولا يحتوي ولا يبيع أي قنوات أو أفلام أو مسلسلات. أضف بيانات الخادم الخاصة بك وابدأ المشاهدة. المزايا: - تشغيل سلس للبث المباشر والأفلام والمسلسلات من مصادرك - متابعة المشاهدة من نفس الثانية التي توقفت عندها - المفضلة وقائمة «أضيف حديثًا» في الرئيسية - تحكم كامل: سرعة التشغيل، قفل الشاشة، الصوت والإضاءة بالسحب - حفظ اللقطات للرجوع لمشاهدك المفضلة - ترتيب القوائم وإخفاؤها كما تحب - اختيار مسار الصوت والترجمة - قفل الأطفال برمز سري وإخفاء الأقسام غير المناسبة - تنزيل للمشاهدة بدون إنترنت - يدعم أكثر من حساب، وثلاث لغات: العربية والإنجليزية والسويدية ترقية GW Player Pro: أسبوع تجربة مجانية، ثم تتجدد سنويًا تلقائيًا. يمكنك الإلغاء في أي وقت من إعدادات حساب Apple. الشروط: https://gw-player.uk/terms الخصوصية: https://gw-player.uk/privacy

Screenshots

Thaki Pro4 screens
GW Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thaki Pro and GW Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Thaki Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GW Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thaki Pro ships an update every 5 days, GW Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Thaki Pro versus GW Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThaki ProGW Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB53 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAbdulkarim AlsalehMADALLAH ALANAZI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thaki Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime premium$19.99
1 purchases

GW Player

Subscriptions1
  • GW Player Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Thaki Pro free?
Thaki Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GW Player free?
GW Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thaki Pro or GW Player have ads?
Neither Thaki Pro nor GW Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thaki Pro or GW Player?
Thaki Pro ships an update every 5 days, and GW Player weekly. Most recently, Thaki Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and GW Player on October 29, 2026.

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