# JTPlayer vs ChatCast

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JTPlayer at 82% against ChatCast's 0%. JTPlayer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). ChatCast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JTPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ChatCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

JTPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JTPlayer has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of JTPlayer's written reviews are positive against 0% of ChatCast's.

## The numbers

| Metric | JTPlayer | ChatCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jtplayer-support-all-media/id966235360/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatcast/id969937245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [军 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/949784002) | [Ankeet Dadu](https://appshunter.io/developer/969937244) |

## What reviewers say

### JTPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jtplayer-support-all-media/id966235360)

This media player supports a vast array of video and audio formats, offering direct playback of high-resolution content up to 8K without transcoding. It provides intuitive on-screen controls for playback, brightness, and volume adjustments.

**Highlights:** Plays all media formats, Supports 4K and 8K playback, Direct playback without transcoding, Intuitive gesture controls, Adjustable brightness and volume, Retina display support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Consecutive season members | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Consecutive annual membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Permanent open member | $6.99 | one-time |


### ChatCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatcast/id969937245)

This app allows administrators to create private groups for regular communication. Members can chat one-on-one with the admin without revealing their identity to others. It provides a unified platform for admins to manage all conversations while ensuring member confidentiality.

**Highlights:** Create private groups, One-to-one chat with admin, Admin access to all chats, Confidentiality of member details, Unified communication platform

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JTPlayer free?

JTPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChatCast free?

ChatCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JTPlayer or ChatCast?

JTPlayer is rated higher. JTPlayer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while ChatCast averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*