zFuse vs ntPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ntPlayer
Stream live TV, on-demand videos, TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. This media player supports various playlist formats and offers features for easy channel management and quick access to favorites.
- Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT files
- Add playlists via local files, LAN, or URLs
- Manage channels by groups
- Favorite channels
- Watch live TV, VOD, series, and shows
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App Description ntPlayer is a lightweight streaming media video player that lets you easily watch live TV, on-demand videos (VOD), TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. With a simple and user-friendly interface and convenient features, it provides an enjoyable viewing experience. Features Supports M3U, M3U8, and TXT files Add playlists via local files, LAN, or online URLs Manage channels by groups to easily find your favorite channels Favorite channels for quick access Disclaimer Does not provide any media content; all content is supplied by the user Not affiliated with any third-party content providers This app does not support playing copyrighted content without permission from the copyright owner
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: zFuse at 4.7 against ntPlayer's 4.1. zFuse also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 85) and review sentiment (80% vs 72%). ntPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. zFuse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
zFuse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: zFuse has 1.2K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of zFuse's written reviews are positive against 72% of ntPlayer's.
zFuse ships an update every 4 weeks, ntPlayer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zFuse | ntPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.1 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better | 71.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 85 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | s-joys Co., Ltd. | Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
zFuse
ntPlayer
User reviews
zFuse
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and smooth playback
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Supports a wide range of video formats
- 🚀 Excellent video decoding and hardware acceleration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lacking advanced video settings (color, contrast, etc.)
- 🔍 Limited subtitle support
- 🔍 Inconsistent network file sharing performance
- 🔍 Cluttered UI with too many ads in some versions
ntPlayer
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Generally good IPTV player
- 👍 Free and functional
- 👍 Smooth playback
- 👍 Good for live TV
- 👍 Simple and convenient interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- 🐛 No sound in new version
- 🐛 In-app ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Some sources not playable
- 🐛 Favorites disappear after restart
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
ntPlayer
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on iOS 14
- No sound in new version
- App crashes after updating to black icon version
- App crashes after updating to latest version
- App crashes when updating m3u list
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- App crashes on iOS 16
- App crashes on iOS 12
- App crashes on 2.6.1 latest version
- App crashes on 2.6.1 new version
- Export source unresponsive
- Favorites disappear after restart
- Error when adding deleted URL
- App unusable after update
- Favorite does not work
Requested features
17 requests- Add Apple TV version
- Add macOS version
- Add iPad version
- Add picture-in-picture
- Add background playback
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- Add screen casting
- Add recording function
- Add locking for categories
- Add channel sorting by letter
- Add thumbnail previews
- Add program guide
- Add Italian language support
- Add WebDAV support
- Add fast-forward/rewind shortcuts
- Change ads to only startup ads
- Allow progress bar dragging in portrait mode
- Return to 2.0 version
In-app purchases
zFuse
- Remove ads$9.99
ntPlayer
- 免广告会员$1.99
