# Player Master vs PlainPlay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlainPlay at 80% against Player Master's 40%. PlainPlay also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Player Master's advantage is iOS requirement (13.3 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Player Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PlainPlay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PlainPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Player Master's written reviews are positive against 80% of PlainPlay's.

Player Master ships an update every 6 weeks, PlainPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Player Master | PlainPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-master-video-player/id1142416848/reviews) | **[4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainplay/id1469851328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [国辉 满](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513279085) | [景元 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184757516) |

## 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 |


### PlainPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainplay/id1469851328)

This app is a versatile media player and file manager that supports numerous formats. It allows offline playback of downloaded courses with features like loop and variable speed, and offers robust file management with privacy options. It also includes web downloading and TV live streaming capabilities.

**Highlights:** Full-format media playback, Offline course viewing, Loop and variable speed playback, Multiple file import methods, File classification and sorting, Gesture lock and fingerprint/Face ID, Web content downloading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $1.49 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual membership | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Player Master free?

Player Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlainPlay free?

PlainPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Player Master or PlainPlay?

PlainPlay is rated higher. Player Master averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while PlainPlay averages 4.5 from 31 ratings.

### Do Player Master or PlainPlay have ads?

Both Player Master and PlainPlay show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Player Master or PlainPlay?

Player Master ships an update every 6 weeks, and PlainPlay weekly. Most recently, Player Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and PlainPlay 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.*