XP3Player vs iONSPlayer
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.
iONSPlayer
This application allows you to play visual novel games on your iPhone and iPad. It supports various script formats, encodings, and game import methods, including WiFi upload and ZIP archives. Enjoy your favorite visual novels with SoundFont MIDI playback and fullscreen options.
- Multiple script format support
- Various encoding support
- Multiple game import methods
- SoundFont MIDI playback
- WiFi file transfer
- Fullscreen stretch mode
- Game screenshot saving
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1 iONSPlayer - ONScripter Visual Novel Emulator for iOS Play classic ONScripter visual novels on your iPhone and iPad. **Features:** • Support for multiple script formats: txt, dat, nt2, nt3 • Multiple encoding support: GBK, SJIS, UTF-8, BIG5, EUC-KR • Multiple game import methods: WiFi upload, ZIP archive (with password support), Files app integration • SoundFont MIDI playback support • WiFi file transfer - upload games directly from your computer • Fullscreen stretch mode • Game screenshot saving **How to Add Games:** 1. Use WiFi Upload (recommended): Tap Upload button, open URL in browser 2. Import ZIP files directly (password-protected ZIPs supported) 3. Via iTunes File Sharing or Files app **Requirements:** • Game folder must contain script files (0.txt, 00.txt, nscr_sec.dat, etc.) • Font file: default.ttf required iONSPlayer uses the official ONScripter engine, the successor to ONSPlayer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iONSPlayer at every 5 days against XP3Player's every 6 weeks. iONSPlayer also leads on price ($3.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
XP3Player costs $7.99 and iONSPlayer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XP3Player ships an update every 6 weeks, iONSPlayer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XP3Player | iONSPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.4 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 聃 张 | Ludan Cui |
Customer experience
XP3Player
iONSPlayer
In-app purchases
XP3Player
No in-app purchases
iONSPlayer
No in-app purchases
