Comparison

Player Master vs Loader (Media Player)

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

Head to head
About

Player Master

This versatile media player supports virtually all video and audio formats without conversion. It offers advanced file management, background playback, adjustable playback speed, and secure privacy protection for your media files.

Highlights
  • Supports all video and audio formats
  • No video conversion needed
  • File manager with sorting
  • Background playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • USB and Wi-Fi transfer
  • Privacy lock and encryption
Features
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Player Master is a powerful video and audio player with local file management, network streaming, playlists, and Wi-Fi transfer. Play your media files directly on iPhone and iPad without converting formats. Import videos, music, and other media files, organize them in folders, create playlists, and enjoy smooth playback with subtitle, playback history, and queue controls. Key Features - Video Player: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, WMV, M4V, WebM, TS, MPG, VOB, RMVB and more - Audio Player: MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, WMA, OGG, APE, AIFF and more - File Manager: folders, rename, move, delete, sort, list view and grid view - Playback History with progress indicators - Playlists and playback queue - Network streaming for HTTP, RTSP, RTMP, M3U8 and other media links - Wi-Fi transfer from a browser on the same network - Subtitle support, passcode lock and background audio playback Player Master makes it easy to manage, play and enjoy your media library anywhere.

About

Loader (Media Player)

Manage and store documents on your phone with this efficient app. It allows easy sharing via iTunes file sharing and provides seamless playback of various media files directly within the application. Enjoy a world of entertainment on your device.

Highlights
  • Document management and storage
  • iTunes file sharing
  • Seamless media playback
  • Import various video/audio formats
  • File sharing capabilities
Features
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Discover a simple and efficient app for managing and storing documents on your phone. Easily share them via iTunes file sharing, and enjoy seamless playback of media files directly within the app. Import and play various video and audio formats with ease, unlocking a world of entertainment on your device. Please note that audiovisual files cannot be downloaded. Check out our Terms of Use for more information: https://privacy.loaderapp.info/terms

Screenshots

Player Master4 screens
Loader (Media Player)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Player Master at 4.1 against Loader (Media Player)'s 2.3. Player Master also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 17%) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). Loader (Media Player)'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Player Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Loader (Media Player) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Player Master holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Player Master has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Player Master's written reviews are positive against 17% of Loader (Media Player)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Player Master ships an update every 6 weeks, Loader (Media Player) every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Player Master versus Loader (Media Player): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayer MasterLoader (Media Player)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国辉 满Jafrin Begum Chowdhury

Customer experience

Player Master

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Loader (Media Player)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Player Master

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
7 purchases

Loader (Media Player)

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Plan 2 Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly$2.493 Months
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  • Plan 2 Quarterly$4.993 Months
  • Yearly$6.991 Year
  • Plan 2 Bi-annually$9.996 Months
  • Plan 2 Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Player Master free?
Player Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loader (Media Player) free?
Loader (Media Player) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Player Master or Loader (Media Player)?
Player Master is rated higher. Player Master averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Loader (Media Player) averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Player Master or Loader (Media Player) have ads?
Both Player Master and Loader (Media Player) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Player Master or Loader (Media Player)?
Player Master ships an update every 6 weeks, and Loader (Media Player) every 5 days. Most recently, Player Master was updated on November 2, 2026 and Loader (Media Player) on October 29, 2026.

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