Fast Player vs File transfer & Data Sharing
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
File transfer & Data Sharing
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.
- 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
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File transfer & Data Sharing for iPhone free app since it is the best and most common for sharing files. File transfer & Data Sharing file transfer sharing make step by step, Transfer files with flash speed File transfer & Data Sharing. File transfer & Data Sharing for I phone allow you to share data between two mobile very fast and smooth. With Fast Send, users can easily share photos, music, and transfer files and even apps through a hotspot created by the phone. Absolutely no other connection is required. And users can share files between devices on iPhone. File transfer & Data Sharing for iPad app design for File transfer & Data Sharing users by File transfer & Data Sharing lovers to help File transfer & Data Sharing file share share music to share files and improve their File transfer & Data Sharing experience to use the File transfer & Data Sharing app. [File Transfer - Pro] - File Transfer - Pro subscription is billed weekly, monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. In addition, a one-time payment will be offered if needed, which is not one of the subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. [Terms of Use] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/terms_and_condition_ios.html [Privacy Policy] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/privacy_policy_ios.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fast Player at 4.5 against File transfer & Data Sharing's 4.0. Fast Player also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 44%) and ratings volume (5K vs 161). File transfer & Data Sharing's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year 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.
Fast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 161, 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 44% of File transfer & Data Sharing's.
Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, File transfer & Data Sharing every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Fast Player | File transfer & Data Sharing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5K ratings) — better | 4.0 (161 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 161 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 章健 杨 | Laxay Gajera |
Customer experience
Fast Player
File transfer & Data Sharing
User reviews
Fast Player
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and user-friendly
- 👍 Versatile and plays various file formats
- 💡 Useful for transferring and managing media files
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and sharing
File transfer & Data Sharing
From 161 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Amazing Data Transfer
- 👍 I love this app
- 🚀 Great
Room to improve
- 😞 Very bad app
- 😞 Not working
- 😞 Fake app does not work
- 😞 Doesn’t work
- 😞 Not working
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
File transfer & Data Sharing
Reported bugs
8 issues- 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
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- Kept converting songs but never sent over
- Couldn’t connect one device
- Can’t connect with iPhone
Requested features
1 request- Add to sharing apps
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
File transfer & Data Sharing
- File Transfer Weekly Pro$0.997 Days
- File Transfer Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- File Transfer Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
- FileTransfer - Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
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