Comparison

Fast Player vs Liquid Player

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Liquid Player

This video player supports all major formats and allows you to save videos for offline viewing. It features on-tap subtitle translation, gesture controls, and Chromecast support. Ideal for language learners and anyone who wants a versatile, ad-free viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Supports all major video formats
  • Save videos for offline playback
  • On-tap subtitle translation
  • Gesture controls for playback
  • Watch and cache online videos
  • Chromecast support
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Liquid Player is a simple and user-friendly video player that supports all video formats. Save videos to your phone and watch them anytime, anywhere. • Supports major formats: mkv, mp4, avi, wmv, flv, mpeg, and more. • Audio track and subtitle selection. • Watch videos from the internet (YouTube, TEDx, etc.) and search for videos via the browser. • Load videos from the internet to watch later offline. • Ad-free. • Enhanced privacy! Option to disable app analytics. • Gesture control (rewind, brightness and volume adjustment, subtitle scrubbing). • Subtitle and text translation on tap. • Offline translator from English to Russian. • File transfer over WiFi from computer. • Chromecast support. One of the main features is the on-tap subtitle translation. This video player is ideal for those learning new languages. A great addition for those studying languages through Duolingo, Lingualeo, EWA, Skyeng, Puzzle English, Busuu, Cake, and others. Watch online videos or cache them using the built-in browser. Works with all sites: Youtube, etc. Privacy Policy: https://alexandrgraschenkov.github.io/LiPlayerOpen/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://alexandrgraschenkov.github.io/LiPlayerOpen/terms-and-conditions.pdf

Screenshots

Fast Player4 screens
Liquid Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Liquid Player at none against Fast Player's shown. Liquid Player also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (78% vs 68%). Fast Player's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (5K vs 68). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Liquid Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Fast Player's written reviews are positive against 78% of Liquid Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Liquid Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fast Player versus Liquid Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast PlayerLiquid Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5K ratings) — better4.1 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5K — better68
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB105 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer章健 杨Alexandr Graschenkov

Customer experience

Fast Player

All ratings5,012 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews714 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative23.9%

Liquid Player

All ratings67 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative13.5%

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

Liquid Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Fast Player

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Compress / unzip the file$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
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  • Professional Version$5.99
5 purchases

Liquid Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Monthly Pro$0.99
  • Forever Pro$19.99
  • Forever$39.99

Questions

Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liquid Player free?
Liquid Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fast Player or Liquid Player?
Fast Player is rated higher. Fast Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Liquid Player averages 4.1 from 68 ratings.
Do Fast Player or Liquid Player have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; Liquid Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Player or Liquid Player?
Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Liquid Player weekly. Most recently, Fast Player was updated on November 11, 2026 and Liquid Player on November 6, 2026.

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