Comparison

nPlayer vs HamHub

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

Head to head
About

nPlayer

Play virtually any video or audio file format without conversion. Stream media from remote devices and cloud services, and control playback with intuitive gestures. Offers extensive subtitle and audio codec support for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and audio formats without conversion
  • Streams media from network devices and cloud services
  • Supports DTS and Dolby audio codecs
  • Advanced subtitle customization and synchronization
  • Gesture-based playback controls
  • Hardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, AV1
Features
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** nPlayer officially supports DTS (DTS HD ), DTS Headphone:X. ** nPlayer supports Dolby (AC3, E-AC3). ** nPlayer is the universal app. You can install it in any other iOS device without additional purchase. - 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. * Features - Supports officially DTS audio codec (DTS HD) - Supports Dolby audio codec (AC3, E-AC3) - Supports iXpand Drive - Supports Chromecast - Supports video cast for Smart TV - 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 Dolby, DTS HDMI Bitstream (Passthru) - 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

HamHub

Organize your cloud storage and media servers into a clear, personal media library. Stream movies, TV shows, and more across your Apple devices with intelligent categorization and playback features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered media library organization
  • Unified management of cloud drives and media servers
  • Cross-device playback on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
  • Automatic episode tracking and progress saving
  • Support for multiple cloud storage and media server sources
  • 4K video playback and streaming
  • Intelligent search for video content
Features
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HamHub - Your Personal Cinema Bring your cloud drives and media servers together in one organized library. Turn folders of videos into a collection of movies and shows, and enjoy it on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. SMART MEDIA LIBRARY HamHub scans your cloud and server files, identifies movies and episodes, and organizes them into a clear library. Automatic posters and media details make your collection easy to explore. - Identify and organize movies and shows - Browse folders and keep new content up to date - Bring multiple sources into one library CLOUD DRIVES AND MEDIA SERVERS Browse, search, and play your collection in one place. Connect Aliyun Drive, Baidu Netdisk, Google Drive, WebDAV, and SMB, or access Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, and IPTV sources. EPISODES AND WATCH PROGRESS Browse shows by season, choose an episode, and pick up where you left off. Keep your library, preferences, watch history, and playback progress in sync across your devices. POWERFUL PLAYBACK - 4K video playback - Stream videos from a Mac, PC, or NAS - Multiple audio tracks - Gesture controls and flexible video scaling - Continuous episode playback - Video deinterlacing SUPPORTED FORMATS Video: 3GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV. Audio: AAC, AC3/E-AC3, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, WMA. Subtitles: DVB, DVDSUB, MICRODVD, MPL2, PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, Timed Text, TMP, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB. HAMHUB PRO Pro features require an in-app purchase: - Playback on Apple TV, Mac, and iPad, with synced watch progress - Automatic matching and organization of cloud video files - Direct streaming from supported cloud drives, including Aliyun Drive, Baidu Netdisk, and Google Drive - Broad format support and 4K playback - Ongoing Pro feature updates From movies and series to documentaries, keep your collection organized and ready to watch. Download HamHub and build your personal cinema. Privacy Policy: https://hamhub.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://hamhub.app/term

Screenshots

nPlayer4 screens
HamHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HamHub at Free against nPlayer's $4.99. nPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On rating, 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

HamHub is free to download; nPlayer costs $4.99 up front. HamHub sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. nPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for nPlayer against 4.6 for HamHub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nPlayer has 1.9K ratings behind it against 229, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of nPlayer's written reviews are positive against 61% of HamHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nPlayer ships an update every 9 days, HamHub every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
nPlayer versus HamHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternPlayerHamHub
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.6 (229 ratings)
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews60.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better229
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB104 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperNewin Inc.玲丽 吴

Customer experience

nPlayer

All ratings1,904 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews730 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative33.7%

HamHub

All ratings229 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative21.6%

User reviews

nPlayer

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stable and fast
  • 👍 Comprehensive features
  • 🔒 Secure file management
  • 💡 Excellent network integration
  • 👍 Customizable interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Chromecast connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Subtitle issues when casting
  • 🐛 Metadata display bugs

HamHub

From 229 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful and elegant UI design
  • ⚡ Fast metadata scraping
  • 📺 Good HDR support on iPad
  • 💰 Powerful features in free version
  • 🎬 Support for multiple media sources (SMB, Emby, Jellyfin, IPTV)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • ⏱️ UI lag during video playback
  • 🔧 macOS version is half-baked
  • 📱 Apple TV version has multiple issues
  • 🎯 Click position misalignment

Bugs and requests

nPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback position not saved after app exit
  • Inability to connect to some network drives
  • Inconsistent behavior when playing certain video formats
  • Subtitles not displayed correctly in some cases

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for Apple TV
  • Improve Chromecast support
  • Implement sleep timer for audio
  • Allow customization of subtitle size/color
  • Add option to disable metadata fetching
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  • Improve file sorting and playlist management

HamHub

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Jellyfin playback fails with 'address error' or 'file not found'
  • External subtitles not loading on Apple TV SMB connections
  • macOS SMB connection unresponsive
  • App crashes when clicking folders
  • WebDAV continuous play freezes after episodes
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  • Metadata scraping incomplete despite multiple refreshes
  • Aliyun Alist mounting too slow
  • Playback history not recording watched content
  • Audio track selection not remembered
  • Emby sync delays
  • Sorting by rating missing entries
  • Garbled text display on Apple TV
  • Anonymous SMB not supported
  • Media library not displaying after refresh

Requested features

14 requests
  • Dark/white theme mode
  • Skip intro/outro and picture-in-picture
  • Support for Quark, OneDrive, 115 cloud storage
  • Private space/secure folder
  • Playback speed control with shortcuts
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  • Auto-load matching subtitle files
  • Video quality/resolution selection
  • Audio track selection memory
  • Multiple Emby server support
  • Download functionality
  • Android TV version
  • Dolby Vision support
  • More category filters and favorites
  • Metadata artwork display

In-app purchases

None

nPlayer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

HamHub

Subscriptions2
  • 月度 Pro7 Days trial$1.291 Month
  • 年度 Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Pack (8 Million Tokens)$1.29
  • 终身 Pro$11.99
  • 终身 Pro$19.99

Questions

Is nPlayer free?
nPlayer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamHub free?
HamHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, nPlayer or HamHub?
nPlayer is rated higher. nPlayer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while HamHub averages 4.6 from 229 ratings.
Do nPlayer or HamHub have ads?
Neither nPlayer nor HamHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nPlayer or HamHub?
nPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and HamHub every 5 days. Most recently, nPlayer was updated on October 20, 2026 and HamHub on October 21, 2026.

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