Comparison

nPlayer Lite vs Outplayer

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

Head to head
About

nPlayer Lite

Play any video format without conversion. Stream media from remote devices and cloud storage. Offers extensive subtitle support and gesture controls for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and audio formats without conversion
  • Stream media from network devices and cloud storage
  • Advanced subtitle support with customization
  • Gesture controls for playback and subtitles
  • Hardware acceleration for smooth playback
  • File and playlist management
Features
Read full description

- You don't need to convert video files to MP4 to play them in your mobile device. nPlayer enable you to play all kinds of video formats and codecs without file converting efforts. - You don't need to store video files in your device with limited storage space. nPlayer's powerful and various network technologies will help you to stream them from remote devices. - With your finger tip, you can adjust playback position, move to previous and next subtitle position, adjust location and font size of subtitles, control volume and brightness. - Experience nPlayer, thousands of users recommendations. * This version of nPlayer contains advertisements. * Features - Supports iXpand Flash Drive - Supports HDMI output - Supports video files : MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGV, RMVB, TP etc. - Supports audio files : MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE etc. - Supports subtitle files : SMI, SRT, SSA, IDX, SUB, LRC, SUP, MLP2 etc. - Supports image files : JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF etc. - Supports playlist files : CUE, M3U, PLS - Supports WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, HTTP, SMB/CIFS, NFS - Supports UPnP/DLNA (supports subtitles if DLNA server provides subtitles information.) - Supports cloud service (Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk) - Supports in-app web browser - Supports iTunes video/audio play (except for DRM contents) - Supports videos and pictures in Album - Playback speed control : 0.5x ~ 4.0x - Resume playback - AB repeat(specific section repetition) - Screen lock - Supports AV1/HEVC/H.264/MPEG4 Hardware acceleration - Supports 3D video mode - Screen flip horizontally, vertically. brightness and saturation control - Aspect ratio : Default, 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 5:3, 16:9, 1.85:1 etc - Supports multi-track audio - Supports audio boost - Supports audio sync - Supports lyrics display - Supports embedded subtitles - Supports multi-track subtitles - Supports user’s selection of subtitle files - Supports addition of optional subtitle files while playback - Supports subtitles font, color, shadow, outline customization - Supports subtitles sync - Supports external subtitle fonts - Supports SAMI(SMI) tag - Supports SSA/ASS with full styling, embedded subtitles - File management : Delete, Move, Rename, Create a folder - Playlist management : Add, Delete, Modify - Supports recently played list - Folder lock - Supports Open-in - Supports UI theme * Gesture Features - Tap : Menu - Double tap : Pop-up play - Drag horizontally : Playback position adjustment - Drag vertically on right half of the screen : Volume control - Drag vertically on left half of the screen : Brightness control - Pinch on the screen : Screen size adjustment - Drag horizontally on subtitle text : Move to previous/next subtitle text - Drag vertically on subtitle text : Subtitle position adjustment - Pinch on subtitle text : Subtitle font size adjustment - Supports finger gesture customization

About

Outplayer

A video player designed for iOS that prioritizes speed and simplicity. Enjoy seamless playback of various video formats with advanced features like 4K HDR and spatial audio. Easily manage your media with intuitive controls and file integration.

Highlights
  • 4K HDR playback with instant seeking
  • Spatial audio with head tracking
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Customizable subtitle styling
  • Play any video format (MKV, MP4, etc.)
  • Integration with Files app for external drives
Features
Read full description

A video player for iOS built around speed, simplicity, and getting out of your way. Outplayer is carefully designed to feel seamless, so you can just focus on what you’re watching. And it's backed by strong, reliable performance to play anything well. • 4K HDR playback with instant, real-time seeking • Spatial audio with head tracking and immersive surround sound • Picture in Picture, seamless for all videos • Fluid gestures and responsive controls • Customizable subtitle styling and dual language support • Quick and easy navigation for chapters and playlists • Integration with Files app to support SMB and external hard drives • Play any video format, worry-free (including MKV, MP4, and more) For free users, Outplayer has no playback restrictions and no ads. A one-time purchase, Outplayer Advanced, is available for a range of additional configuration options.

Screenshots

nPlayer Lite4 screens
Outplayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

nPlayer Lite and Outplayer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Outplayer's written reviews are positive against 45% of nPlayer Lite's. Outplayer also leads on ads (none vs shown). nPlayer Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 502). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. nPlayer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for nPlayer Lite against 4.6 for Outplayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nPlayer Lite has 3.8K ratings behind it against 502, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of nPlayer Lite's written reviews are positive against 87% of Outplayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nPlayer Lite ships an update every 9 days, Outplayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
nPlayer Lite versus Outplayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternPlayer LiteOutplayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings)4.6 (502 ratings)
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better502
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewin Inc.Stephen Salerno

Customer experience

nPlayer Lite

All ratings3,801 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews614 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative46.4%

Outplayer

All ratings502 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.3%

User reviews

nPlayer Lite

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Plays all media formats
  • 👍 Supports cloud storage integration
  • 🚀 Fast media playback
  • 👍 Customizable playback controls
  • 👍 Useful features like audio boost, PiP, and more

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes reported after updates
  • 💸 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔇 Audio issues like double audio and audio not working
  • 🚫 Incompatible with some devices and OS versions

Outplayer

From 502 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth playback
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean UI
  • 🚀 Supports wide range of video formats
  • 🚀 Excellent codec support
  • 🚀 Hardware decoding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio glitches
  • 🐛 Brightness/contrast issues
  • 🐛 Restore purchases bug
  • 🔋 Causes device heating
  • 👎 Lacks external subtitle support

Bugs and requests

nPlayer Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Locked folders issue
  • Subtitle not showing up
  • Downloading files not working
  • Streaming from NAS/DLNA not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search option in cloud storage
  • Improve subtitle handling and customization
  • Implement equalizer and audio settings
  • Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
  • Provide a trial version without ads

Outplayer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Restore purchases bug
  • Audio glitches
  • Brightness/contrast issues
  • Causes device heating
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add next/previous episode buttons
  • Implement Trakt integration
  • Add WebDAV support
  • Implement variable speed playback
  • Add video/folder sorting options
Show 10 more
  • Implement Dolby Vision HDR support
  • Implement Atmos audio support
  • Add AirPlay/casting support
  • Add subtitle delay sync option
  • Implement in-app subtitle downloader
  • Add video metadata scraping
  • Implement folder icons
  • Add double-tap to skip gestures
  • Implement shuffle playback
  • Add in-app URL browser

In-app purchases

None

nPlayer Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Outplayer

One-time1
  • Outplayer Advanced$7.99

Questions

Is nPlayer Lite free?
nPlayer Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Outplayer free?
Outplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, nPlayer Lite or Outplayer?
nPlayer Lite and Outplayer are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.8K and 502 ratings respectively.
Do nPlayer Lite or Outplayer have ads?
nPlayer Lite shows ads; Outplayer does not.
Which is updated more often, nPlayer Lite or Outplayer?
nPlayer Lite ships an update every 9 days, and Outplayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, nPlayer Lite was updated on October 20, 2026 and Outplayer on October 16, 2026.

Other comparisons