Comparison

Link Player vs Fast Player

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

Head to head
About

Link Player

Create custom playlists of videos and audio from various online sources. Enjoy continuous playback even when the app is in the background and access content offline. Supports live streaming playback.

Highlights
  • Create custom playlists
  • Add videos via URL
  • Background audio playback
  • Offline playback
  • YouTube live streaming support
  • Integrate videos from different sites
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Let's make your own playlist!! Link Player is a super simple video/audio playing application using posted videos on YouTube and other sites. By using this application, you can manage your own playlists or integrate videos from various sites into a single list. * What services LinkPlayer provides? - Add Video by it sharing URL address. - Continuously play music or sound of video when the app enters background. - Support Youtube live streaming playback. - Playable at offline. - Create and manage your own playlist. - Bind various videos which are posted at different sites.

About

Fast Player

This app plays nearly all audio and video formats, including M3U8 playlists and streaming videos. It offers advanced playback controls, custom subtitle support, and multiple file transfer methods. Secure your media with password protection and enjoy casting to your TV.

Highlights
  • Plays all audio/video formats
  • M3U8 playlist and IPTV support
  • Custom subtitle downloads
  • Multiple file transfer options
  • Cloud drive integration
  • Casting to TV (Chromecast, AirPlay)
  • Archive file support
  • Password protection for privacy
Features
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Fast player, Supports decoding and playback of almost all audio and video formats. Supports parsing and playing M3U8 playlists, and supports playing streaming videos under IPv6 networks. [Supported Formats] Video Formats: mp4,avi,mkv,rmvb,flv,wmv,wav,3gp,mov,swf,mpeg,mpg,vob,m4v,rm,m2ts,asf,webm,asf,mpg,dat,ts,asx,mp3,f4v,ogv,divx,dv,gxf,m2p,mpeg1,mpeg2,mpeg4,mts,mxf,ogm,qt,wm...almost all movie file formats. Video decoder:H.264(AVC),H.265(HEVC),MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VP8,VP9,THEORA,XVID,DIVX, FLV, WMV1, WMV2... Audio Formats: mp3, wma, wav, dts, aac, amr, flac, ape, cue, amr, m4a, aiff, caff, ape, ogg vorbis,, lossless music...almost all audio file formats. [Key features] - Long press to play at double speed, swipe left to go backward, swipe right to go forward, double-click to pause/play - Custom subtitles: Support downloading subtitles and displaying custom subtitle files. - Parse and open m3u and m3u8 files, support playing IPTV playlists. - Multiple transfer methods: 1. USB transfer (iTunes file sharing) 2. Wi-Fi transfer 3. File servers: SMB/FTP/NFS/SFTP ... - Transfer files via cloud drives: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud. - Supports casting to TV: UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay, Chromecast, screen mirroring. - Support opening archive files: zip, rar, 7z... - File management: support document sorting, Support searching files. - Privacy protection: Password lock, encrypt and protect your videos, safe and secure. [In-App Purchase] Professional version for Lifetime: -One-time purchase, valid forever, can be resumed at any time. Professional version for one year: - Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. - After the purchase of the subscription item is confirmed, the subscription fee will be credited to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless the automatic renewal feature is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current time period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/terms.html contact us: xihuamei_contact@163.com

Screenshots

Link Player4 screens
Fast Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fast Player at 4.5 against Link Player's 3.0. Fast Player also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Link Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Link Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Link Player's written reviews are positive against 68% of Fast Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link Player ships an update every 6 weeks, Fast Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Link Player versus Fast Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink PlayerFast Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB161 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHyunsoo Park章健 杨

Customer experience

Link Player

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Fast Player

All ratings5,012 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews714 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative23.9%

Bugs and requests

Link Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fast Player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not playing correctly or only showing audio
  • App failing to remember playback position
  • Issues with file format compatibility
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add shuffle and repeat options
  • Implement picture-in-picture mode
  • Improve playlist management and file ordering
  • Provide better Bluetooth/AirPlay support

In-app purchases

None

Link Player

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Fast Player

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Compress / unzip the file$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
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  • Professional Version$5.99

Questions

Is Link Player free?
Link Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Link Player or Fast Player?
Fast Player is rated higher. Link Player averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Fast Player averages 4.5 from 5K ratings.
Do Link Player or Fast Player have ads?
Both Link Player and Fast Player show ads.
Which is updated more often, Link Player or Fast Player?
Link Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fast Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Link Player was updated on October 7, 2026 and Fast Player on October 24, 2026.

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