Fast Player vs DimensionPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fast Player
This app plays nearly all audio and video formats, including M3U8 playlists and streaming videos. It offers advanced playback controls, custom subtitle support, and multiple file transfer methods. Secure your media with password protection and enjoy casting to your TV.
- Plays all audio/video formats
- M3U8 playlist and IPTV support
- Custom subtitle downloads
- Multiple file transfer options
- Cloud drive integration
- Casting to TV (Chromecast, AirPlay)
- Archive file support
- Password protection for privacy
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Fast player, Supports decoding and playback of almost all audio and video formats. Supports parsing and playing M3U8 playlists, and supports playing streaming videos under IPv6 networks. [Supported Formats] Video Formats: mp4,avi,mkv,rmvb,flv,wmv,wav,3gp,mov,swf,mpeg,mpg,vob,m4v,rm,m2ts,asf,webm,asf,mpg,dat,ts,asx,mp3,f4v,ogv,divx,dv,gxf,m2p,mpeg1,mpeg2,mpeg4,mts,mxf,ogm,qt,wm...almost all movie file formats. Video decoder:H.264(AVC),H.265(HEVC),MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VP8,VP9,THEORA,XVID,DIVX, FLV, WMV1, WMV2... Audio Formats: mp3, wma, wav, dts, aac, amr, flac, ape, cue, amr, m4a, aiff, caff, ape, ogg vorbis,, lossless music...almost all audio file formats. [Key features] - Long press to play at double speed, swipe left to go backward, swipe right to go forward, double-click to pause/play - Custom subtitles: Support downloading subtitles and displaying custom subtitle files. - Parse and open m3u and m3u8 files, support playing IPTV playlists. - Multiple transfer methods: 1. USB transfer (iTunes file sharing) 2. Wi-Fi transfer 3. File servers: SMB/FTP/NFS/SFTP ... - Transfer files via cloud drives: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud. - Supports casting to TV: UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay, Chromecast, screen mirroring. - Support opening archive files: zip, rar, 7z... - File management: support document sorting, Support searching files. - Privacy protection: Password lock, encrypt and protect your videos, safe and secure. [In-App Purchase] Professional version for Lifetime: -One-time purchase, valid forever, can be resumed at any time. Professional version for one year: - Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. - After the purchase of the subscription item is confirmed, the subscription fee will be credited to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless the automatic renewal feature is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current time period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/terms.html contact us: xihuamei_contact@163.com
DimensionPlayer
Experience videos in both VR and 2D with this app. It supports streaming, QR code scanning, and local playback, offering interactive controls and multiplayer functionality. Enjoy a versatile viewing experience with features like chapter playback and personalized content.
- VR and 2D playback modes
- Streaming and local video support
- QR code playback
- Multiplayer functionality
- Chapter playback
- Interactive viewpoint controls
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You can choose the reproduction method from VR and 2D in one video! It supports streaming, QR code, local reproduction. Operation is possible from the viewpoint! You can also synchronize dedicated video and goods. It is a multiplayer equipped with various functions such as VR, 2D smart, and chapter playback. Please be sure to connect to WiFi when watching because there is much data capacity. If you open the menu in 2D Free streaming videos, purchased videos, subscription video, will be played online streaming, local content can play videos transferred to the smartphone itself. If you open the menu in 3D Please adjust the viewpoint to each button and operate. Video playback VR playback ・Tap the screen to play the video and then attach it to the goggles. You can operate it just by changing the viewpoint and putting the pointer on the button when the video starts ・If you tap the head mount control panel during playback, the control panel appears. Please adjust the viewpoint to each button and operate. ・Jump to the scene when you put the viewpoint on the thumbnail image ・When returning to the list, please adjust the viewpoint to the return mark on the seek bar. ・Enlargement, reduction, left/right adjustment are also possible! 2D smart playback ・VR videos can also be played back as 2D. ・Just tap the thumbnail to play the scene. ・If you change the direction of the smartphone vertically and horizontally, it will be automatically resized. Favorite ・If you register as a favorite on the site equipped with this function and log in with the account you used, the favorite video on the site will be displayed. ・You can't play about videos that have not been purchased. Or you will get an error message. ・You can operate only on the site for canceling the favorites, but not in the dimension player. Subscription video ・If you log in with an account that has a subscription on the registered site, videos will be displayed on "Subscription Video". ・Maker/Category selection, switching between 2D video and VR video is possible. Maker/Category selection ・Select maker/category selection at the top of the video list. If you select your favorite maker/category, it will return to the video list. ・The currently selected maker/category is displayed at the bottom left. ・You can reset the selected maker/category at the top left of the menu "cancel the search criteria". Local content ・Download the purchased video to your PC. ・Connect your smartphone and PC to transfer videos to the video folder in the smartphone. ・Launch the Dimension Player and select "Local Content" from "Contents" to view it. ・Support MP4 format ※ CODEC depends on the model used. ・Long press the file to delete it. ・Device interlocking is connected to an external device with "SEARCH" button from "Peripheral device" in the main menu "Setting". ・It is recommended that you turn off the power if there is a Bluetooth compatible device other than the device you want to connect. ・Requires a device compatible with Bluetooth and a dedicated video. Please check each site for details. ・Please turn on the Bluetooth setting of the main unit. ・If you don't connect well, please confirm that the Dimension Player is turned on from the authority "location information" of the smartphone setting application. ・You can delete videos displayed in local content by long press. QR code reading ・If the camera does not start, please confirm that the Dimension Player is turned on from the authority "Camera" of the smartphone setting application. URL download ・Select "URL" from the main menu "Download". ・Please long-press the file you want to download on the product page or download page of the site where you purchased the product and copy the URL. The download starts when the URL starts with "http//…" and the "DONE" button is pressed. About contact Please contact us with detailed information such as smartphone model, file name, file type from the following URL. https://4dch.com/help_inq_form.php L.A.B Inc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fast Player at 68% against DimensionPlayer's 2%. Fast Player also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5K vs 1). DimensionPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. DimensionPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Fast Player's written reviews are positive against 2% of DimensionPlayer's.
Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, DimensionPlayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fast Player | DimensionPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5K ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better | 2.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 章健 杨 | L.A.B Inc. |
Customer experience
Fast Player
DimensionPlayer
Bugs and requests
Fast Player
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos not playing correctly or only showing audio
- App failing to remember playback position
- Issues with file format compatibility
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add shuffle and repeat options
- Implement picture-in-picture mode
- Improve playlist management and file ordering
- Provide better Bluetooth/AirPlay support
DimensionPlayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fast Player
- Annual professional version$3.991 Year
- Compress / unzip the file$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Passcode Lock$0.99
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- Professional Version$5.99
DimensionPlayer
No in-app purchases
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