Comparison

Link Player vs SenPlayer

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

SenPlayer

This app is a powerful multimedia player supporting 4K/8K video, high frame rates, and HDR. It streams from various cloud services and media servers, offering a seamless playback experience with custom controls and advanced subtitle support.

Highlights
  • 4K/8K Ultra-HD playback
  • Supports Plex, Emby, Jellyfin media servers
  • Stream from cloud services (WebDAV, SMB, FTP)
  • Custom gesture controls
  • Blu-ray ISO disc playback
  • Enhanced subtitle support
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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SenPlayer — Your personal media player, wherever you are. Enjoy videos from local storage, cloud drives, NAS, and your favorite media servers on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. From catching up on a series while traveling to movie night at home, make every title in your collection a pleasure to watch. • Your Media, Connected 
Connect to Emby, Jellyfin, Plex, and fnOS, or access your computer and NAS via SMB, WebDAV, and FTP. Stream from 115, 123 Cloud Drive, Aliyun Drive, and Baidu Netdisk, bringing your media sources together in one place. • Stunning Picture, Immersive Sound 
Enjoy popular formats including MKV, MP4, and MOV, with support for 4K, 8K, 120fps, hdr high resolution and high-frame-rate video.While Atmos and spatial audio deliver immersive sound with compatible media and devices. • Explore Your Blu-ray Collection 
Play Blu-ray ISO files, browse disc playlists, and navigate chapters. Switch between the main feature, bonus material, and other included content without extracting or converting files beforehand. • Enhance Your Viewing Experience 
On supported devices, use AI upscaling to improve clarity, frame interpolation for smoother motion, or SDR-to-HDR conversion to expand brightness range. Choose the ßenhancements that suit your videos and viewing preferences. • Your Collection, Beautifully Organized 
Browse posters, synopses, ratings, and cast details in your media libraries. Search across servers to find what you want, and bookmark favorite videos and folders for easy access. Keep everyday favorites close at hand as your collection grows. • Subtitles and Danmaku, Your Way 
Use embedded subtitles, load external files, or search for subtitles online. Display two subtitle tracks at once for movies or language learning. Adjust fonts, size, color, position, and timing during playback, with support for Simplified and Traditional Chinese subtitle conversion. Import danmaku files or connect custom sources, then personalize the style, speed, and display area of on-screen comments. • Flexible Playback, Everyday Convenience 
Adjust playback speed, switch audio tracks, navigate chapters, and skip intros and credits. Preview the timeline to find a scene, use Picture in Picture while multitasking, or casting and external display support bring your viewing experience to a bigger screen. • Pick Up Across Devices 
Sync server configurations, favorites, and playback history through iCloud. Add a media source on your iPhone and browse it on your iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. Continue Watching takes you back to where you left off, so it’s easy to move from one screen to another.

Screenshots

Link Player4 screens
SenPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SenPlayer at 4.7 against Link Player's 3.0. SenPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). Link Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price 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. SenPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Link Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SenPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SenPlayer has 1.3K 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 84% of SenPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link Player ships an update every 6 weeks, SenPlayer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Link Player versus SenPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink PlayerSenPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB137 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHyunsoo Park军 王

Customer experience

Link Player

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

SenPlayer

All ratings1,231 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews668 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

Link Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SenPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback issues with certain video formats (e.g., TS, ISO)
  • SMB connection problems on some networks
  • Subtitle display bugs in landscape mode
  • Inconsistent behavior when using Bluetooth headphones

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Plex, Google Drive, and other cloud storage
  • Implement a playlist feature
  • Allow dual subtitle display
  • Provide an Apple TV version of the app
  • Add a download option for media files

In-app purchases

None

Link Player

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SenPlayer

One-time5
  • Lifetime Pro(Upgrade to Suite)$6.99
  • Lifetime Pro(iPhone+iPad)$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro(AppleTV)$9.99
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  • Lifetime Pro(Mac)$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro(Suite)$12.99

Questions

Is Link Player free?
Link Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SenPlayer free?
SenPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Link Player or SenPlayer?
SenPlayer is rated higher. Link Player averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SenPlayer averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Link Player or SenPlayer have ads?
Link Player shows ads; SenPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, Link Player or SenPlayer?
Link Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and SenPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, Link Player was updated on November 2, 2026 and SenPlayer on November 3, 2026.

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