nPlayer vs StarPlayerLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
StarPlayerLoop
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StarPlayer Loop is a language-learning player that allows you to repeat any desired section of an MP3 file. You can visually check the speaking segments through the audio waveform and repeatedly listen to only the parts you want. ◆ Automatic Voice Segment Detection The app analyzes audio to automatically distinguish spoken segments from silent ones. Tap the yellow-marked voice segment to instantly add it as a repeat section, making sentence-level repetition learning easy. ◆ Waveform Visualization Displays the entire audio waveform in real time. Use pinch zoom to adjust scale and scroll to quickly navigate. The current playback position is shown on the waveform so you never lose track of your study flow. ◆ Section Loop Playback Set up to 10 repeat sections. Add sections in three ways: • Set A/B points with buttons • Tap voice segments for automatic addition • Select A/B points directly on the waveform You can loop selected sections in order or repeat all sections continuously. ◆ Bookmarks Save repeat sections as favorites. When reopening the same file, you can instantly load saved sections to manage study progress per file. ◆ Playback Speed Control Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x in 0.1 increments. Slow down to check pronunciation or speed up for efficient repetition learning. ◆ Import Various Files • Select MP3 files from device • Download via direct URL input • Scan QR codes for easy download • Import from Google Drive • Bulk import by folder ◆ File & Folder Management Organize downloaded files by folder. Supports multi-select, drag-and-drop move, rename, and batch delete. ◆ Background Playback Music continues even when you leave the app. Control playback/pause and track navigation from the notification bar. ◆ Offline Analysis Waveform analysis is performed offline on the device, so no internet connection is required. Results are cached for instant display next time. ◆ Mini Player A mini player appears at the bottom of the file list screen, allowing playback control while browsing files. ◆ Dark Mode Support Syncs with system settings, offering light/dark themes. Recommended for: • Language learners • Those practicing pronunciation by repeating specific sentences • Users who want to loop key sections of podcasts or lectures • Musicians needing section loops for transcription or instrument practice 4. Linguistic Learning Optimization UI Intuitive interface makes it easy for anyone to use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StarPlayerLoop at Free against nPlayer's $4.99. nPlayer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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
StarPlayerLoop is free to download; nPlayer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nPlayer ships an update every 9 days, StarPlayerLoop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nPlayer | StarPlayerLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 257 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newin Inc. | Axissoft |
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
StarPlayerLoop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
nPlayer
No in-app purchases
StarPlayerLoop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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