# Player Master vs Loader (Media Player)

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Player Master | Loader (Media Player) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-master-video-player/id1142416848/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loader-media-player/id1442498151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.3** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [国辉 满](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513279085) | [Jafrin Begum Chowdhury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442498148) |

## What reviewers say

### Player Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-master-video-player/id1142416848)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


### Loader (Media Player)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loader-media-player/id1442498151)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Plan 2 Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Plan 2 Quarterly | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Plan 2 Bi-annually | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Plan 2 Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*