Comparison

Plotagon Story vs TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER

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

Head to head
About

Plotagon Story

Easily create animated movies by choosing scenes, designing actors, and writing your script. Turn your text into film with this award-winning storytelling tool, perfect for sharing your creations on social media.

Highlights
  • Create custom actors
  • Choose from various scenes
  • Write and animate stories
  • Record voiceovers
  • Add sound effects and music
  • Share movies on social media
Features
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Want to try the easiest and most fun way to create animated movies ever invented? This is how easy it is: 1 Choose a scene 2 Create your own actors 3 Write your story and let Plotagon make it come to life 4 Save your masterpiece and share it with the world! Please use #Plotagon when sharing. We’re always looking out for the next blockbuster! Get Plotagon Story and experience this award-winning storytelling tool! We literally TURN TEXT TO FILM! ● Create yourself, a celebrity or your friends to act in your movie ● Record your own voice, add sound effects and music ● Share your story on YouTube and other social media apps Plotagon is an award-winning storytelling tool for all ages. With this app, you essentially have an animation studio in the palm of your hand. What's on your mind? For Plotagon Terms of Use please refer to: https://www.plotagon.com/terms-of-use/

About

TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER

This application plays proprietary PGMX files, which can contain multiple video clips, menus, and chapters in a single file. It supports high-resolution videos and offers flexible playback controls with subtitle and audio selection.

Highlights
  • Plays PGMX files
  • Supports multiple video clips and menus
  • High-resolution video playback (up to 4K)
  • Customizable subtitle and audio selection
  • Resume playback function
  • File information display
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TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER is software for playing Pegasys' Next Generation file format "PGMX" files that stores multiple video clips, menus and chapters all in one file*. -What is a PGMX File?- PGMX is short for Pegasys Multimedia Box. Developed by Pegasys, it can store both menu and video content into a single file (.pgmx / .mkv). The video stream is H.264/AVC, and since the file does not depend on physical media such as DVD and Blu-ray discs, it is not limited to certain video characteristics. For example, you can use MP4 video from your smartphone which typically may not be DVD or Blu-ray compliant, or you can even use videos in 4K resolution (4096×2304). PGMX files give you the freedom to keep your videos at a quality level and resolution of your choosing. PGMX files can also utilize a navigational menu system that can link to multiple videos within the file. Since both the menu and videos are combined into one file, there is no complex folder structure like those found in the DVD-Video and Blu-ray formats. -Simple Playback Controls- The playback controls utilize a simple design so anyone familiar with playing a video can use it. You can lock the controls so they are always visible, or set them to automatically hide. Furthermore, TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER supports "swiping" to move to the previous/next pages and also "pinch-out" to zoom for easy tapping**. -Multiple Subtitles and Audio Selection Support- A PGMX file can store several audio streams and subtitles. TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER allows you to switch between the stored audio streams at anytime. Also, when the stored subtitles are in "Text subtitles" format (a "T" icon appears on the screen), you can switch between your preferred settings for the font size, color, border, and more. -File Information Display- PGMX files can store data such as the artist name, comments, and more. In TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER, you can display the information stored in any file by tapping and holding in the File List Page. - Resume Playback Function - Even though there is a menu, resuming playback from where you left off can be cumbersome. However, because TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER has a resume playback function, you can start playback from the same scene whenever you want. *PGMX file creation requires "TMPGEnc PGMX CREATOR (Sold separately, only for Windows)" **The swipe function only supports files which are created in TMPGEnc PGMX CREATOR ver.1.0.4.5 and later. Other Notification - Resolutions over 2K in size or interlaced files may not be playable on all devices.

Screenshots

Plotagon Story3 screens
TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plotagon Story at 51% against TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER's 0%. Plotagon Story also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 3). TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Plotagon Story sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plotagon Story holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plotagon Story has 3.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Plotagon Story's written reviews are positive against 0% of TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotagon Story ships an update every 5 weeks, TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Plotagon Story versus TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotagon StoryTMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (3.9K ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size349 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlotagonPegasys Inc.

Customer experience

Plotagon Story

All ratings3,876 ratings
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral16.6%
Negative32.2%

TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Plotagon Story

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Infinite loading issues
  • Subscription/purchase restoration problems
  • Disappearing content after updates
  • Scenes not loading properly
  • Dialogue not working as expected
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  • Exporting/saving issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more free voices
  • Allow more than 2 characters in a scene
  • Add ability to create own backgrounds
  • Add more actions (walking, holding objects, etc.)
  • Add character customization options (age, height, etc.)
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  • Add ability to import custom audio/music
  • Add pets and animals
  • Improve voice acting and lip-syncing

TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Plotagon Story

Subscriptions5
  • Bronze subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Silver subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Silver voice subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Gold subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Gold voice subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Red car (driving)$0.99
  • Cute style$0.99
  • School$3.99
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  • Cars$3.99
  • Golden ticket$49.99
None

TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plotagon Story free?
Plotagon Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER free?
TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plotagon Story or TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER?
Plotagon Story is rated higher. Plotagon Story averages 3.5 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Plotagon Story or TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER have ads?
Plotagon Story shows ads; TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER does not.
Which is updated more often, Plotagon Story or TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER?
Plotagon Story ships an update every 5 weeks, and TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER monthly. Most recently, Plotagon Story was updated on September 22, 2026 and TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER on September 12, 2026.

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