Comparison

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.

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

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.

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
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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

Screenshots

Fast Player4 screens
File transfer & Data Sharing4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, File transfer & Data Sharing every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fast Player versus File transfer & Data Sharing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast PlayerFile transfer & Data Sharing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5K ratings) — better4.0 (161 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better161
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer章健 杨Laxay Gajera

Customer experience

Fast Player

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

File transfer & Data Sharing

All ratings162 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

User reviews

Fast Player

From 5K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

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
4 purchases

File transfer & Data Sharing

Subscriptions3
  • File Transfer Weekly Pro$0.997 Days
  • File Transfer Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • File Transfer Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • FileTransfer - Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Fast Player free?
Fast 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, Fast Player or File transfer & Data Sharing?
Fast Player is rated higher. Fast Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while File transfer & Data Sharing averages 4.0 from 161 ratings.
Do Fast Player or File transfer & Data Sharing have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; File transfer & Data Sharing does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Player or File transfer & Data Sharing?
Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and File transfer & Data Sharing every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fast Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and File transfer & Data Sharing on October 29, 2026.

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