# X Player vs File transfer & Data Sharing

The clearest difference is rating: File transfer & Data Sharing at 4.0 against X Player's 3.4. File transfer & Data Sharing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (44% vs 26%). X Player's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. X Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File transfer & Data Sharing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

File transfer & Data Sharing holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File transfer & Data Sharing has 161 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of X Player's written reviews are positive against 44% of File transfer & Data Sharing's.

X Player ships an update every 4 months, File transfer & Data Sharing every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X Player | File transfer & Data Sharing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-player-mobile-video-player/id1239728879/reviews) | **[4.0 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-and-data-sharing/id1535420575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **161** |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小玲 白](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166875754) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### X Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-player-mobile-video-player/id1239728879)

This media player offers robust privacy features, including password protection and secure file management. It supports universal video formats, subtitle integration, and convenient file transfer via WiFi or iTunes.

**Highlights:** Universal video format support, Subtitle selection and loading, WiFi video transmission, iTunes file sharing, Video password protection, Gesture-based full-screen playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanently remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### File transfer & Data Sharing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-and-data-sharing/id1535420575)

Easily share files, music, videos, and apps between mobile devices at high speeds. Create a hotspot for direct transfers without needing other connections. Optimized for a smooth and fast file-sharing experience.

**Highlights:** Fast file transfer, Data sharing between mobile devices, Share photos, music, and apps, Hotspot creation for direct transfers, No other connection required, Smooth and fast experience

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Transfer Weekly Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| File Transfer Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| File Transfer Yearly Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| FileTransfer - Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing Data Transfer
- 👍 I love this app
- 🚀 Great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Very bad app
- 😞 Not working
- 😞 Fake app does not work
- 😞 Doesn’t work
- 😞 Not working

**Reported bugs**

- Shows ads and then nothing happens
- Not able to send even single file
- Clicked on Open Settings but nothing happened
- App keeps crashing when clicking on music
- One phone on the app but not the other

**Requested features**

- Add to sharing apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X Player free?

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

### Is File transfer & Data Sharing free?

File transfer & Data Sharing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, X Player or File transfer & Data Sharing?

File transfer & Data Sharing is rated higher. X Player averages 3.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while File transfer & Data Sharing averages 4.0 from 161 ratings.

### Do X Player or File transfer & Data Sharing have ads?

X Player shows ads; File transfer & Data Sharing does not.

### Which is updated more often, X Player or File transfer & Data Sharing?

X Player ships an update every 4 months, and File transfer & Data Sharing every 5 weeks. Most recently, X Player was updated on November 2, 2026 and File transfer & Data Sharing 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.*