Comparison

ScreenSpot(暮色) vs VPlayer

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

Head to head
About

ScreenSpot(暮色)

Organize and play all your local files, network storage, and cloud media in one place. Enjoy high-quality playback with HDR and Dolby Vision support, along with smart subtitle management and music streaming.

Highlights
  • High-performance decoding with HDR and Dolby Vision
  • Unified media library for local and cloud files
  • Connects to personal media servers (Emby, Jellyfin)
  • Smart subtitle matching and advanced rendering
  • Music and podcast playback with Apple CarPlay support
  • Cross-device synchronization via Trakt
Features
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ScreenSpot — Your Personal Media, Everywhere Enjoy your movies, TV shows, music, and podcasts on iPhone, iPad, and compatible CarPlay displays. ScreenSpot combines Apple's native playback engine, hardware-accelerated decoding, and a beautifully organized personal media library for high-quality, power-efficient entertainment. 【CarPlay Video & In-Car Entertainment】 • CarPlay Video: Watch your own videos on compatible in-car displays while parked, when video playback is permitted. • Media Sources: Add M3U/M3U8 playlists and Xtream sources you are authorized to access. • CarPlay Music: Play your personal music collection while driving, or download songs for offline listening. CarPlay Video requires compatible vehicle hardware and software; video playback is available only when the vehicle permits it while parked. 【Native Playback · 4K HDR · Dolby Vision】 • Efficient Playback: Prioritizes Apple's native player and hardware decoding for supported formats, helping reduce CPU load, power consumption, and heat during extended viewing. • Native HDR: Supports compatible 4K HDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision videos, preserving rich colors, highlights, and shadow detail. • Dolby Vision Compatibility: A real-time Remux engine can convert certain Profile 7 streams to Profile 8.1. • Playback Controls: Switch audio tracks and subtitles, change playback speed, and resume where you left off. Image quality, battery use, and compatibility vary by content, device, and playback mode. 【Your Personal Media Library】 • Local & Network Files: Play personal media from device storage, NAS, SMB/CIFS, and WebDAV. • Servers & Cloud Storage: Connect Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Alibaba Cloud Drive, Google Drive, and iCloud. • Movie Library: Get posters, backdrops, cast, synopses, and ratings from TMDB, with related-title suggestions and manual metadata editing. • Trakt: Sync watch progress, favorites, and ratings. 【Music, Podcasts & Subtitles】 • Music: Connect Navidrome, Jellyfin, and Emby; enjoy album artwork, synchronized lyrics, downloads, and playback while caching. • DLNA: Send music to compatible speakers and devices. • Podcasts: Search, subscribe, and listen through the Podcast Index directory. • Subtitles: Supports SRT, SSA/ASS, PGS, and SUB, automatic language selection, and SubDL/OpenSubtitles account integration. • Mobile Design: Optimized for iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape. Some advanced features, including 4K playback and CarPlay Video, require ScreenSpot Pro. Eligible trial users can also access them. Your media. Every screen. 【Content & Copyright】 ScreenSpot is a media player and library management tool. It does not include, provide, or sell movies, TV shows, music, or podcasts. Only access media sources you are authorized to use. Website: https://screenspot.tv Privacy Policy: https://screenspot.tv/privacy

About

VPlayer

Features
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VPlayer 是一款简洁的直播播放器,适用于 iPhone、Mac 和 Apple TV。添加自己的播放列表,即可轻松观看喜爱的频道。 • 运动画面更流畅 针对隔行扫描直播源优化,减少运动画面的梳状条纹,保留流畅的动作表现,让足球、篮球、赛车等体育赛事看得更舒服。 • 节目安排一目了然 支持电子节目单,随时查看正在播出和即将播出的内容。 • 频道管理更方便 支持 M3U 播放列表、多列表管理、频道分组与搜索,并可自动刷新频道和节目单。 • 专注观看,也能兼顾其他事 全屏播放时自动隐藏控件;在 iPhone 和 Mac 上,还可通过画中画边看边做其他事。 • 支持 4K 与 HDR 在兼容的设备和播放源上,呈现丰富的画面细节与明暗层次。 • 无需注册,没有广告 打开即可使用,播放列表和设置保存在本机。

Screenshots

ScreenSpot(暮色)4 screens
VPlayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VPlayer at none against ScreenSpot(暮色)'s 3. VPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). ScreenSpot(暮色)'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 27.0). On price, 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. ScreenSpot(暮色) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenSpot(暮色) ships an update weekly, VPlayer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ScreenSpot(暮色) versus VPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenSpot(暮色)VPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.6 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Fuhai Software Technology Co., Ltd.Jiahui Qiu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScreenSpot(暮色)

Subscriptions2
  • 月度订阅$0.991 Month
  • ScreenSpot(暮色)7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenSpot(暮色)$17.99
None

VPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScreenSpot(暮色) free?
ScreenSpot(暮色) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VPlayer free?
VPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScreenSpot(暮色) or VPlayer have ads?
Neither ScreenSpot(暮色) nor VPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenSpot(暮色) or VPlayer?
ScreenSpot(暮色) ships an update weekly, and VPlayer every 2 days. Most recently, ScreenSpot(暮色) was updated on November 10, 2026 and VPlayer on October 31, 2026.

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