Comparison

INPLAY vs DC 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

DC Player

Stream Live TV, movies, and series on your device using IPTV playlists. Easily manage your content with features like a TV guide, search, favorites, and continue watching.

Highlights
  • IPTV playlist support
  • Live TV, Movies, and Series streaming
  • TV Guide (EPG)
  • Background playback
  • Favorites and continue watching lists
  • Language and subtitle switching
Features
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DC Player is a video player application that provides support for the playback of IPTV. You can watch Live TV, Movies and Series in your device. The application allows to import playlists by using xtream API Features Overview: - Live TV, Movies and Series Streaming Supported - Easy access - Play all stream in background mode, with native controls - TV Guide (EPG List) - Sorting and searching (Live tv, Movies, Series) - Possibility to add to favorites (Live tv, Movies, Series) - Continue watching list (Movie, Series) - Player: Language switching - Player: Subtitle switching - Explicit content control DISCLAIMER: • Note: DC Player doesn't provide any playlists or other digital content.  • The channels and pictures in the screenshots are for demonstration purposes only. • No media or content is provided or included by DC Player. • Users are responsible for their own content. • There is no affiliation between DC Player and any third-party provider. • We do not support copyright-protected material being streamed without the authorization of the copyright holder.

Screenshots

INPLAY4 screens
DC Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: INPLAY at 15.6 against DC Player's 17. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
INPLAY versus DC Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINPLAYDC Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIdeaNova Technologies, Inc.DAAP coders, S.L.

Customer experience

INPLAY

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

DC Player

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

INPLAY

No in-app purchases

None

DC Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INPLAY free?
INPLAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DC Player free?
DC Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do INPLAY or DC Player have ads?
Neither INPLAY nor DC Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INPLAY or DC Player?
INPLAY ships an update every 4 months, and DC Player every 4 months. Most recently, INPLAY was updated on June 1, 2026 and DC Player on September 9, 2026.

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