Comparison

Infuse vs 炼丹

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

炼丹

Features
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炼丹,是一款以中式道家炼丹为灵感打造的轻休闲体验 App。 在这里,你可以为一天先定丹意,从事业、爱情、财运、气运,到学业、健康、社交、生活,选择此刻最想回应的方向,开启一炉属于自己的丹修时刻。点燃丹炉后,你还可以通过真气注入、火候调控与机缘加持,参与成丹过程,让每一次炼丹都更有仪式感与参与感。 你将在每日短短几秒内,完成一次轻量却有氛围的炼丹体验: 先定丹意,选择今日所求 开炉炼丹,体验真气、火候、机缘互动 随机生成不同品级与方向的丹药结果 收集丹药,点亮属于自己的丹药图鉴与修行记录 分享你的今日成丹结果,传递好运与趣味 App 特色: 东方美学氛围 以中式道家炼丹为灵感,结合丹炉、丹意、心火与成丹设定,营造独特的东方玄学休闲体验。 轻量不肝 每天只需很短时间,就能完成一次炼丹,不需要复杂配方,不需要重度养成,轻松打开即可游玩。 有参与感的炼丹过程 不只是点击获得结果,你还可以在炼丹时注入真气、调整火候、加入机缘,让成丹过程更有变化与仪式感。 丰富丹意与收集乐趣 八大丹意方向,多种品级与丹药结果,既有随机惊喜,也有持续收集的乐趣。 本地优先,体验轻巧 核心玩法可本地运行,打开即玩,响应更快,也更适合碎片化体验。

Screenshots

Infuse4 screens
炼丹4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Infuse at Free against 炼丹's $1.99. Infuse also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). 炼丹's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On ads 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

Infuse is free to download; 炼丹 costs $1.99 up front. Infuse sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 炼丹 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infuse ships an update fortnightly, 炼丹 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Infuse versus 炼丹: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfuse炼丹
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirecore, LLCGlimSphere Technology Co., Ltd.

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

炼丹

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
None

炼丹

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Infuse free?
Infuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 炼丹 free?
炼丹 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Infuse or 炼丹 have ads?
Neither Infuse nor 炼丹 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infuse or 炼丹?
Infuse ships an update fortnightly, and 炼丹 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Infuse was updated on November 3, 2026 and 炼丹 on October 25, 2026.

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