Comparison

Cylux vs AshPlayer

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

Head to head

现代化媒体播放器

About

Cylux

Features

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还在为 Emby 官方客户端太过简洁而烦恼？这款简洁高效功能齐全的第三方播放器或许是你的理想选择。没有复杂的功能堆砌，我们专注做好一件事——让你流畅地播放 Emby 媒体库中的视频。为什么选择我们： • 界面更简洁，操作更直接 • 播放更流畅，加载更迅速 • 体积小巧，不占用多余空间 • 无广告干扰，纯净观影体验只需登录您的 Emby 服务器，即可开启观影之旅。

About

AshPlayer

Features

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AshPlayer is a player for your personal media library. Connect to your Emby, Jellyfin, or compatible media server to browse movies and TV shows on iPhone and iPad, pick up where you left off, and choose your preferred subtitles and audio tracks. • Browse your home screen, libraries, and episode details • Choose between available media versions • Resume playback and sync progress with your server • Select subtitles and audio tracks AshPlayer does not include movies or TV shows. You provide your own media and server access. Playback quality and available features depend on your media, network, device, and server.

Screenshots

Cylux3 screens

AshPlayer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cylux at none against AshPlayer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. AshPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cylux asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cylux ships an update every 5 days, AshPlayer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Cylux versus AshPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cylux	AshPlayer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 days	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple TV	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	少青孔	前庭杨

In-app purchases

None

Cylux

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AshPlayer

One-time1

全端解锁$7.99

Questions

Is Cylux free?

Cylux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is AshPlayer free?

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

Do Cylux or AshPlayer have ads?

Neither Cylux nor AshPlayer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cylux or AshPlayer?

Cylux ships an update every 5 days, and AshPlayer every 4 days. Most recently, Cylux was updated on October 28, 2026 and AshPlayer on November 10, 2026.