Comparison

zFuse vs 网易爆米花

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

网易爆米花

This app acts as a smart media library and versatile cloud drive player. It intelligently identifies video resources from cloud drives and local storage, automatically matching them with posters and summaries to create a personalized media collection. Enjoy a cinema-like viewing experience with support for high-definition formats and seamless cross-platform synchronization.

Highlights
  • Intelligent media library creation
  • Connects to multiple cloud drives (Ali, Baidu, 115, etc.)
  • Supports WebDAV/SMB/NAS protocols
  • Automatic poster and summary matching
  • Seamless cross-platform viewing
  • Ad-free pure playback experience
  • Supports Dolby, HDR, 7.1 multi-channel audio
Features
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Screenshots

zFuse4 screens
网易爆米花4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 网易爆米花 at none against zFuse's 1. 网易爆米花 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. 网易爆米花 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for zFuse against 4.8 for 网易爆米花. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 517 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of zFuse's written reviews are positive against 84% of 网易爆米花's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zFuse ships an update every 4 weeks, 网易爆米花 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
zFuse versus 网易爆米花: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzFuse网易爆米花
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings)4.8 (517 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better517
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developers-joys Co., Ltd.Guangzhou NetEase Computer System Co.Ltd

Customer experience

zFuse

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

网易爆米花

All ratings504 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

zFuse

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What 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

网易爆米花

From 517 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate scraping
  • 👍 Convenient and free software
  • 💡 Supports Dolby, ISO, etc.

Room to improve

  • 🔧 Subtitle features need improvement
  • 🔧 Incomplete cloud storage support

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

网易爆米花

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Inaccurate scraping for some movies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Kuaipan cloud storage
  • Allow loading local subtitle files
  • Provide option to remove subtitle styles/effects
  • Enable moving subtitle position

In-app purchases

1 purchases

zFuse

One-time1
  • Remove ads$9.99
None

网易爆米花

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is zFuse free?
zFuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 网易爆米花 free?
网易爆米花 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, zFuse or 网易爆米花?
网易爆米花 is rated higher. zFuse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while 网易爆米花 averages 4.8 from 517 ratings.
Do zFuse or 网易爆米花 have ads?
zFuse shows ads; 网易爆米花 does not.
Which is updated more often, zFuse or 网易爆米花?
zFuse ships an update every 4 weeks, and 网易爆米花 weekly. Most recently, zFuse was updated on October 26, 2026 and 网易爆米花 on October 27, 2026.

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