# nPlayer — The best media player

> Universal media player supporting diverse formats, network streaming, and advanced playback controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Newin Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nplayer/id1116905928 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Newin Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/428837240)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,904 App Store ratings · 727 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2016-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nplayer/id1116905928/reviews.md

## What is nPlayer?

** nPlayer officially supports DTS (DTS HD ), DTS Headphone:X.

** nPlayer supports Dolby (AC3, E-AC3).

** nPlayer is the universal app. You can install it in any other iOS device without additional purchase.

- You don't need to convert video files to MP4 to play them in your mobile device. nPlayer enable you to play all kinds of video formats and codecs without file converting efforts.

- You don't need to store video files in your device with limited storage space. nPlayer's powerful and various network technologies will help you to stream them from remote devices. 

- With your finger tip, you can adjust playback position, move to previous and next subtitle position, adjust location and font size of subtitles, control volume and brightness.

- Experience nPlayer, thousands of users recommendations.


* Features

- Supports officially DTS audio codec (DTS HD)
- Supports Dolby audio codec (AC3, E-AC3)

- Supports iXpand Drive
- Supports Chromecast
- Supports video cast for Smart TV
- Supports HDMI output

- Supports video files : MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGV, RMVB, TP etc.
- Supports audio files : MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE etc.
- Supports subtitle files : SMI, SRT, SSA, IDX, SUB, LRC,  SUP, MLP2 etc.
- Supports image files : JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF etc.
- Supports playlist files : CUE, M3U, PLS

- Supports WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, HTTP, SMB/CIFS, NFS 
- Supports UPnP/DLNA (supports subtitles if DLNA server provides subtitles information.)
- Supports cloud service (Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk)
- Supports in-app web browser
- Supports iTunes video/audio play (except for DRM contents)
- Supports videos and pictures in Album

- Playback speed control : 0.5x ~ 4.0x
- Resume playback
- AB repeat(specific section repetition)
- Screen lock

- Supports AV1/HEVC/H.264/MPEG4 Hardware acceleration
- Supports 3D video mode
- Screen flip horizontally, vertically. brightness and saturation control
- Aspect ratio : Default, 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 5:3, 16:9, 1.85:1 etc 

- Supports multi-track audio
- Supports audio boost
- Supports audio sync
- Supports lyrics display
- Supports Dolby, DTS HDMI Bitstream (Passthru)

- Supports embedded subtitles
- Supports multi-track subtitles
- Supports user’s selection of subtitle files
- Supports addition of optional subtitle files while playback
- Supports subtitles font, color, shadow, outline customization
- Supports subtitles sync
- Supports external subtitle fonts
- Supports SAMI(SMI) tag
- Supports SSA/ASS with full styling, embedded subtitles

- File management : Delete, Move, Rename, Create a folder
- Playlist management : Add, Delete, Modify
- Supports recently played list
- Folder lock
- Supports Open-in

- Supports UI theme


* Gesture Features

- Tap : Menu
- Double tap : Pop-up play
- Drag horizontally : Playback position adjustment
- Drag vertically on right half of the screen : Volume control
- Drag vertically on left half of the screen : Brightness control
- Pinch on the screen : Screen size adjustment
- Drag horizontally on subtitle text : Move to previous/next subtitle text
- Drag vertically on subtitle text : Subtitle position adjustment 
- Pinch on subtitle text : Subtitle font size adjustment
- Supports finger gesture customization

## Key features

- Plays all video and audio formats without conversion
- Streams media from network devices and cloud services
- Supports DTS and Dolby audio codecs
- Advanced subtitle customization and synchronization
- Gesture-based playback controls
- Hardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, AV1

## Chart rankings

- #17 in Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

## What do users think of nPlayer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Stable and fast
- 👍 Comprehensive features
- 🔒 Secure file management
- 💡 Excellent network integration
- 👍 Customizable interface
- 👍 Supports wide range of formats

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Chromecast connectivity problems
- 🐛 Subtitle issues when casting
- 🐛 Metadata display bugs
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Playback position not saved after app exit
- Inability to connect to some network drives
- Inconsistent behavior when playing certain video formats
- Subtitles not displayed correctly in some cases

**Most requested features**

- Add support for Apple TV
- Improve Chromecast support
- Implement sleep timer for audio
- Allow customization of subtitle size/color
- Add option to disable metadata fetching
- Improve file sorting and playlist management

## Recent user reviews (10 of 727)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nplayer/id1116905928/reviews.md

### 5/5 — BEST APP!

*2026-07-05, version 3.13.0*

I needed a app that had speed control, music playing, pause fast forward, next track, video streaming, folders, network and this app did it for me! Thank you so much!

### 2/5 — Bug report

*2026-07-05, version 3.13.0*

When an action movie is playing on the iPad Pro 3rd generation m1, the screen goes completely dark for a moment and then returns to the previous state. I tested it and this problem is only in the nplayer app.

### 2/5 — This would be five stars, but contacting support is impossible.

*2026-06-27, version 3.13.0*

It’s an absolute brilliant app worth your five stars so I have intentionally put this down to 2 stars in a hope that the developer contact me. 

