# Carnival - SMB Media Player — Stream Video, Music & Books

> Stream Video, Music & Books (iPhone/iPad app by Eiji Shibayama.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnival-smb-media-player/id6815229809 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Eiji Shibayama](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790104567)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-10-26

## What is Carnival?

Carnival is a premier media player designed to directly stream and browse videos, photos, and documents stored on your home NAS (Network Attached Storage) or Windows / Mac / Linux PC via SMB. Enjoy your vast media library instantly without taking up precious device storage!

KEY FEATURES:

◆ Seamless NAS & SMB Connection
- Automatic local network server discovery
- Full SMB2 & SMB3 support for ultra-fast, secure streaming
- Guest and authenticated logins with secure credential storage
- Biometric protection (Face ID / Touch ID) for private folders and servers

◆ High-Performance Video Player
- Instant, buffer-free playback directly from your network shares
- Crystal-clear 4K and HDR (EDR) video playback support
- Long-press for 2.0x speed playback (intuitive YouTube style)
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and background audio playback
- Customizable skip intervals and automatic playback position resume

◆ Fast, Fluid Image & Document Reader
- Smooth paging through images and archives stored on your NAS
- Dual-page spread, right-to-left, left-to-right, and vertical scrolling modes
- Smart margin fitting and eye-friendly color filters
- Automatic folder-level reading progress tracking and resume

◆ Privacy & Convenience First
- Zero device storage wasted: stream everything on demand
- Quick access with comprehensive playback history and bookmarks
- App Lock with Face ID / Touch ID to keep your private files secure

Turn your local home network into your ultimate private entertainment hub with Carnival!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carnival Pro（年額） | $11.99 | per year |
| Carnival Pro（月額） | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carnival Pro（買い切り） | $34.99 | one-time |


## Is Carnival safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Carnival.

## Is Carnival legit?

Carnival - SMB Media Player appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Carnival is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-10-25

What's New in Version 1.0.3

Thank you for using Carnival. This version includes the following new features and improvements.

- iPhone Duo support: Optimized for the larger display of iPhone Duo, so you can enjoy a more spacious experience.
- Improved stability: Fixed minor bugs and improved the overall stability of the app.

We will continue to make improvements so you can enjoy using the app even more.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-20

Thank you for using Carnival! Here is what's new in version 1.0.2:

- Added folder-based reading progress tracking and seamless resume
- Added long-press 2.0x playback speed in the video player (YouTube style)
- Optimized HDR (EDR) display presentation and enhanced Picture-in-Picture (PiP) stability
- Improved two-page spread, margin-fitting precision, and tap navigation
- Optimized memory usage during large file browsing for rock-solid stability
- Full localization support for 8 languages (English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Korean)

Thank you for your continuous support. Feel free to reach out with any feedback!

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-03

バージョン 1.0.1 のアップデート内容:

・ピクチャ・イン・ピクチャ（PiP）とバックグラウンド再生の安定性を向上しました。ホーム画面への移行時や他アプリ利用時でも、より滑らかに小窓再生へ移行します。
・一時停止やスリープ復帰時における音声の再生再開処理を最適化し、シーク時の音漏れや誤動作を解消しました。
・動画再生画面において、倍速再生の設定操作と視認性を改善しました。
・ホーム画面の「ピン留め」ショートカットの表示レイアウトを調整し、画面端の整列と操作性を改善しました。
・iPad および Mac（Designed for iPad）における複数ウィンドウ表示や、生体認証（Face ID / Touch ID）保護時の動作安定性を向上しました。
・その他、軽微なパフォーマンスの改善および不具合の修正を行いました。

Carnival をご利用いただきありがとうございます。

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-28

No release notes.

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