Comparison

Screenloop vs NasPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Screenloop

Features
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Screenloop shows images and videos in a lopping slideshow on iPad, iPhone and Apple TV 4. It will display overlays as clock, logo, ticker message, image text & sound and background audio. Great Screenloop`s will be provided as a free feature. You can also make you own screenloop slideshows from Lavine Springbook administration website (require a user account)

About

NasPlayer

Features
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PlayNova is a powerful network media player built for personal media libraries. Connect to your home or cloud server and enjoy smooth playback of videos, music, and images in one clean, modern app. Whether you store content on a NAS, WebDAV server, SMB share, or NFS path, PlayNova helps you browse and play files quickly, with advanced playback controls designed for everyday use. Key Features β€’ Multi-Protocol Access Connect to WebDAV, SMB, and NFS servers. Browse folders, open files instantly, and manage your library with ease. β€’ Broad Media Compatibility Play common and high-quality video formats such as MKV, MP4, AVI, FLV, and more. Built-in hardware decoding improves performance and battery efficiency. β€’ Smooth Streaming Over Network Optimized caching and transport settings reduce buffering and improve stability on different networks. β€’ Smart Subtitle Experience Load external subtitles automatically, choose subtitle encoding, and adjust subtitle style for better readability. β€’ Remember Playback Position Resume videos from where you left off. Great for long movies, series, and learning content. β€’ Customizable Playback Controls Set seek intervals, use gesture controls, change playback speed, and tune playback behavior to your preference. β€’ Audio Track & Language Preferences Switch audio tracks quickly and save your preferred language for future playback. β€’ Picture and Audio Optimization Fine-tune deinterlacing, low-latency behavior, and other playback parameters for your device and content type. β€’ Privacy-Friendly by Design Your server credentials and playback settings are stored locally on your device for direct, personal access. PlayNova is designed for users who want fast access, reliable playback, and practical control over their own media library.

Screenshots

Screenloop4 screens
NasPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screenloop at Free against NasPlayer's $1.99. Screenloop also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Screenloop is free to download; NasPlayer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenloop ships an update every 2 months, NasPlayer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Screenloop versus NasPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenloopNasPlayer
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLAVINE software亚东 ε€™

In-app purchases

None

Screenloop

No in-app purchases

None

NasPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screenloop free?
Screenloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NasPlayer free?
NasPlayer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screenloop or NasPlayer have ads?
Neither Screenloop nor NasPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenloop or NasPlayer?
Screenloop ships an update every 2 months, and NasPlayer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Screenloop was updated on October 29, 2026 and NasPlayer on October 25, 2026.

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