Comparison

PlayMio vs Gloss+

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

Head to head
About

PlayMio

Features
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Experience smooth, high-quality viewing with PlayMio, a dedicated media player tailored for managing and casting your iOS Photos Library videos. PlayMio scans and synchronizes directly with your local system albums, transforming your device into a streamlined control hub to organize personal clips, enjoy full-screen playback, and project videos onto the big screen. Core Photo Library Playback Native System Integration Instantly access, scan, and play all iOS-compatible video formats directly from your device Photos app without manual importing. Smooth Media Rendering Fully optimized for hardware acceleration to ensure fluid playback of system-recorded high-frame-rate videos, Full HD, and 4K clips. Wireless Video Casting Smart TV Mirroring Cast your personal album videos from your iPhone or iPad directly to big-screen smart TVs and media receivers with one-tap connectivity. Multi-Protocol Casting Fully compatible with mainstream home wireless streaming standards, including AirPlay and DLNA, preserving original video and audio quality. Video Organization & Management Custom Media Playlists Create personalized video playlists from your camera roll files to catalog family memories, vacation clips, or favorite recordings. Organized Album Browsing Navigate through your local system video library via a clean, grid-based dashboard designed for quick sorting and instant previewing. Recent Watch History Track and resume your recently viewed personal videos effortlessly without digging through thousands of photos. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-sj Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-service-sj

About

Gloss+

This video player allows you to watch content from various sources, including your device, network shares, and media servers. It offers live AI-powered subtitle translation for foreign-language videos and supports casting to larger screens.

Highlights
  • Live AI-translated subtitles
  • Local video playback
  • SMB network playback
  • Media server support
  • AirPlay support
  • Chromecast support
Features
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Live AI-Translated Subtitles, match the voice accurately Watch videos in the language you know best. Gloss+ can provide live AI-powered subtitle translation while you watch, making foreign-language content easier to enjoy. Gloss+ is a powerful video player built for people who keep their media in different places. Play videos directly from your device, connect to SMB network shares, or access videos from your media server—all from one simple player. Play From Anywhere • Play videos stored locally on your iPhone or iPad • Connect directly to SMB network shares • Access videos from supported media servers • Keep your media where it already lives—no need to copy everything to your device Watch on the Big Screen Send your videos to a larger display when you want to sit back and watch. • AirPlay support • Chromecast support • Easily move playback from your device to your TV One Player for Your Video Library Whether your videos are on your device, a computer or NAS on your local network, or a media server, Gloss+ gives you one convenient place to watch them. No complicated file transfers. Just connect, choose your video, and start watching. Gloss+ Highlights • Local video playback • SMB network playback • Media server support • AirPlay • Chromecast • Live AI-translated subtitles • Designed for iPhone and iPad Your videos. Your sources. One player. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PlayMio4 screens
Gloss+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gloss+ at daily against PlayMio's every 2 weeks. PlayMio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PlayMio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Gloss+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayMio ships an update every 2 weeks, Gloss+ daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PlayMio versus Gloss+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayMioGloss+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer思洁 王xiaopeng ji

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PlayMio

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$74.99
5 purchases

Gloss+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription for Gloss+7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription for Gloss+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 hour premium live subtitle$0.99
  • 5 hours premium live subtitle$3.99
  • 20 hours premium live subtitle$14.99

Questions

Is PlayMio free?
PlayMio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gloss+ free?
Gloss+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlayMio or Gloss+ have ads?
Neither PlayMio nor Gloss+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayMio or Gloss+?
PlayMio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gloss+ daily. Most recently, PlayMio was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gloss+ on October 31, 2026.

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