Comparison

AshPlayer vs YingKu

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

Head to head
About

AshPlayer

Features
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AshPlayer 是一款为个人媒体库设计的播放器。连接你的 Emby、Jellyfin 或兼容媒体服务器,在 iPhone 和 iPad 上浏览影片与剧集,继续观看并管理字幕和音轨。 • 浏览首页、媒体库和剧集详情 • 支持多版本、续播与播放进度同步 • 支持字幕和音轨选择 实际播放效果取决于片源、网络和设备能力。

About

YingKu

Features
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YingKu is a clean, fast video player for your personal media library. Connect the places where your videos already live and enjoy them on every Apple device. CONNECT YOUR SOURCES • SMB / Windows shares and NAS devices • WebDAV servers • Aliyun Drive • Emby, Jellyfin and Plex media servers • Local files and the Files app TRANSFER FROM YOUR COMPUTER Send videos from your Mac or PC to YingKu over your local network via built-in WebDAV transfer — no cable required. BEAUTIFUL LIBRARY • Browse media server libraries with posters and details • Search across your sources • Play history with resume where you left off EVERY APPLE DEVICE Designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro. YINGKU VIP (OPTIONAL) YingKu offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions (Monthly VIP and Yearly VIP) to support independent development and unlock VIP features. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. YingKu does not provide any video content. Please play only media you own or have the right to access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yingku.xinhanglu.top/privacy

Screenshots

AshPlayer2 screens
YingKu3 screens

Verdict

The call

AshPlayer and YingKu are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and YingKu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AshPlayer versus YingKu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAshPlayerYingKu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB71 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer前庭 杨Chuantang Gu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AshPlayer

One-time1
  • 全端解锁$7.99
2 purchases

YingKu

Subscriptions2
  • YingKu Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • YingKu Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is AshPlayer free?
AshPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YingKu free?
YingKu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AshPlayer or YingKu have ads?
Neither AshPlayer nor YingKu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AshPlayer or YingKu?
AshPlayer ships an update weekly, and YingKu weekly. Most recently, AshPlayer was updated on October 31, 2026 and YingKu on October 31, 2026.

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