Fast Player vs ELK PLAYER
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
ELK PLAYER
A powerful media player for iOS devices offering multi-language support, customizable themes, and easy access to your favorite content. It provides a fast playback experience and includes parental controls. The app is free to try for 7 days, with a one-time activation fee.
- Multi-Languages
- Multi-themes
- Fast player
- Easy access
- Manage favorites
- Parent Lock
- Wide codec support
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ELK PLAYER is the best media player on your iOS devices. This app is free for 7 days. You can try and discover every feature you want. If you are satisfied, do not forget to activate your account after 7 days. Activation is applied once. * The Application features : - Multi-Languages. - Multi-themes. - Fast player. - Easy access. - Manage favorites. - Parent Lock *** Disclaimer *** ELK PLAYER app is delivered without any content ( No channels, No Medias) before and after activation. In addition, the application developers are not responsible for the content uploaded to it ! * Supported codecs: - File Formats : *.avi *.mkv *.asf *.wmv *.mp4 *.mov *.3gp *.vro *.mpg *.mpeg *.ts *.tp *.trp *.mov *.flv *.vob *.svi *.m2ts *.mts *.divx - Container : AVI MKV ASF MP4 3GP MOV FLV VRO VOB PS TS SVAF - Video Codecs : Motion JPEG HEVC(H.265) H.264(BP/MP/HP) Divx(3.11/4/5/6) MPEG4(SP/ASP) Window Media Video v9(VC1) MVC MPEG2 MPEG1 Microsoft MPEG-4(v1/v2/v3) H.263 Sorrenson Window Media Video(v7/v8) VP6 VP8 - Audio Codec : MP2 MP3 AC3 LPCM ADPCM(IMA, MS) AAC HE-AAC WMA DD+ MPEG(MP3) DTS(Core, LBR) G.711(A-Law, μ-Law)
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Verdict
Fast Player and ELK PLAYER both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Fast Player's written reviews are positive against 11% of ELK PLAYER's. Fast Player also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (5K vs 4). ELK PLAYER's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 ELK PLAYER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fast Player against 4.5 for ELK PLAYER. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Fast Player's written reviews are positive against 11% of ELK PLAYER's.
Fast Player ships an update fortnightly, ELK PLAYER every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fast Player | ELK PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5K ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 15 months |
| 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, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 章健 杨 | ELKPLAYER LTD |
Customer experience
Fast Player
ELK PLAYER
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
ELK PLAYER
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
ELK PLAYER
- Activation$6.99









