Comparison

ZeoPlayer vs Veoday

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

Head to head
About

ZeoPlayer

A powerful media player for Apple devices that supports a wide range of video and audio formats, including advanced HDR and immersive audio. Stream content from network shares and online sources with customizable subtitle and audio track options.

Highlights
  • Cinema-grade HDR rendering
  • Universal codec and container support
  • Immersive audio decoding
  • Network and SMB streaming
  • Subtitle and audio track management
  • Deep system integration
Features
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ZeoPlayer is a modern, minimal, and powerful media player built natively for the Apple ecosystem (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, tvOS). Powered by AetherEngine with VideoToolbox hardware acceleration and FFmpeg, it delivers a cinema-grade audiovisual experience. Key Features: • Cinema-Grade Picture Quality: Native advanced dynamic HDR (HDR10 / HDR10+ / HLG) rendering, and 10-bit color depth support. • Universal Codec & Container Support: Hardware and software decoding for HEVC/H.265, H.264, AV1, VP9 across MKV, MP4, M2TS/TS, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WebM, and M3U8 (HLS). • Immersive Audio Decoding: Full support for immersive multi-channel audio, TrueHD, E-AC3, DTS-HD, FLAC lossless audio, and multi-channel pass-through/output. • Liquid Glass Design: Beautiful frosted glass material and dark mode-first interface for immersive viewing. • Network & SMB Streaming: Play online HTTP/HTTPS video streams, M3U8 live channels, and network shares via SMB protocol. • Subtitles & Audio Tracks: Automatic detection of embedded subtitles/tracks and support for external SRT/ASS files with sync adjustment. • Deep System Integration: macOS menu bar & hotkeys, iOS gesture controls for volume/brightness, Picture-in-Picture, and SwiftData history sync.

About

Veoday

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Veoday is a personal media player for media sources you are authorized to use. Add compatible playlist URLs, provider accounts, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, local folders, or DLNA sources. Browse live TV, movies, series, sports information, and your own library in one place. Features: • Personal source setup with compatible playlists and supported media servers • Live TV with favorites, recent channels, and TV guide support when supplied by your source • Movies and series browsing for compatible provider sources • Library search, playback controls, and Continue Watching • Optional account sign-in to sync selected settings and viewing activity across your devices • Privacy controls, account deletion, parental settings, and Kids mode Veoday does not provide television channels, movies, series, sports streams, or media programming. Playback availability depends on the sources you add and the rights you hold. Free accounts can stream for up to 2 hours per day across signed-in devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZeoPlayer4 screens
Veoday3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Veoday at weekly against ZeoPlayer's every 6 weeks. 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. ZeoPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Veoday sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZeoPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, Veoday weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ZeoPlayer versus Veoday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeoPlayerVeoday
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB107 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHongbo JiVeoby LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZeoPlayer

One-time1
  • ZeoPlayer Pro Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

Veoday

Subscriptions1
  • VEODAY PREMIUM$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • VEODAY PREMIUM Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is ZeoPlayer free?
ZeoPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Veoday free?
Veoday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZeoPlayer or Veoday have ads?
Neither ZeoPlayer nor Veoday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZeoPlayer or Veoday?
ZeoPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Veoday weekly. Most recently, ZeoPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Veoday on November 10, 2026.

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