Comparison

Infuse vs Dragon Media Manager

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

Head to head
About

Infuse

A versatile video player that supports a vast array of formats and streaming options. Enjoy smooth playback, HDR, and Dolby audio, with integrated subtitle downloads and Trakt sync. Stream content from various devices and cloud services without conversion.

Highlights
  • Plays virtually any video format
  • Stream from Mac, PC, NAS, and cloud services
  • Supports HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby/DTS audio
  • Integrated subtitle downloads
  • Trakt 2-way sync
  • AirPlay & Google Cast support
Features
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Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 27, with powerful streaming options, Trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And silky-smooth playback. - PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES A powerful video player that plays just about anything, including MP4, MKV, M4V and MOV – plus many others. Includes support for HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, plus Dolby and DTS audio. - STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, apps like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and others – no syncing required! - AIRPLAY & GOOGLE CAST OPTIONS Stream a wide variety of videos types such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others over AirPlay & Google Cast with full surround sound and subtitles. - TRAKT 2-WAY SYNC Connect with Trakt to sync watched history, submit ratings and post comments. - OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. ===== “Looks great, plays anything you throw at it...surprisingly powerful” - Lifehacker “The best media player for iPhone and iPad...superior to VLC.” - Cult of Mac “I can't give the UI high enough praise. It's great.” - 9to5Mac “I see no reason whatsoever to remove Infuse from my Home screen anytime soon.” - iDownloadBlog “A beautiful UI.” - Trakt co-founder “A mini Kodi!” - Infuse user ===== MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE THE BASICS - Silky-smooth video player (plays full 4K w/ HDR & Dolby Vision) - Stream from a Mac, PC, NAS or Wi-Fi enabled hard drive - Connect with Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Kodi (XBMC), WMC and other media servers - Beautiful layout with quick access to video info - Artwork and metadata added automatically - Split View & PIP - Spatial audio SUPPORTED FORMATS - Video: 33GP, 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, SUP, TIMED TEXT, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB PLAYER FEATURES - Multiple audio tracks - Chapters - Gesture controls - 8 video zoom options - Continuous playback - TV out via HDMI or VGA adapter - Deinterlacing EXTRAS - Folders - One-click subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles - Scrobble plays to Trakt - Download videos from networked devices - Drag and drop uploads via web browser - Get extra onboard storage with SanDisk iXpand and other USB drives GET MORE WITH INFUSE PRO! - Play even more video formats - Stream video trailers for movies and TV shows - Enjoy high-resolution Dolby® and DTS® audio - Access videos stored in cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and more - Stream a wide variety of video types over AirPlay and Google Cast - Sync libraries, settings, watched history, and playback progress between devices ==== Note: DRM-protected movies & TV shows purchased from the iTunes store are not supported. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, which is a community maintained movie and TV show database. ==== Infuse Pro is available as a optional subscription, and includes a free trial period that begins once your purchase has been confirmed with your iTunes Account. When the trial period concludes, your subscription will start and renew automatically. Your iTunes Account will be charged for the upcoming period unless you disable auto-renew or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Visit firecore.com/terms-privacy for full terms and privacy policy.

About

Dragon Media Manager

Features
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REQUIRES YOUR OWN SOFTWARE AND SERVER Dragon Media Manager is a remote-control companion for Radarr, Sonarr, SABnzbd, and Unraid running on servers you own or are authorized to access. You must install and configure the services you want to use separately, then connect the app using their server addresses and API keys. The app does not run these services or perform their work on its own. Library management, downloads, and server actions are carried out by your connected software and server. No server software, hosting, movies, TV episodes, or streaming subscription is included. Your movies, shows, downloads, and server health—together in one place. Dragon Media Manager connects to your own Radarr, Sonarr, SABnzbd, and Unraid services, giving you a convenient way to manage your media setup from iPhone and iPad, with companion experiences on Apple Watch and Apple TV. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT MOVIE OR SHOW Browse popular and top-rated titles, explore movie and TV details, and open trailers. See what's already in your library, then search for and add titles to Radarr or Sonarr. ADD MEDIA YOUR WAY Choose quality profiles and folders, adjust monitoring and search options, and save add defaults and presets for quicker additions. Shared preferences help keep additions consistent across Discover, Siri shortcuts, and Apple Watch. SEE WHAT'S COMING Release Radar and the calendar bring upcoming movies and episodes together. Home Screen widgets put upcoming releases within easy reach. KEEP DOWNLOADS MOVING Check your SABnzbd queue, follow progress, and pause or resume downloads without switching to a server dashboard. CHECK YOUR SERVER View Unraid server health, storage, Docker containers, and virtual machines alongside your media services. TAKE IT TO YOUR WRIST Use the Apple Watch companion to check library counts, upcoming releases, downloads, and services. Find & Add lets you search for movies or TV shows and add them using your saved iPhone preferences. Watch features use your configured iPhone connection. SHORTCUTS FOR EVERYDAY TASKS Use Siri and the Shortcuts app to add movies and shows, check downloads and upcoming releases, and request library or server status. KEEP YOUR SETTINGS TOGETHER Optional iCloud sync keeps supported settings and server credentials together through encrypted private iCloud storage. Back up and restore settings, with encryption for included API keys and tokens. REQUIREMENTS Server features require your own compatible services, their addresses and API keys, and network access to them. Access away from home depends on your network setup. Apple Watch requires the companion iPhone app. For iPhone and Apple TV settings sync, use version 2.12 or later on both devices and the same iCloud account. Dragon Media Manager is a management companion. It does not include movies, TV episodes, media servers, or a streaming subscription. FREE BROWSING AND LIFETIME FULL CONTROL Connect and configure your servers, browse movies and shows, and view calendars, download queues, history and server status for free. A one-time Lifetime Full Control in-app purchase unlocks adding, editing, monitoring and deleting media, starting downloads, managing queues, controlling Unraid containers and virtual machines, and restoring server backups. No subscription. Family Sharing is supported. Existing customers who acquired the app before the free-download transition keep full access without buying again.

Screenshots

Infuse4 screens
Dragon Media Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dragon Media Manager at every 6 days against Infuse's fortnightly. Infuse's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Infuse sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Dragon Media Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infuse ships an update fortnightly, Dragon Media Manager every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Infuse versus Dragon Media Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfuseDragon Media Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirecore, LLCJames Maine

Bugs and requests

Infuse

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Connectivity issues with network shares
  • Playback problems with certain video formats
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Unreliable subtitle downloads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit metadata manually
  • Support for more media file types (photos, music)
  • Improved TV show organization and episode handling
  • Picture-in-picture controls and gestures
  • Customizable library views and sorting options

Dragon Media Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Infuse

Subscriptions4
  • Infuse Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Infuse Pro - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Infuse Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$16.991 Year
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  • Infuse Pro - Yearly1 Year trial$16.991 Year
One-time3
  • Dolby AudioFree
  • DTS AudioFree
  • Infuse Pro - Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Dragon Media Manager

One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Control$3.99

Questions

Is Infuse free?
Infuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragon Media Manager free?
Dragon Media Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Infuse or Dragon Media Manager have ads?
Neither Infuse nor Dragon Media Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infuse or Dragon Media Manager?
Infuse ships an update fortnightly, and Dragon Media Manager every 6 days. Most recently, Infuse was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dragon Media Manager on October 25, 2026.

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