Comparison

Rainbow Video Effects vs Player Go

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

Head to head
About

Rainbow Video Effects

Easily add vibrant, glowing rainbow effects and cinematic filters to short videos and photos. Create thousands of unique clips with editing and layering options, then export in various aspect ratios for social media and websites.

Highlights
  • Add glowing rainbow effects
  • Apply cinematic light filters
  • Edit and layer effects
  • Supports photos and short videos
  • Multiple export aspect ratios
  • Unique filter library
Features
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Rainbow Video Filters & FX for Making Colorful 30s Clips - Download free - Add glowing rainbow effects to photos or short videos (less than 30 seconds) - Ultra-simple workflow - quick & easy add filters to make your content pop! - Photo to video and video to video - 50 unique rainbow video filters you won't find anywhere else - Edit and layering options allow for 1,000's of unique clips! - Export in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 with original audio or muted - for multi-media use - Create for websites, social media and marketplaces - Ad free In-App Purchases - 1 Day Pass - Unlimited watermark-free exports for 24 hours - Subscribe Monthly - Auto-renews. Unlimited exports for duration of subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Player Go

Organize and play your video content using custom playlists. This app supports M3U URLs and Xtream Codes API, offering a clean interface for live channels, movies, and series. Enjoy smooth playback and manage your content efficiently.

Highlights
  • Add unlimited M3U playlists
  • Xtream Codes API support
  • Playlist login via URL or credentials
  • Live channels, movies, and series sections
  • Favorites and quick access
  • Smooth playback and fast loading
Features
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Player Go is a modern media player designed to organize and play video content from user-provided playlists. The app does not include any media or channels. Users must add their own playlists using compatible URLs to access their content. Features: • Add unlimited playlists (M3U URLs) • Xtream Codes API support • Playlist login via URL or account credentials • Live channels, movies and series sections • Clean and intuitive interface • Favorites and quick access • Smooth playback and fast loading • Playlist and cache management Player Go focuses on simplicity, performance and a premium user experience across all sections. Important information: Player Go does not provide, host or promote any media content. All content is supplied by the user and remains their responsibility. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Player Go offers the following subscription options: • Annual Subscription - Full access to all features, renews yearly • Lifetime Purchase - One-time payment for permanent access Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your account settings on the App Store after purchase. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://iptv-privacy.vercel.app/ Terms of Service: https://iptv-privacy.vercel.app/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rainbow Video Effects4 screens
Player Go1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Player Go at 5.0 against Rainbow Video Effects's 4.0. Player Go also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Rainbow Video Effects's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rainbow Video Effects sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Player Go sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Player Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rainbow Video Effects has 82 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Rainbow Video Effects's written reviews are positive against 100% of Player Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rainbow Video Effects ships an update every 2 months, Player Go monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rainbow Video Effects versus Player Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbow Video EffectsPlayer Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (82 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLove is All Around, LLCAres Deniz

Customer experience

Rainbow Video Effects

All ratings82 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative26.6%

Player Go

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rainbow Video Effects

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • App doesn't work anymore
  • Struggling to get it to work
  • Many bugs
  • Doesn't work
  • Half of the app features aren't available
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  • Doesn't even open 'art' features
  • App quit working
  • This app worked and now it doesn't
  • Fix the bugs
  • No longer working
  • None of the art cards load
  • Glitchy
  • Can't get it to do anything
  • Zero access to my camera roll
  • Keeps coming up blank when attempting to add a photo
  • So many glitches
  • Filters got deleted
  • App crashed when trying to save
  • Crashes constantly
  • App crashes every time I get close to finishing
  • App crashing is worse now
  • App is now totally rearranged and has things missing
  • Crashes about 30-45 seconds after opening
  • Beautiful App; Glitchy and Crashes
  • Keeps shutting off
  • Shuts off right in the middle of editing
  • Buggy
  • Can't scroll without it bugging out
  • Doesn't pick up a lot of photos from camera roll
  • App is totally bugged now
  • If I try to use my own photo it immediately shuts down
  • Still shuts down or won't even open
  • Art doesn't load in certain categories
  • Missing category issue
  • Weird glitch
  • App closes unexpectedly and project is lost
  • Laggy and not very fluid
  • App crashes due to editing photos

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update app to work on latest iOS
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Restore disappearing art options
  • Allow full photo editing (not just squares)
  • Add plain watercolor 'happy birthday' art pieces
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  • Keep old art available
  • Improve camera roll access

Player Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rainbow Video Effects

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • 1-Day Pass$0.99
  • 3-Day Pass$1.99
2 purchases

Player Go

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Rainbow Video Effects free?
Rainbow Video Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Player Go free?
Player Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rainbow Video Effects or Player Go?
Player Go is rated higher. Rainbow Video Effects averages 4.0 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Player Go averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rainbow Video Effects or Player Go have ads?
Neither Rainbow Video Effects nor Player Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rainbow Video Effects or Player Go?
Rainbow Video Effects ships an update every 2 months, and Player Go monthly. Most recently, Rainbow Video Effects was updated on November 6, 2026 and Player Go on November 5, 2026.

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