Den vs YingKu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Den
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Den —— 小窝 连接你自己的服务器,把音乐、影视、有声书、漫画和小说装进同一个 App。 【音乐】 · 完整同步 Emby 音乐库,专辑、歌单、收藏一应俱全 · 私人雷达:根据你最近常听,每天生成专属推荐 · 全屏海报播放页、歌词与听歌报告 【影视】 · Emby 电影与剧集海报墙 · 「在看」列表自动记住每部剧追到第几集第几秒 【阅读与有声书】 · BookOrbit 小说、漫画、有声书统一入口 · 支持 Audiobookshelf 有声书独立同步 【体验】 · iCloud 同步配置与数据,换机不丢 · 液态玻璃界面,深浅色自适应 需要配合你自己搭建的 Emby / BookOrbit / Audiobookshelf 服务器使用 使用条款:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
YingKu
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Den at none against YingKu's 2. Den also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. YingKu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Den asks for nothing beyond the download.
Den ships an update every 3 days, YingKu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Den | YingKu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雷雷 刘 | Chuantang Gu |
In-app purchases
Den
No in-app purchases
YingKu
- YingKu Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- YingKu Premium Yearly$9.991 Year









