vChannel vs RSS Video Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vChannel
This application plays video content from RSS feeds that support the media enclosure tag. It allows for seamless video playing and streaming directly from these feeds.
- RSS feed video playback
- Supports media enclosure tag
- Video streaming
- Plays video content
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vChannel is a RSS feed video player. Video channel feeds are based on RSS 2.0 specification with the media enclosure tag that supports video playing and streaming.
RSS Video Player
Play videos directly from RSS video feeds using this player. It supports background playback, allowing you to enjoy content while using other apps. Easily access and manage your favorite video feeds.
- Play videos from RSS feeds
- Supports RSS 2.0 media enclosure tag
- Background playback
- Access sample RSS feed
- Manage video feeds
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RSS Player is video player which help you playing video from a RSS video feed, based on RSS 2.0 with the media enclosure tag. RSS Player support playing in the background. Sample RSS: https://rssvideoplayer.com/sample.xml More information: https://rssvideoplayer.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RSS Video Player at 3.8 against vChannel's 3.2. RSS Video Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). vChannel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (226 vs 6). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. RSS Video Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. vChannel asks for nothing beyond the download.
RSS Video Player holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: vChannel has 226 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of vChannel's written reviews are positive against 21% of RSS Video Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
vChannel ships an update every 5 months, RSS Video Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vChannel | RSS Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (226 ratings) | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ma La | Phi Long |
Customer experience
vChannel
RSS Video Player
User reviews
vChannel
From 226 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome app with no charge!
- 👍 Lots of choices & selections
Room to improve
- 🐛 This app didn't work anymore
- 🐛 not working with Wi-Fi again
- 🐛 Won't work after update
- 🐛 Remove this app now
- 🐛 Chromecast not working at all after the update
RSS Video Player
From 6 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast loading
- 👍 Convenient for overseas users
- 👍 Works well with Chromecast
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Ads cause app to freeze or close
- 🐛 Landscape mode not working
- 🐛 Casting/Chromecast functionality broken
- 🐛 Unable to add/edit channels
Bugs and requests
vChannel
Reported bugs
7 issues- No new Kdrama episodes
- AirPlay not working
- No sound after update
- Airplay stops when the screen is locked or app is minimized
- List has gone too
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- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Please make it available on Apple TV also
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
RSS Video Player
Reported bugs
7 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Ads causing issues
- Landscape mode not working
- Chromecast/casting broken
- Channel management problems
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- Download feature not functioning
- Favorites/bookmarks issues
Requested features
7 requests- Chromecast support
- Landscape mode
- Ability to add/edit channels
- Restore download functionality
- Improve favorites/bookmarks management
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- Apple TV app version
- Automatic next episode playback
In-app purchases
vChannel
No in-app purchases
RSS Video Player
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- 3-Months Subscription (Best Value)$4.993 Months
Questions
Is vChannel free?
Is RSS Video Player free?
Which has better reviews, vChannel or RSS Video Player?
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