Mplayer3D vs PLAY'A
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mplayer3D
Experience glasses-free 3D on your mobile device with this app. It transforms your phone into a 3D cinema, supporting various 3D content formats and offering features like side-by-side conversion and subtitle support.
- Glasses-free 3D viewing
- Supports all 3D content
- Side-by-Side/Top-Bottom conversion
- Subtitle support (SRT)
- Video streaming
- VR360/VR180 support
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Glasses-free mobile 3D, to infinity and beyond. The best way to view 3D videos/photos through your mobile! Mplayer3D turns your mobile into a cinema-quality 3D experience. Put the Snap3D case on the screen and start downloading. Mplayer3D must be used with the Snap3D case and to enable 3D viewing. [Features] 1. Glasses-free 3D 2. Can watch all 3D content 3. Simple initial settings [Functions] 1. Side-by-Side / Top-Bottom conversion 2. Subtitle Support (srt) 3. Video Streaming Support 4. VR360, VR180 Support [Supported video resolution] 1920x1080(FHD), 1280x720(HD) [Supported video file format] mp4, mov [Supported image file format] jpg, jps, mpo, png, bmp - The app only supports for the following model . iPhone X / Xs / Xs Max / XR . iPhone 8 / 8 plus . iPhone 7 / 7 plus . iPhone 6s / 6s plus, 6 / 6 plus . iPad Air 1/2/3 . iPad Pro 10.5 in . iPad Pro 12.9 in (2nd, 3rd generation) . iPad Pro 11.0 in - Snap3D case purchase guide http://mopic3d.com/mobile?lng=en - Customer support http://mopic3d.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=support&lng=en info@mopic.co.kr
PLAY'A
This app is a versatile VR video player and viewer designed for ease of use. It supports a wide range of video formats and playback options, including local files and online streaming, all within an intuitive VR environment.
- Supports 2D, 3D, 180°, and 360° videos
- Plays 4K and MP4 formats
- Plays all video formats
- Intuitive user interface
- Playback from local files and network streams
- VR video adjustments (tilt, zoom, speed)
- Automatic pause on headset removal
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Exclusive to users that don’t like complications - Play’a is the versatile Video VR Player and Viewer created to match a busy lifestyle. Whether it’s a Simple and Intuitive Interface, a very Hip Contemporary Design of the app, Playback of the downloads from the Local File Storage or Streaming Online from the Network Connected Servers, Play’a does it right and it does it with style! Navigation is the best and easy in and out of VR. Just jump on a couch and turn it on - you are ready to watch! At their fingertips, the users like you will find: 2D, 3D, flat, fisheye, 180° and 360° Videos automatically recognized 4K, mp4 playback All Video Formats Supported Intuitive user interface Shake smoothing Cinematic mode Privacy modes Hands-free mode Convenient folder navigation Picture adjustments: brightness, contrast, saturation VR Video adjustments: tilt, height, zoom, playback speed Automatic pause if the headset is removed For your ultimate convenience, PLAY’A VR supports all stereo video formats including 3D side-by-side and 3D top-bottom frame packing, as well as all the traditional video formats. Just download the app and see it for yourself ! ;)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PLAY'A at 3.6 against Mplayer3D's 2.0. PLAY'A also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 25%) and ratings volume (53 vs 9). Mplayer3D's advantage is iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PLAY'A holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLAY'A has 53 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Mplayer3D's written reviews are positive against 36% of PLAY'A's.
Mplayer3D ships an update every 3 weeks, PLAY'A fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mplayer3D | PLAY'A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (9 ratings) | 3.6 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MOPIC Co., Ltd. | Swearl, LLC |
Customer experience
Mplayer3D
PLAY'A
Bugs and requests
Mplayer3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PLAY'A
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- Shaking/spinning screen
- Inability to add websites
- No sound in certain scenarios
- Playback issues with high-resolution videos
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- Unreliable DLNA/SMB connectivity
Requested features
6 requests- Multi-tasking support
- Improved SMB/network file support
- Customizable text/cursor size
- YouTube integration
- Passthrough mode for mixed reality
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- Ability to adjust VR screen size
In-app purchases
Mplayer3D
No in-app purchases
PLAY'A
No in-app purchases
