Comparison

Fast Player vs LoopView

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

LoopView

Easily loop specific sections of YouTube videos for repeated viewing or listening. This tool allows you to set start and end points for infinite playback and can also mirror videos horizontally. It's ideal for learning, practice, and detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Infinite video looping
  • Customizable start/end points
  • One-click video mirroring
  • Useful for learning and practice
  • Supports YouTube playback
Features
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Have you ever thought, "I want to watch this part repeatedly" or "I want to listen to this part repeatedly" on YouTube? LoopView is an application that makes such wishes come true. LoopView is an application that makes such wishes come true. It's super easy to use! Just specify the start and end position of the video while it is playing, and press the play button. Just specify the start and end positions while the video is playing, and press the play button to play the part you want to see in infinite repeat. You can also flip the video left or right with one click. This is useful for learning language phrases, checking sports form, dancing, practicing musical instruments, and more! *Please note This app does not allow you to download videos. This app cannot download videos, and cannot play videos for which embedding is prohibited. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Screenshots

Fast Player4 screens
LoopView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fast Player at 4.5 against LoopView's 3.6. Fast Player also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 5). LoopView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. LoopView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Fast Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of LoopView'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 fortnightly, LoopView weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fast Player versus LoopView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast PlayerLoopView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5K ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB13 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer章健 杨KENICHI YAMAMOTO

Customer experience

Fast Player

All ratings4,989 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews713 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.0%

LoopView

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LoopView

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
None

LoopView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoopView free?
LoopView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast Player or LoopView?
Fast Player is rated higher. Fast Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while LoopView averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Fast Player or LoopView have ads?
Both Fast Player and LoopView show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Player or LoopView?
Fast Player ships an update fortnightly, and LoopView weekly. Most recently, Fast Player was updated on September 28, 2026 and LoopView on June 2, 2026.

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