Comparison

INPLAY vs Smart Player

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

Head to head
About

INPLAY

This multimedia player supports DRM content and offers in-app communication features for users. It allows for both online streaming and offline playback of downloaded movies, with adaptive download capabilities. Users can also opt for private communication channels.

Highlights
  • DRM content playback
  • In-app communication/chat
  • Offline playback
  • Adaptive download
  • Multi-language audio and subtitles
  • Customizable watermarks
Features
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IdeaNova INPLAY player plays DRM content and provides communication/chat functionality. INPLAY DRM is a free multimedia player provided by IdeaNova Technologies that plays DRM content and allows users to chat with each other. The content can be played over connected network from a backend streaming server or can be downloaded for offline playback. This is the port of INPLAY media player to the iOS platform. INPLAY for iOS can play single and multi bitrate content. INPLAY is intended for everyone, is totally free, has no ads, other than for the purpose of demonstrating pre-roll ad functionality, no in-app-purchases, no spying and is developed by IdeaNova developers. Features –––––––– INPLAY for iOS can use the default content or users can supply their own content for testing of various encoding and encryption features. The following features are available in this INPLAY sample DRM player: * INPLAY communicator: Allows users to communicate about the movies, travel or life in general while traveling and watching a movie over local network. This unique feature allows users to communicate with other passengers or communication with the flight crew for the purpose of service requests, personal announcements, etc. This is all possible without access to the Internet and the user can opt out of using this service and communicate over a private channel with only the users they trust. * INPLAY adaptive download: Allows users to download a movie and watch it offline without any infrastructure at all. This is a rather unique implementation as the content is still Widevine DRM protected and once downloaded, access to watch the content is granted for the duration of the Widevine DRM license. INPLAY has also implemented adaptive download, which maximizes the ability to download the content in a given time by adjusting the content bandwidth to the available network. *Online playback of FairPlay DRM content *Online playback of Widevine Classic DRM content *Online and offline playback of Widevine Modular DRM content *Playback of pre-roll advertisement – non DRM content *Playback using multi language audio and subtitles for Widevine Modular DRM content *INPLAY support display of visible watermark with options to adjust font and opacity

About

Smart Player

Stream IP Camera feeds, Live TV, and TV Catchup with a user-friendly interface. Supports M3U playlists, casting to Smart TVs, and AirPlay integration. Customize playlists and save favorite channels for easy access.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist compatibility
  • Smart TV casting
  • AirPlay integration
  • Playlist editing
  • Favorite channel saving
Features
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This streaming video player software offers a user-friendly interface, making it simple to stream various content like IP Camera feeds, Live TV, and TV Catchup on your devices. Key Features: Compatibility with M3U playlists Capability to cast to Smart TV devices Integration with AirPlay Playlist editing options for customization Option to save favorite channels for quick access. Disclaimer: Please be aware that this app does not supply any content or playlists. It is specifically created for users to access and enjoy their own legally obtained content and playlists. Contact us : https://hbstudio.app/contactus Privacy Policy : https://hbstudio.app/privacypolicy

Screenshots

INPLAY4 screens
Smart Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Player at 5.0 against INPLAY's 3.0. INPLAY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Smart Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. INPLAY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
INPLAY versus Smart Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINPLAYSmart Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeaNova Technologies, Inc.HBSTUDIO LLC

Customer experience

INPLAY

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

INPLAY

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart Player

One-time2
  • Get Pro Version Monthly$7.99
  • Get Pro Version Life Time$74.99

Questions

Is INPLAY free?
INPLAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Player free?
Smart Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, INPLAY or Smart Player?
Smart Player is rated higher. INPLAY averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smart Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do INPLAY or Smart Player have ads?
Neither INPLAY nor Smart Player shows ads.

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