# Ulearn vs fastPlayer

The clearest difference is ads: fastPlayer at none against Ulearn's shown. Ulearn's advantage is ratings volume (236 vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ulearn sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and fastPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ulearn against 4.7 for fastPlayer. 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.

Ulearn ships an update every 5 days, fastPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ulearn | fastPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulearn-full-format-player/id1184757517/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastplayer-local-media-player/id6448723809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [景元 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184757516) | [少为 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449246722) |

## What reviewers say

### Ulearn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulearn-full-format-player/id1184757517)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ulearn Monthly Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Ulearn Annual Membership | $7.99 | per year |
| File encryption | $2.99 | one-time |
| Block Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Longest Member | $9.99 | one-time |


### fastPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastplayer-local-media-player/id6448723809)

A versatile local media player supporting numerous audio and video formats. It offers seamless file transfers from your computer and features like variable playback speed, background playback, and intuitive gesture controls for an enhanced media experience.

**Highlights:** Supports wide range of audio/video formats, Direct file transfer via iTunes, SMB, WiFi, Variable playback speed control, Background playback for audio/video, Intuitive gesture controls for brightness, volume, playback, File management with folders and sorting, Image viewing and editing, ZIP and RAR compression/decompression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ulearn free?

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

### Is fastPlayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ulearn or fastPlayer?

fastPlayer is rated higher. Ulearn averages 4.6 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while fastPlayer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ulearn or fastPlayer have ads?

Ulearn shows ads; fastPlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ulearn or fastPlayer?

Ulearn ships an update every 5 days, and fastPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ulearn was updated on September 21, 2026 and fastPlayer on July 25, 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.*