# Flex Samba Player vs SenPlayer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SenPlayer at 84% against Flex Samba Player's 40%. SenPlayer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). Flex Samba Player's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flex Samba Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SenPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SenPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SenPlayer has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Flex Samba Player's written reviews are positive against 84% of SenPlayer's.

Flex Samba Player ships an update fortnightly, SenPlayer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flex Samba Player | SenPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-samba-player/id1229872175/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/senplayer-media-player/id6443975850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [artur tagirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/931425259) | [军 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651137259) |

## What reviewers say

### Flex Samba Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-samba-player/id1229872175)

Stream video content directly from your Samba (SMB) network shares. This app offers a powerful built-in player for various formats and allows easy management of files and folders on your network. It also includes parental controls for secure access.

**Highlights:** Play video from Samba (SMB) shares, Supports all popular video formats, Fast access to favorite network folders, Discover SMB devices on network, List, create, and delete directories/files, Upload files to network folders, Parental control with Touch ID/PIN

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### SenPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/senplayer-media-player/id6443975850)

This app is a powerful multimedia player supporting 4K/8K video, high frame rates, and HDR. It streams from various cloud services and media servers, offering a seamless playback experience with custom controls and advanced subtitle support.

**Highlights:** 4K/8K Ultra-HD playback, Supports Plex, Emby, Jellyfin media servers, Stream from cloud services (WebDAV, SMB, FTP), Custom gesture controls, Blu-ray ISO disc playback, Enhanced subtitle support, Cross-device sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro(Upgrade to Suite) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro(iPhone+iPad) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro(AppleTV) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro(Mac) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro(Suite) | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app with many features
- 🚀 Smooth and fast playback
- 💡 Highly customizable interface
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 🔥 Excellent Jellyfin/Emby support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or playback issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption on some devices
- 💤 Lack of AirPlay support
- 📚 Limited subtitle customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with certain video formats (e.g., TS, ISO)
- SMB connection problems on some networks
- Subtitle display bugs in landscape mode
- Inconsistent behavior when using Bluetooth headphones

**Requested features**

- Add support for Plex, Google Drive, and other cloud storage
- Implement a playlist feature
- Allow dual subtitle display
- Provide an Apple TV version of the app
- Add a download option for media files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flex Samba Player free?

Flex Samba Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SenPlayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flex Samba Player or SenPlayer?

SenPlayer is rated higher. Flex Samba Player averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SenPlayer averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Flex Samba Player or SenPlayer have ads?

Neither Flex Samba Player nor SenPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flex Samba Player or SenPlayer?

Flex Samba Player ships an update fortnightly, and SenPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, Flex Samba Player was updated on November 2, 2026 and SenPlayer on November 3, 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.*