XP3Player vs Alook Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XP3Player
This interactive video player supports a wide range of media formats on iOS devices. Easily transfer videos via USB using iTunes or wirelessly through an embedded web server over WiFi.
- Supports AVI, RMVB, MP4, XP3, MKV formats
- Interactive video playback
- USB file transfer via iTunes
- WiFi file transfer via embedded web server
- Written in C++
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A simple interactive video player written in C++. Let you watch many video formats on your iOS devices. Support many media formats like AVI/RMVB/MP4/XP3/MKV/etc. You can transfer media files using File app or the built-in HTTP server.
Alook Browser
This minimalist browser offers lightning-fast speeds with no ads or notifications. Enjoy advanced audio/video playback, robust file management, an e-book reader, and a powerful ad blocker. It supports extensive customization and privacy features for a streamlined web experience.
- Lightning-fast browsing speed
- Advanced audio/video playback
- Comprehensive file management
- Integrated e-book reader
- Built-in ad blocker
- Customizable website settings
- Private browsing mode
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Alook is a minimalist yet powerful browser, built to be the best browser for iOS. Core Features - Lightning-fast experience: no push notifications, no news, no ads, and millisecond-level startup. - Audio and video: floating playback, speed control (0.5x-16.0x), background playback, AirPlay, DLNA, mini player, single-track loop, picture-in-picture, screenshots, mirroring, long-press speed control, and more. - File management: manual downloads, unzip/compress (zip, rar, 7z, including encrypted archives), create/edit files, open as plain text, choose file encoding, import from Photos, move/copy files, Wi-Fi transfer, and more. - E-book reader: supports txt, pdf, epub, kindle, mobi, azw, azw3, azw4, prc, and pdb, with Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion. - Reading mode: smart pagination, Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion, designed for novels. - Image mode: batch save and image compression. - Ad blocker: built-in Adblock Plus with multilingual rules, third-party rules, custom ad marking, and intrusive ad blocking. - Custom search engines: automatically detects search boxes on webpages so you can add them quickly. - Translation: built-in translation for 14 languages, including full-page and selected-text translation. - JavaScript extensions: run custom JS code. - File sharing: works with iOS Files and iTunes file sharing. - Device support: iPhone, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pro, and cross-device sync. - Website settings: configure floating video, ad blocking, no-image mode, clipboard access, and JavaScript per site. - iPad support: Split View and drag and drop. Other Features - iCloud sync for bookmarks, custom ad rules, search engines, and plugins. - Private/incognito browsing. - Custom immersive wallpapers. - Next-page preloading. - Custom site icons. - BigBang text selection. - Handoff support. - Auto-refresh. - Pull to refresh webpages. - Pull down on the home page to search. - Custom website home page. - Full-page screenshots. - Developer tools: view source, Eruda, vConsole, Cookie management. - Night mode: OLED pure black mode and eye-care webpage colors. - No-image mode: smart no-image browsing. - Full-screen mode: swipe to hide the toolbar. - Find in page. - Site search with the default search engine. - Password manager support: 1Password, LastPass, Avast Passwords, and more. - QR code tools: scan, recognize QR codes in images, and generate QR codes from links. - Desktop/mobile site switching with custom User-Agent support. - Block redirects to the App Store. - Print and create PDFs. - Quickly enter URLs and open copied URLs. - Page-turn buttons and tap-to-turn. - Swipe back from anywhere. - View site certificates. - Touch ID or Face ID authentication. - Custom long-press shortcuts. - Import and export bookmarks. - Custom fonts, language, page swipe speed, and screen rotation lock. Privacy and Security - Data protection: account, password, and activity data are not uploaded. - Incognito mode: browsing history, cache, and cookies are not saved. - Data storage: unlike browsers that store bookmarks and data in a developer database, Alook stores bookmarks and data in the user’s private iCloud database, accessible only by the user. User Reviews - keeyang1985: Conscientious software. I like it very much, and it is worth the price. Small, fast, and free of unnecessary clutter. It is the browser I have always wanted. - Wen Jing: The happiness brought by a good app is hard to beat. I might have missed the best browser I have ever used. Other browsers scatter features everywhere; Alook brings them together and is excellent value for the price. If you have any questions before or after purchase, please contact us. X/Twitter: AlookBrowser Email: AlookApp@qq.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alook Browser at 4.6 against XP3Player's 2.5. Alook Browser also leads on price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 31). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
XP3Player costs $7.99 and Alook Browser $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alook Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alook Browser has 2.6K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of XP3Player's written reviews are positive against 70% of Alook Browser's.
XP3Player ships an update every 6 weeks, Alook Browser every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | XP3Player | Alook Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (31 ratings) | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | 69.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #31 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 聃 张 | Baoding Lehuo Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
XP3Player
Alook Browser
Bugs and requests
XP3Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Alook Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Background video playback not working after recent update
- Search bar freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Certain websites fail to load properly
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
Requested features
10 requests- Add support for custom search engines
- Implement a 'Find in Page' feature
- Allow customization of the quick options toolbar
- Add ability to block 3rd party cookies
- Import support for popular ad block lists
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- Implement automatic dark/light mode switching
- Add support for video speed control beyond 2x
- Improve video playback controls (e.g. seek, volume)
- Implement tab sync across devices
- Add support for file/video downloads
In-app purchases
XP3Player
No in-app purchases
Alook Browser
No in-app purchases









