Comparison

zFuse vs SVPlayer

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 and encoding directly from your device or network storage without conversion. Enjoy advanced subtitle effects, gesture controls, and file management features. Supports media servers, TV casting, and privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Plays all video formats and encodings
  • Supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles
  • Network playback from PC/NAS
  • Gesture controls for playback and settings
  • Folder encryption for privacy
  • File download and decompression
  • 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

SVPlayer

A versatile video player that allows users to adjust playback speed, take notes while watching, and supports a wide range of formats. It offers features like gesture controls, folder management, and secure access options.

Highlights
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Take notes while watching
  • Supports SMB, FTP, PLEX protocols
  • Wide format support
  • Gesture controls
  • Folder management
  • Secure access (gesture/fingerprint)
Features
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这是一个播放功能强大, 界面简洁的万能视频变速播放器, 可以边看视频边做笔记 考试必备神器!. 看视频, 看动漫, 看离线缓存的任何格式的内容, 而且可以变速播放, 任意速度的回放, 不变声, 不变调. *支持SMB,FTP,PLEX协议 *支持格式众多:mov mp4 flv avi wmv... *支持部分格式720p, 1080p分辨率 *支持滑动快进 *支持后台播放 *支持画面显示特性调节 *播放模式锁屏功能 *手势密码以及指纹密码 *文件夹功能 *WiFi批量导入 *iTunes导入 *部分格式支持硬件解码, 更省电以及更省内存 视频文件:MP4、MOV、MKV、AVI、WMV、ASF、FLV、OGV、RMVB、TP 等。 音频文件:MP3、WAV、WMA、FLAC、APE 等。 ***文件夹加密, 定时关闭, 更多功能正在开发中, 如果有意见想法欢迎骚扰: feosff@163.com 【会员订阅说明】 1.包月 --订阅周期:1个月 2.包季 --订阅周期:3个月 3.包年 --订阅周期:12个月 3.其他规则 --付款:通过用户的iTunes账户扣款,用户确认购买后即付款 --续订:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延1个订阅周期 --取消续订:如需取消续订,请在当前扣费期前至少24小时操作,操作方法:从Home页进入[设置]—>点击[iTunes Store与App Store]—>点击[Apple ID],选择[查看Apple ID]—>[账户设置]—>点击[订阅],选择取消订阅即可 --自动续费服务协议:https://mysic.com.cn/TimeCount/SVP/renewAgreement.html --付费会员服务协议:https://mysic.com.cn/TimeCount/SVP/paidMemberServiceAgreement.html --用户隐私协议:https://mysic.com.cn/TimeCount/audioSpeederPrivacy.html --------------------------- 如遇其他问题,请通过微信或者邮箱联系我们 邮箱:522128222@qq.com 微信:mp3play

Screenshots

zFuse4 screens
SVPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SVPlayer at none against zFuse's shown. SVPlayer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. zFuse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SVPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zFuse ships an update every 4 weeks, SVPlayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
zFuse versus SVPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzFuseSVPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
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Customer experience

zFuse

All ratings1,194 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews480 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.6%

SVPlayer

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

zFuse

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback issues with certain video codecs
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between files
  • Inability to remember last playback position
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add picture-in-picture mode
  • Implement a more robust subtitle management system
  • Provide more video customization options
  • Improve network file sharing stability and speed
  • Optimize UI for better user experience

SVPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

zFuse

One-time1
  • Remove ads$9.99
3 purchases

SVPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • 一个月会员$0.991 Month
  • 一年会员$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久解锁$3.99

Questions

Is zFuse free?
zFuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SVPlayer free?
SVPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zFuse or SVPlayer have ads?
zFuse shows ads; SVPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, zFuse or SVPlayer?
zFuse ships an update every 4 weeks, and SVPlayer monthly. Most recently, zFuse was updated on October 29, 2026 and SVPlayer on October 24, 2026.

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