1K播放器(1KPlayer) vs APlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1K播放器(1KPlayer)
Play virtually any video, audio, or image file format without conversion. Enjoy advanced playback controls, subtitle support, and secure private folders. Easily transfer files via Wi-Fi or iTunes.
- Plays all video and audio formats
- Supports SRT, ASS subtitles
- Playback speed control
- Private folder with TouchID lock
- iTunes/Wi-Fi file transfer
- Hardware acceleration
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A beautiful Video player for iOS. Description - You don't need to convert video files to MP4 to play them in your mobile device. 1KPlayer enable you to play all kinds of video formats and codecs without file converting efforts. * Features - Supports video files : MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGV, RMVB, TS etc. - Supports audio files : MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE etc. - Supports subtitle files : SRT, ASS - Supports image files : JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF etc. - Support PDF, DOC, XLS - Supports videos and pictures in Album - Playback speed control : 0.5x ~ 2.0x - Resume playback - Screen lock -Support Private folder (unlock with TouchID) - Supports H.264/MPEG4 Hardware acceleration - Supports multi-track audio - Supports lyrics display - Supports embedded subtitles - Supports multi-track subtitles - Supports user’s selection of subtitle files - Supports addition of optional subtitle files while playback - Folder lock - Supports Open-in in other app - Supports iTunes/Wifi Transfer - Supports Airplay
APlayer
This app plays local and online videos with adjustable playback speeds up to 4x. It supports a vast array of video and audio formats, offers background playback, and includes features like video screenshots and progress recording. It also integrates with iOS features like the Files app and split screen.
- Play videos up to 4x speed
- Supports all major video formats
- Supports most audio formats
- Background playback
- Video screenshot
- External subtitle support
- Wi-Fi transfer
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APlayer - Alook Player Features: • Play local and online videos up to 4x speed (0.5 - 4.0) • Almost all video formats (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, RMVB, etc.) and most audio formats (MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE, etc.) • SMB file sharing support • Audio and subtitle tracks switch • Background playback • Video screenshot • Record playback progress • External subtitles • Wi-Fi transfer and iTunes file sharing • Adapt iOS 11 Files App • Perfect fit iPad split screen • No ads, no news, no push • Adapt to iOS 13 and dark mode Contact: • Twitter: @AlookBrowser • Email: hfutld@yeah.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 1K播放器(1KPlayer) at Free against APlayer's $0.99. 1K播放器(1KPlayer) also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (95% vs 84%). APlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
1K播放器(1KPlayer) is free to download; APlayer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
1K播放器(1KPlayer) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1K播放器(1KPlayer) has 450 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of 1K播放器(1KPlayer)'s written reviews are positive against 84% of APlayer's.
1K播放器(1KPlayer) ships an update every 3 months, APlayer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1K播放器(1KPlayer) | APlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (450 ratings) — better | 4.3 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews — better | 83.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 450 — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou NetEase Computer System Co.Ltd | Baoding Lehuo Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
1K播放器(1KPlayer)
APlayer
Bugs and requests
1K播放器(1KPlayer)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot open zip files
- UI language only in Chinese
- Screen mirroring not working on Win10
- App crashes on version 1.7
Requested features
8 requests- Add magnet link download support
- Add option to change UI language
- Add VR player options
- Expand browser interface for unlimited bookmark saving and custom naming
- Add a background playback toggle for audio
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- Add audio speed adjustment
- Add background audio playback
- Add file collection/organization function
APlayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
1K播放器(1KPlayer)
No in-app purchases
APlayer
No in-app purchases
