Comparison

Fast Player vs OttPlayertv

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

OttPlayertv

Stream IPTV content from your ISP or other sources on various devices. Manage your playlists and channel icons centrally through a website. Enjoy ad-free viewing of your favorite TV channels.

Highlights
  • Supports HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP protocols
  • M3U8 playlist support
  • Easy playlist icon management
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Centralized control via website
Features
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Watch IPTV from your ISP or from other sources on phones, tablets, set-top box or TV!
And all this is with centralized control via the website! 
App features: 
. Supports protocols: HLS, RTSP, TS by UDP, RTMP
 . Playlist support M3U8
 . Easy management of playlist icons for channels
 . No ads 
CAUTION THIS SOFTWARE DOES NOT CONTAIN TV CHANNELS AND IS AN INSTRUMENT FOR EASY VIEWING OF IPTV.

 To use, first of all you will need a list of channels (m3u8 playlist). You can get it from any your convenient source (your ISP, Internet Service Provider IPTV). 

1. You need to create an account on the site https://ottplayer.tv; 
2. Insert registration information in the application - login and password;
 3. Download the playlist to the https://ottplayer.tv (previously downloaded from your source);
 4. Snap the device to a playlist.
 5. Enjoy watching!

Screenshots

Fast Player4 screens
OttPlayertv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OttPlayertv at none against Fast Player's 5. OttPlayertv also leads on ads (none vs shown). Fast Player's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 48%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. OttPlayertv asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fast Player against 4.5 for OttPlayertv. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5K and 9.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Fast Player's written reviews are positive against 48% of OttPlayertv's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, OttPlayertv fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fast Player versus OttPlayertv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast PlayerOttPlayertv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5K ratings) — better4.5 (9.3K ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5K9.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB94 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer章健 杨OttPlayer

Customer experience

Fast Player

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

OttPlayertv

All ratings9,315 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative46.7%

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

OttPlayertv

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Amazing app
  • 🌟 Best in class
  • 👍 Very good app
  • 🎉 Excellent
  • 🤩 Awesome

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🔧 Not working
  • 🔍 Buggy
  • 🔌 Player is not working
  • 🔍 Unstable, too many interruptions

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

OttPlayertv

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to favorite a channel
  • Doesn't load M3U playlists
  • Glitches when leaving a channel
  • Crashes after update
  • Doesn't work on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to modify, arrange, and rename lists
  • Add transfer between lists
  • Add select or delete groups at once
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Add pop-up video view

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

OttPlayertv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OttPlayertv free?
OttPlayertv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast Player or OttPlayertv?
Fast Player is rated higher. Fast Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while OttPlayertv averages 4.5 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Fast Player or OttPlayertv have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; OttPlayertv does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Player or OttPlayertv?
Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and OttPlayertv fortnightly. Most recently, Fast Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and OttPlayertv on October 28, 2026.

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