Comparison

Ulearn vs Mars Player

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

Head to head
About

Ulearn

A versatile media player and file management tool supporting numerous video, audio, and document formats. It offers advanced features like password protection, file encryption, and barcode scanning for a comprehensive user experience.

Highlights
  • Universal video playback
  • Universal audio playback
  • Document quick view
  • Privacy protection (password/gesture)
  • File encryption/decryption
  • Zip decompression/compression
  • Barcode scanning/generation
Features
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An all-in-one local media & file manager, centralize all your local videos, audio, documents, images and ZIP archives. Equipped with file transfer, privacy encryption, format converter and QR scanner to organize local files effortlessly. Core Features ● Local Video Player: Offline files only. Supports MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, FLV, M2TS, M4V, TS, VOB, WMV, MPEG and more mainstream formats; ● Local Audio Player: Full format support including MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA for lossless local music playback; ● Document Viewer: Open PDF, Word, TXT, HTML, PPT, Numbers, Pages, Keynote office files; ● Privacy Protection: Fingerprint / gesture lock, file encryption & decryption for private data; ● Local image browsing & editing; ● ZIP archive compression & extraction; ● Multi-way file transfer: Wi-Fi LAN transfer, iTunes wired transfer, device-to-device sharing; ● Local audio & video format converter; ● QR & barcode scanner, QR code generator; ● Playback history, incognito local playback, custom skip intro/outro for media files; ● Markdown preview & editing support. All core features above are available for free users. Subscribe to unlock all premium perks, remove in-app ads and access batch encryption, incognito playback and other advanced tools. Auto-Renewable Membership Terms Auto-renew subscriptions: Monthly $0.99 / Month, Yearly $6.99 / Year Lifetime one-time purchase: $17.99. One single payment for permanent full premium access, no recurring charges. Subscription Rules Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew, and renewal fees will be charged 24 hours prior to the end of each billing cycle. To turn off auto-renewal, go to [Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions] at least 24 hours before your current period expires. Your membership access remains active until the end of the paid billing cycle after cancellation. If you reinstall the app or switch devices, log in with your original purchase Apple ID and tap [Restore Purchase] to recover your membership at no extra cost. Support & Legal Links For billing issues, missing premium access or function errors, visit our official support page or email us: xiaodeve@163.com Terms of Use: https://xiaodev.com.cn/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://xiaodev.com.cn/privacy.html App Support Page: https://xiaodev.com.cn/support.html This app only processes locally stored files and provides offline media & file management functions solely. Report bugs or compatibility issues via email: xiaodeve@163.com.

About

Mars Player

This application serves as a straightforward local audio player. It enables users to create playlists, upload audio files from their computers, and organize them. The app focuses on essential playback features without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Create playlists
  • Upload audio files
  • Add files to playlists
  • Loop audio files
  • Simple interface
Features
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Mars Player is a simple and easy-to-use local audio player that allows you to: ● Create playlists ● Upload audio files from your computer to the Mars Player App ● Add uploaded audio files to various playlists ● Loop audio files within playlists Additionally, it doesn’t have any unnecessary, bloated features. Enjoy it now! Terms of Service — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy — https://marstech.click/mars_player/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Ulearn4 screens
Mars Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ulearn at 68% against Mars Player's 0%. Ulearn also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (236 vs 3). Mars Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ulearn sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mars Player sells 5 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

Ulearn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ulearn has 236 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Ulearn's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mars Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ulearn ships an update every 5 days, Mars Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ulearn versus Mars Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUlearnMars Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (236 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer景元 肖Biss

Customer experience

Ulearn

All ratings236 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative17.1%

Mars Player

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ulearn

Subscriptions2
  • Ulearn Monthly Member$0.991 Month
  • Ulearn Annual Membership$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • File encryption$2.99
  • Block Ads$2.99
  • Longest Member$9.99
5 purchases

Mars Player

Subscriptions4
  • Ad-Free Experience (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Experience (3 Months)$1.993 Months
  • Ad-Free Experience (6 Months)$2.996 Months
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  • Ad-Free Experience (1 Year)$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ad-Free for Life$9.99

Questions

Is Ulearn free?
Ulearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars Player free?
Mars Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ulearn or Mars Player?
Ulearn is rated higher. Ulearn averages 4.6 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Mars Player averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Ulearn or Mars Player have ads?
Ulearn shows ads; Mars Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Ulearn or Mars Player?
Ulearn ships an update every 5 days, and Mars Player every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ulearn was updated on September 21, 2026 and Mars Player on June 4, 2026.

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