Comparison

Re vs Mugen Player

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

Head to head
About

Re

Easily loop and replay specific sections of songs or videos. Ideal for practicing dance, singing, or language learning. Supports content from Apple Music, your camera roll, synced files, and YouTube.

Highlights
  • Repeat specific song/video sections
  • Supports Apple Music, camera roll, YouTube
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Voice control
  • Zoom functionality
  • Screen flip
Features
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Re-player makes it easy to repeatedly play specific parts of songs and videos, which is useful for learning dance, singing, languages, and more. It can play content from Apple Music, videos from your camera roll, files synced from your Mac, and YouTube content. Screen inversion, speed adjustment, voice control, and zoom functions support your learning. * Limitations: - Compatible with iOS 17.0 and later - DRM files are not supported - Apple Music files not downloaded to your iPhone are not supported

About

Mugen Player

This app offers seamless video and audio playback with intuitive gesture controls and continuous playlist functionality. It allows direct playback from various file locations, including photo libraries and app folders, with an optional secure vault for media storage.

Highlights
  • Continuous playback for video and audio
  • Gesture controls for playback and skipping
  • Playlist creation and management
  • Direct playback from files and photo library
  • Secure media vault
  • Background playback support
Features
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[Overview & Features] An easy-to-use, ultra-lightweight player designed for smooth continuous media playback. - Switch media instantly with intuitive swipe gestures and control playback with gestures such as short skips forward and back. - Create playlists that mix video and audio, then play them continuously in the background. - Resume playback or playlists naturally from where you left off. - Loop playback is ideal for in-store displays, demo videos, or background music. - Supports earphones, headphones, car controllers, AirPlay, and flexible iPad screen and multitasking modes. [Play Directly from Files] - Select media from a wide range of locations using the standard iOS file interface. - Play directly from the original location without creating unnecessary copies in the app. - Select multiple files for continuous playback, with playback history saved automatically for quick access. [Photo Library Playback] - Play continuously by album and automatically select only videos. - Supports all Photo Library videos, iCloud Shared Albums, and direct playback from iCloud Photo Library. - Choose whether iCloud loading prioritizes speed or quality. - Change playback order, filter by Favorites, toggle Favorites, and create or edit playlists. [App Folder Playback] - Play directly from the Mugen Player app folder without importing or registering files. - Start continuous playback with a tap and sort by file name, size, or other attributes. [Secure Vault] - Store media in a protected area within the app. - Restrict how the vault is opened, securely export items, and choose whether vault data is included in OS backups. [Sister App Integration] - Directly play recordings from Mugen Camera and Zero Camera. - Installed apps and their folders are detected automatically, with no linking, importing, or registration required. [Premium Features (Paid)] - Hide advertisements - Loop, normal repeat, and A-B repeat - Resume and restart playback - Customize gestures and button controls - Lock with Face ID or Touch ID See the in-app store for details. [Supported File Formats] - Supports formats natively playable by iOS and by the standard Files app.

Screenshots

Re4 screens
Mugen Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mugen Player at 4.0 against Re's 3.5. Mugen Player also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 53%). Re's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Re sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Mugen Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mugen Player holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Re's written reviews are positive against 70% of Mugen Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Re versus Mugen Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReMugen Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (26 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernaoki ideKoichiro Kamada

Customer experience

Re

All ratings26 ratings
Positive57.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.7%

Mugen Player

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative18.9%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Re

Subscriptions3
  • Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$37.906 Months
  • Premium7 Days trial$58.901 Year
One-time6
  • 300 Points2 variants$0.99
  • 990 Points$2.99
  • 900 Points$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 1800 Points$4.99
  • 1500 Points$4.99
  • 2100 Points$6.99
1 purchases

Mugen Player

One-time1
  • Premium Features$5.99

Questions

Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mugen Player free?
Mugen Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Re or Mugen Player?
Mugen Player is rated higher. Re averages 3.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Mugen Player averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Re or Mugen Player have ads?
Both Re and Mugen Player show ads.
Which is updated more often, Re or Mugen Player?
Re ships an update every 5 days, and Mugen Player every 5 days. Most recently, Re was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mugen Player on November 12, 2026.

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