Comparison

Fast Player vs AM3U Pro

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

AM3U Pro

Stream IPTV channels on your mobile device using M3U and M3U8 playlists. Add content via iCloud, URL, GitHub, or sharing from other apps. Supports various playlist formats and offers customizable appearance options.

Highlights
  • M3U/M3U8 IPTV playback
  • Add playlists via iCloud
  • Add playlists via URL
  • Add playlists via GitHub
  • Share playlists from other apps
  • Dark Mode and Light Mode support
Features
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Watch IPTV on your phone The application is only a player and does not contain any preset channels. You can add a playlist with: • iCloud • Url • GitHub • Share from other App Support: M3U M3U8 TXT Appearance (iOS 13+): • Dark Mode • Light Mode • Auto

Screenshots

Fast Player4 screens
AM3U Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fast Player at Free against AM3U Pro's $0.99. Fast Player also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 44%) and ratings volume (5K vs 164). AM3U Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

Fast Player is free to download; AM3U Pro costs $0.99 up front. Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. AM3U Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AM3U Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 164, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Fast Player's written reviews are positive against 44% of AM3U Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fast Player versus AM3U Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast PlayerAM3U Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (5K ratings)4.7 (164 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better164
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB62 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer章健 杨汝泉 张

Customer experience

Fast Player

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

AM3U Pro

All ratings164 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

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

AM3U Pro

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

AM3U Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AM3U Pro free?
AM3U Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast Player or AM3U Pro?
AM3U Pro is rated higher. Fast Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while AM3U Pro averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.
Do Fast Player or AM3U Pro have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; AM3U Pro does not.

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