# Flex Samba Player vs Player Xtreme

The clearest difference is rating: Player Xtreme at 4.3 against Flex Samba Player's 1.0. Player Xtreme also leads on ratings volume (108 vs 1). Flex Samba Player's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flex Samba Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Player Xtreme sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Player Xtreme holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Player Xtreme has 108 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 41% of Player Xtreme's.

Flex Samba Player ships an update fortnightly, Player Xtreme weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flex Samba Player | Player Xtreme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-samba-player/id1229872175/reviews) | **[4.3 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-xtreme-video-player/id6737277424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **108** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **41.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [artur tagirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/931425259) | [Media Concept](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698991728) |

## 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 |


### Player Xtreme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-xtreme-video-player/id6737277424)

This app provides high-definition media playback for movies, music, and online streams. It supports a vast array of video and audio formats, offering superior 4K and 1080p quality with an easy-to-use interface.

**Highlights:** High-definition media playback, Supports 4K and 1080p resolution, Wide range of video and audio format support, Easy-to-use interface, Stream online content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Yearly Promo Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $41.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flex Samba Player free?

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

### Is Player Xtreme free?

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

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

Player Xtreme is rated higher. Flex Samba Player averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Player Xtreme averages 4.3 from 108 ratings.

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

Neither Flex Samba Player nor Player Xtreme shows ads.

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

Flex Samba Player ships an update fortnightly, and Player Xtreme weekly. Most recently, Flex Samba Player was updated on October 11, 2026 and Player Xtreme on October 30, 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.*