zFuse vs LillyPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
LillyPlayer
Play all your video and music files directly on your device without conversion. Supports major formats, network streaming, and advanced playback features like 4K HDR and subtitles.
- Plays all major video/audio formats
- Network streaming (SMB, FTP, UPnP)
- 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support
- IPTV and M3U playlist support
- External subtitle support
- Chromecast and Airplay support
- Trakt.tv synchronization
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LillyPlayer is your all-in-one IPTV & Xtream player — live TV, your movies, your series and all your media in one premium app for iPhone and iPad. Live TV with full program guide, replay and return-to-live, a rich movies and series catalog (artwork, cast, sagas), and playback of your files from your network sources. Stream your IPTV and Xtream sources, or your own media library — all in one app. Important: LillyPlayer is a media player — it does not include any channels or content. You need your own IPTV subscription, M3U playlist, Xtream account or personal media to use it. No conversion needed: all major video and audio formats are supported directly on your device. - Play / download via your SMB/FTP/WEBDAV/UPnP access. - AirPlay / external screen support. - Chromecast support. - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) playback. - Support 4K HDR videos / Dolby Vision / HDR10(+) - AetherEngine playback engine: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD, TrueHD, AV1 and much more. - Broadcast support on UPnP/DLNA compatible devices. - IPTV support: Xtream extension (EPG, Replay), M3U playlists. - Jellyfin and Plex support. - External subtitles support (opensubtitles.com). - TVHeadend support for channels / records. - iCloud synchronization support. - Playlist management. - Synchronize what you're watching with Trakt.tv. - Hardware acceleration. - Video / audio equalizer. - Automatic audio / video synchronization (also over Bluetooth). - Subtitle support, multiple video / audio tracks. - Continuous playback. - Automatically detect all video files on your device. - Easily control volume, brightness and playback progress. - Multiple playback options: auto-rotate, aspect ratio, screen lock and more. LillyPlayer PRO subscription: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, 1 year or life time. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Privacy Policy: https://lillyplayer.com/rgpd.html - Terms of Use: https://lillyplayer.com/terms.html Note: - The iOS version disables the ad engine / tracking when running in PRO. - This application does not contain any media; the screenshots are for illustration purposes and the content depends on the media and sources you provide. LillyPlayer uses images and data from TheTVDB (https://thetvdb.com) and TMDB (https://themoviedb.org)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LillyPlayer at Free against zFuse's $4.99. LillyPlayer also leads on ratings volume (714 vs 228). zFuse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence 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
LillyPlayer is free to download; zFuse costs $4.99 up front. LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. zFuse asks for nothing beyond the download.
LillyPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 228 and 714 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of zFuse's written reviews are positive against 58% of LillyPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
zFuse ships an update every 3 weeks, LillyPlayer fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | zFuse | LillyPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (228 ratings) | 4.6 (714 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better | 58.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 228 | 714 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | s-joys Co., Ltd. | Eric Degrange |
Customer experience
zFuse
LillyPlayer
User reviews
zFuse
From 228 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast video playback and loading speeds
- 👍 Excellent format support (various codecs and containers)
- 🎬 Strong HDR video handling
- 📁 Reliable network file access (SMB, NAS)
- 🎯 Clean and simple user interface
Room to improve
- 🎨 Outdated UI design (looks from 2010)
- 🐛 Frequent bugs introduced with updates
- 💔 Lack of customer support responsiveness
- 🔌 No Chromecast/casting support
- ⚠️ Inconsistent feature availability across platforms
LillyPlayer
From 714 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 🎥 Wide range of content (movies, shows, live TV)
- ⏪ Rewind live TV
- 💻 Works well on multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes after recent updates
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 🌐 Language issues (mixed English and French)
- 🔧 Lack of updates and developer support
- 🔻 Frequent buffering and lags
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
LillyPlayer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when screen dims
- Unable to save playlists and favorites
- EPG not updating properly
- Playlist/server import issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add Airplay support
- Implement Picture-in-Picture mode
- Improve EPG and series management
- Restore Stalker player functionality
In-app purchases
zFuse
No in-app purchases
LillyPlayer
- 1 month$0.991 Month
- 6 months$4.496 Months
- 1 year$8.491 Year
- LillyPlayer Pro$44.99









