Comparison

XP3Player vs RPGViewer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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++
Features
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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.

About

RPGViewer

This app allows you to play your own RPG Maker and Flash projects directly on your iOS device. It supports various RPG Maker versions and Flash (SWF) files, offering on-screen controls, real controller support, and seamless save file management.

Highlights
  • Supports RPG Maker XP, VX, VX Ace, MV, MZ
  • Plays Flash (SWF) files via Ruffle
  • Imports and exports save files
  • On-screen remappable gamepad
  • Real controller support
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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RPGViewer is a player for your own RPG Maker and Flash projects, rebuilt from the ground up as a native iOS app. You bring the game. RPGViewer runs it. One app covers the engines you actually have projects in: • RPG Maker XP, VX and VX Ace — run natively through a port of the original RGSS engine, not an imitation of it. Full speed, no browser in the middle. • RPG Maker MV and MZ — full support, including OGG audio with no re-encoding. • Flash (SWF) — played through Ruffle, including Flash games that were never converted to HTML5. • HTML5 games — any self-contained page, opened from your library. Saves work the way you expect • Import existing save files. Drop in a .rpgsave or .rmmzsave from your desktop and it appears in the game's own browser save slots. • Read the game's browser saves directly. Saves the browser version made on the same origin show up here, with title, playtime, location, party and level all decoded. • Export back out. Take a save with you when you move to a new device. • Separate storage per game. Each title keeps its own saves, its own port and its own settings — nothing bleeds across games. Built for playing on a phone • On-screen gamepad with remappable keys. Bind any physical or on-screen control to whatever the game reads. • Real controller support. Connect a gamepad and it takes over, and the on-screen pad steps aside automatically. • One consistent menu. The same control, in the same corner, on every engine — only the rows change, because only the rows that do something are shown. • Fast-forward for native engine games. • Works in landscape and portrait, iPhone and iPad. RPG Maker MV and MZ only • Cheat panel built into the menu — tweak values, items and party members without leaving the game. Please note • RPGViewer is a player only. It contains no games of its own, and it cannot download them. Please make sure the projects you run are obtained through legitimate channels. • It is a generic runtime. It does not modify the source of RPG Maker or Flash projects, and it does not emulate them. • Flash playback is provided by Ruffle. Games that depend on server-side components, or that require a network service, will not run. Built for people making RPG Maker games: test your project on your phone before you ship it, and keep playing the games you already own.

Screenshots

XP3Player1 screens
RPGViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RPGViewer at 4.3 against XP3Player's 2.5. RPGViewer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). XP3Player's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 3). On review sentiment, ads, 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

XP3Player costs $7.99 and RPGViewer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPGViewer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XP3Player has 31 ratings behind it against 3, 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 56% of RPGViewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XP3Player ships an update every 6 weeks, RPGViewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XP3Player versus RPGViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXP3PlayerRPGViewer
Price$7.99$4.99 — better
Rating2.5 (31 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews56.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB63 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developer聃 张Ludan Cui

Customer experience

XP3Player

All ratings30 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative37.6%

RPGViewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral30.2%
Negative13.7%

Bugs and requests

XP3Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RPGViewer

Reported bugs

56 issues
  • CG errors
  • Black screen on video playback
  • Button presses also register as touches
  • Black screen after changing positions
  • Movie folder glitches
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  • Save file import/export not working
  • Cannot import/export saves
  • SyntaxError: JSON Parse error: Unrecognized token '<'
  • Games with foreign language filenames fail to run
  • Audio files not playing
  • Mouse issues (holding left button)
  • Virtual pad input lag/ghosting
  • Game crashes randomly
  • Cannot save game
  • Corrupted app requiring re-download
  • Infinite loading screens
  • Loss of progress on re-download
  • Sound disappears after switching apps
  • Virtual mouse not working for some games
  • Touch not working in certain sections
  • Game files disappear after update
  • Games not showing up after re-opening app
  • Error when adding games (folder already exists)
  • Material loss in H5 games
  • iPad cannot play in landscape, buttons incomplete
  • No sound in certain games on iPad
  • App thinks RPG Maker is HTML5
  • Cannot load OGG audio with OGG compatibility enabled
  • No sound for RPGMVO audio format
  • Cannot load save files
  • Stuck on save screen
  • Cannot click/interact in some games
  • Screen clipping on iPad
  • Games not loading (stuck on loading screen)
  • Cannot add games (stuck on loading screen)
  • Display bugs (games not showing up)
  • PNG images not opening
  • Black screen on launch
  • Cannot load image effects
  • Cannot import files (no www folder)
  • Cannot interact with elements
  • Game not running after removing folder
  • No sound after update
  • Audio issues after switching apps
  • Laggy performance
  • Games larger than 1GB don't run
  • Cannot play games requiring specific keyboard keys
  • Cannot save/load games
  • Project initialization displayed every time
  • Cannot load save data from cheat menu
  • Games not responding to clicks
  • Cannot use mouse function
  • Cannot click or use
  • Games not running, showing black screen
  • Cannot import games
  • No sound in games

Requested features

25 requests
  • Customizable button layout
  • Portrait mode button customization
  • Game folder organization
  • Rename games
  • Game exit button
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  • Script auto-translation
  • Dark mode
  • RPG Maker XP/VX Ace support
  • Wolf RPG Editor support
  • Keyboard support/virtual keyboard
  • Adjustable screen panning
  • Option to disable screen panning
  • Full-screen game registration
  • More control buttons
  • Editable control buttons
  • Custom gamepad inputs
  • Adjustable game performance
  • Edit game icons
  • ONS simulator support
  • Cheat menu integration
  • File management within app
  • Flash side-scroller support
  • More engine support
  • APK or Windows emulator option
  • Better resolution scaling

In-app purchases

None

XP3Player

No in-app purchases

None

RPGViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XP3Player free?
XP3Player costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPGViewer free?
RPGViewer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XP3Player or RPGViewer?
RPGViewer is rated higher. XP3Player averages 2.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while RPGViewer averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do XP3Player or RPGViewer have ads?
Neither XP3Player nor RPGViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XP3Player or RPGViewer?
XP3Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and RPGViewer fortnightly. Most recently, XP3Player was updated on November 2, 2026 and RPGViewer on November 4, 2026.

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