Comparison

nPlayer vs stoyee

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

stoyee

Create animated stories with lifelike avatars and choose from various Indian languages. Organize your creations into private albums and share them with family and friends. Preserve family heritage and create lasting memories through engaging storytelling.

Highlights
  • Lifelike avatar creation
  • Multi-language voiceovers
  • Beautiful animations
  • Private story albums
  • Easy sharing to platforms like WhatsApp
  • Preserve family heritage
Features
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With Stoyee, you can choose a voice, create a lifelike avatar, and bring stories to life through beautiful animations. Collect your stories into albums to share privately with loved ones, making them timeless treasures for bedtime and beyond. And when you’re ready, share your stoyees more widely with family and friends on platforms like WhatsApp. We support Indian languages for now. They include: Kannada, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Bengali. Bridge the Generational Gap Nothing compares to the magic of a story told by a grandparent. Stoyee empowers you to craft those unforgettable moments, even from miles away. Whether it is a traditional folktale, a moral lesson, or a fun bedtime adventure, Stoyee helps you preserve your family's heritage and pass it down to the next generation in the most engaging way possible. Key Features: Create Lifelike Avatars: Design a personalized, animated character that looks and feels like you, bringing a familiar face to every story you tell. Tell it in Your Language: Choose from rich, expressive voices to narrate your tales in your own regional language, ensuring the cultural essence is never lost. Beautiful Animations: Turn simple words into captivating visual experiences that will keep little ones entertained and engaged. Private Story Albums: Safely organize and store your cherished creations in private albums, building a digital library of family treasures. Easy Sharing: Instantly share your "stoyees" securely with loved ones, or broadcast them to the wider family chat on WhatsApp with just a tap. Create memories that last a lifetime. Download Stoyee today and start telling your first animated story!

Screenshots

nPlayer4 screens
stoyee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: stoyee at Free against nPlayer's $4.99. stoyee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). nPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

stoyee is free to download; nPlayer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

stoyee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nPlayer has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nPlayer ships an update every 9 days, stoyee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
nPlayer versus stoyee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternPlayerstoyee
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB77 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewin Inc.Contextual Intelligence Systems Inc.

Customer experience

nPlayer

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

stoyee

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

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

stoyee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

nPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

stoyee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nPlayer free?
nPlayer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is stoyee free?
stoyee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nPlayer or stoyee?
stoyee is rated higher. nPlayer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while stoyee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do nPlayer or stoyee have ads?
Neither nPlayer nor stoyee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nPlayer or stoyee?
nPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and stoyee every 2 months. Most recently, nPlayer was updated on October 22, 2026 and stoyee on October 14, 2026.

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