Comparison

zFuse vs 雜誌迷Pro

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

Head to head
About

zFuse

Play any video format without conversion, with advanced subtitle effects and direct media streaming from your PC or NAS. Enjoy gesture controls, folder encryption for privacy, and extensive file management features. Supports TV casting and popular media servers.

Highlights
  • Plays all video formats without conversion
  • Supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles
  • Streams media directly from PC/NAS
  • Gesture controls for playback and settings
  • Folder encryption for privacy
  • File download and management
  • TV casting and media server support
Features
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- zFuse can play all video formats and encodings, allowing you to play video files on your mobile device without the need to convert to MP4. - zFuse supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles, enabling you to experience full subtitle effects just like on your PC/Mac. - zFuse features powerful networking technologies that allow you to play media from your PC or NAS directly, without occupying any space on your limited device storage and without needing to download anything. - zFuse also allows you to easily download files or directories directly from your PC or NAS, making it the perfect companion for your trips. - zFuse supports a variety of gestures - simply move your fingers to adjust playback position, font size, volume, and brightness. - zFuse carefully protects your privacy with folder encryption, so you no longer need to worry about privacy issues. - zFuse's detailed features include: * SMB/CIFS playback and discovery (easily play media files from your PC). * Download media files or directories from SAMBA/DLNA/WebDAV/FTP directly. * UPnP/DLNA playback and discovery. * Emby and Jellyfin media server support. * AirPlay playback. * Picture-in-Picture mode support. * iPad split-screen multitasking support. * Hardware acceleration. * HDR Tone Mapping support on non-HDR displays. * Subtitle effects support. * 0.5x-3.0x playback speed control. * 0.5x-5.0x screen zoom. * Media preview while seeking. * Built-in audio enhancement. * Multi-soundtrack selection. * Embedded/external subtitle track selection. * Subtitle synchronization. * Audio synchronization. * External subtitle font selection support. * Playlist file preview before playback. * Blu-ray directory playback. * Real-time playlist management and editing. * Screen mirroring. * File Management: - Delete, move, rename, create folders. - Wi-Fi file transfer support without USB cable connection. - Streaming media playlist creation support. - File decompression support: 7z, zip, rar, tar, bz, bz2, etc. * Gesture Controls: - Horizontal drag: adjust playback position. - Vertical drag on left side: adjust volume. - Vertical drag on right side: adjust brightness. - Pinch to zoom: adjust screen size. - Double-tap: play/pause. - Two-finger double-tap: change video aspect ratio. * External Keyboard Support: - Space: pause/play. - Left Arrow: backward seek. - Right Arrow: forward seek. - Esc: exit playback. - S: change playback speed. - B: play previous. - N: play next. - Z: change screen scale. * Supported Video Formats: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, RMVB, ASF, OGV, Blu-ray ISO and more. * Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE and more. * Supported Subtitle Formats: SRT, SSA, ASS, SUP, VTT. * Supported Image Formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC and more. * Supported eBook Formats: EPUB, TXT, PDF. * Code Editor Supported Languages: JSON, HTML, XML, C/C++, Lua, Java, Objective-C, Swift, Python, JavaScript. * Supported Document Formats: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Numbers, Keynote, Pages, RTF, CSV.

About

雜誌迷Pro

Access the latest Japanese fashion magazines and curated fashion advertisements online. Explore a wide range of styles, from sweet and sexy to street fashion and elegant professional looks.

Highlights
  • Latest Japanese magazines
  • Fashion advertisement collection
  • Style exploration
  • Diverse fashion categories
  • Online reading
Features
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●最新日雜線上閱讀。 ●最熱時尚廣告大片精選。 ●分享日本時尚,其中有甜美性感類、少女街頭類、歐美田園類、優雅OL類、男裝類。

Screenshots

zFuse4 screens
雜誌迷Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: zFuse at 4.4 against 雜誌迷Pro's 3.7. zFuse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 雜誌迷Pro's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, chart position 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

zFuse costs $4.99 and 雜誌迷Pro $0.99 up front. 雜誌迷Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. zFuse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

zFuse holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: zFuse has 220 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of zFuse's written reviews are positive against 74% of 雜誌迷Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zFuse ships an update every 3 weeks, 雜誌迷Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
zFuse versus 雜誌迷Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzFuse雜誌迷Pro
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (220 ratings) — better3.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#87 — better#187
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB34 MB
Age rating4+9+
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Customer experience

zFuse

All ratings220 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.1%

雜誌迷Pro

All ratings22 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

zFuse

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Playback speed switching causes audio stuttering and crackling
  • Video snapshots getting lost (long-standing bug)
  • Green pixel artifacts on iPad Pro M4
  • Pop-out video player discoloration after updates
  • Back and forward seeking stopped working
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  • SMB crashes with large file counts
  • DLNA/UPnP not detecting NAS devices
  • SAMBA unable to read external USB drives
  • Movie channel unresponsive/not clickable
  • Device selection option disappeared after update
  • Subtitle menu difficult to access on Apple TV
  • Long filename display issues
  • Slow response time on video selection
  • Password error handling missing feedback
  • Screen orientation settings not working
  • Progress bar control difficult with remote touchpad
  • Excessive volume sensitivity
  • Unable to cache files from certain network sources
  • App crashes on tvOS 14.5

Requested features

18 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Segment/A-B repeat functionality
  • Persistent zoom and aspect ratio settings on loop
  • System time display during playback
  • Subtitle display in picture-in-picture mode
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  • Seamless playback speed switching without pausing
  • Batch file selection and management
  • Persistent subtitle brightness settings
  • Poster wall/cover art display
  • WebDAV support
  • Plugin support
  • Ability to rename favorites
  • History disable option
  • Original quality streaming options for cloud services
  • HDR support on Apple TV
  • Automatic photo/video playback from same folder
  • Custom passcode for Security Space
  • Live stream source subscription support

雜誌迷Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

zFuse

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

雜誌迷Pro

One-time2
  • 离线缓存$0.99
  • 永久隐藏广告$14.99

Questions

Is zFuse free?
zFuse costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 雜誌迷Pro free?
雜誌迷Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, zFuse or 雜誌迷Pro?
zFuse is rated higher. zFuse averages 4.4 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while 雜誌迷Pro averages 3.7 from 26 ratings.
Do zFuse or 雜誌迷Pro have ads?
雜誌迷Pro shows ads; zFuse does not.
Which is updated more often, zFuse or 雜誌迷Pro?
zFuse ships an update every 3 weeks, and 雜誌迷Pro every 5 months. Most recently, zFuse was updated on October 19, 2026 and 雜誌迷Pro on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, zFuse or 雜誌迷Pro?
zFuse currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and 雜誌迷Pro at #187. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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