I have tried to contact the developer on numerous occasions, but I’m totally being ghosted.

They have either stopped developing the app or don’t care enough about their customer base. 

Happy to give the five stars if I can get one simple yes or no answer to a question I have asked in the past  

I would even post it here again

WILL YOU EVER BE RELEASING AN APPLE TV VERSION OF THE APP?

Simple question and he really needs a yes or no answer. 

Either way, I will increase the stairs back up to 5 whether it be yes or no.

### 5/5 — Seems the best, by a mile.

*2026-06-06, version 3.13.0*

This is the one to get for local video playback. It's unmatched as far as I've seen, and nice to use. Except...

Bugs:
After you AirPlay a h.265 video and pause it, you won't be able to play it locally again without video stuttering (unless you disable hardware decode). That's a pretty huge bug.
On top of that, the external document picker doesn't let you pick any files at all, meaning you have to import (duplicate) everything.

nPlayer Plus:
There's an upgraded version called nPlayer Plus but no way to upgrade to it. It's a separate purchase. I'm not sure if "Dolby Sound Effect" in Plus is a surround-sound feature or something else. Searching was inconclusive.

Cloud storage:
The built-in cloud services generally don't work because the authentication methods are way out of date. This is ironic cos it has a browser built-in already.

Media servers:
I'd like to see support for some of the popular proprietary media servers, but I don't currently use one so it's no issue for now.

Apple Watch:
This is top of my list for nPlayer. It would be cool if it had an Apple Watch app, and if it could transcode videos to the right resolution for the Watch to play. Some people say it's a gimmick, but it's not - listening through headphones and being able to glance at the screen is a practical way to watch many things, and that suits the Watch even better than it suits the iPhone.

Apple TV:
It's surprising that it doesn't have an AppleTV app, but I don't mind. It can AirPlay to the AppleTV and to AirPlay-compatible TV sets.

### 3/5 — No upgrades

*2026-05-22, version 3.13.0*

I’ve bought nPlayer paid version for $4.99. 
For me there are not enough features. Usually, in this case, but another application, you pay additional money and get upgraded application, higher level. In this application there is no this option. You have to buy another application, nPlayer Plus in my case. So what for I need 2 same application, otherwise I wast $4.99 for nothing! No good

### 5/5 — Better than VLC

*2026-05-15, version 3.13.0*

I was a linguine VLC user across all platforms beforei found this app. This is so good, absolutely the best for video and audio.

### 1/5 — Сломали

*2026-04-25*

Не воспроизводит звук сериалов и фильмов старых. VLC воспроизводит без проблем. Сломали приложение, раньше видео воспризводилось без проблем , обновил и теперь некоторые видео нельзя смотреть, очень долго грузятся и пропадает звук. Также пропала функция, чтобы после воспроизведния последнего файла в папке, начать воспроизводить сначала. Ipad pro 12.9 m1

### 3/5 — Love it but

*2026-04-25, version 3.13.0*

The project feature seems to be missing now.

### 5/5 — Very good app

*2026-04-24*

With local files🤩

### 5/5 — Vielen Dank für diese App

*2026-04-03*

Seit der ios 26 Katastrophe werden beim iPad nur Bildchen von den Clips, die über iTunes geladen werden angezeigt. Diese App ist die Rettung. Und man kann, was bei apple noch nie möglich war, Filtern bzw. Suchen. Vielen Dank

## Frequently asked questions about nPlayer

### What kind of media files can this app play?

This app supports a vast array of video file formats including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and WMV, as well as audio formats like MP3, WAV, WMA, and FLAC. It also handles various subtitle, image, and playlist file types.

### Can I stream media from other devices or cloud storage?

Yes, the app offers powerful network technologies to stream videos from remote devices via WebDAV, FTP, SMB/CIFS, UPnP/DLNA, and more. It also integrates with cloud services like Box, Dropbox, and OneDrive.

### Does this app support advanced audio and subtitle features?

Absolutely. It officially supports DTS (DTS HD) and Dolby (AC3, E-AC3) audio codecs, including HDMI Bitstream. For subtitles, it supports multi-track, embedded, and external files with extensive customization for font, color, sync, and styling.

### How can I control playback and screen settings?

Playback is controlled through intuitive gestures. You can adjust playback position, volume, and brightness with simple swipes. The app also offers playback speed control, AB repeat, screen lock, and aspect ratio adjustments.

### Is this app compatible with different devices?

This is a universal app, meaning you can install it on any iOS device without needing to make additional purchases. It also supports casting to Smart TVs via Chromecast and HDMI output.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.13.0 — 2025-02-12

- Support for AV1 hardware decoding (Devices with A17+/M3+ chips)
- Improved Picture-in-Picture support (supports all video formats)
- Performance improvements and bug fixes
- Remove Google Drive feature

### 3.12.17 — 2023-09-28

- Fixes a crash issue when generating thumbnails

### 3.12.16 — 2023-09-28

- Fixes a crash issue when generating thumbnails

### 3.12.15 — 2023-09-26

- Fixes an issue with thumbnail cache

### 3.12.14 — 2023-09-13

- Fixes an issue with keyboard input
- Fixes an issue with UPnP device discovery

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