Vemo Player vs AFKast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Vemo Player
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Vemo Player is a media player for users who already have lawful M3U or Xtream Codes playlist access from their own provider. Add M3U or Xtream Codes playlists, browse live channels, movies, and series, view EPG data when available, and manage favorites and recently watched content. Vemo Player does not provide channels, playlists, subscriptions, media, or copyrighted content. Users are responsible for using the app only with content and services they have the right to access.
AFKast
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Your IPTV playlist, organized around you. Play your own live TV, movies and series with AFKast, an IPTV player for M3U, M3U8 and Xtream Codes playlists. Bring your own playlist AFKast does not provide, sell or recommend channels, movies, series or IPTV subscriptions. Add your own content source that you have the right to watch. Live TV with an EPG guide Find channels in your playlist, save favorites and browse the schedule supplied by your provider. Program guide availability depends on your content source. Your movies and series, organized Browse posters, summaries, cast details and episode lists. Return to unfinished titles from Continue Watching. Pick up on another device Use the same AFKast account to sync playlists, favorites, profiles and watch history across supported devices. Device limits are not simultaneous stream allowances; your provider's connection limits still apply. Playback your way Choose audio tracks and subtitles, adjust subtitle appearance, set playback speed or use the sleep timer. HDR10 and HLG require compatible content and devices. Playback quality depends on your source, connection and device. Free and AFKast Pro Free: 1 playlist and 2 devices. Pro: ad-free use, offline downloads for eligible content, mini window, custom groups and sync for up to 6 devices. Feature availability may vary by platform and content source. The AFKast Pro annual subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://afkastplayer.com/en/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Vemo Player at none against AFKast's shown. AFKast's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Vemo Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AFKast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vemo Player ships an update fortnightly, AFKast every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vemo Player | AFKast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Info Data Consultancy Services B.V. | Ahmet Furkan KARABUDAK |
In-app purchases
Vemo Player
- Lifetime Premium$8.99
AFKast
- AFKast Pro YΔ±llΔ±k$6.991 Year
- AFKast Pro ΓmΓΌr Boyu$14.99
