Comparison

zFuse vs Tiger Player

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

Tiger Player

Features
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A free and powerful video player. Play video files from router, NAS (Network Attached Storage) and windows shared folders on the fly. Highlights 1. Support MKV/MP4/MOV/AVI/FLV/WMV/RMVB/3GP/ASF almost all video file formats. 2. Support multiple audio tracks. You can choose different audio dub in a film. 3. Support ass, srt and ssa format subtitle file. Tiger Player will load the subtitle file automatically. 4. Support advanced features. Black-and-white film, Cold Effect and Warm Effect. 5. Super performance. Support 720P and 1080P HD movies. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Email: support@sepsoft.com

Screenshots

zFuse4 screens
Tiger Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tiger Player at none against zFuse's shown. Tiger Player also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. zFuse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiger Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zFuse ships an update every 4 weeks, Tiger Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
zFuse versus Tiger Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzFuseTiger Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.111.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developers-joys Co., Ltd.GloryTimes Inc.

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

Tiger Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

zFuse

One-time1
  • Remove ads$9.99
2 purchases

Tiger Player

One-time2
  • Remove AD$2.99
  • Upgrade To Pro$5.99

Questions

Is zFuse free?
zFuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiger Player free?
Tiger Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zFuse or Tiger Player have ads?
zFuse shows ads; Tiger Player does not.
Which is updated more often, zFuse or Tiger Player?
zFuse ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tiger Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, zFuse was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tiger Player on October 17, 2026.

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