Comparison

Fast Player vs KSPlayer播放器

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

KSPlayer播放器

Play virtually any video format on your Apple devices without conversion. Stream from other devices, download subtitles instantly, and enjoy smooth playback with advanced features like HDR and spatial audio.

Highlights
  • Plays all video formats (MKV, MP4, AVI, etc.)
  • Stream from Mac, PC, NAS, and Wi-Fi drives
  • On-demand subtitle downloads
  • 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision playback
  • Picture-in-Picture and Spatial Audio
  • IPTV and live streaming support
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Ignite your video content with TracyPlayer – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision, and Mac. No need to convert files! TracyPlayer is optimized for Apple platform, with powerful streaming options, iCloud sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support , and silky-smooth playback. - PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES A powerful video player that plays just about anything, including MKV, MP4, AVI, ISO, DVD, BDMV, and many, many others. Includes support for Dolby® and DTS audio. - STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive. Support UPnP、NFS、SMB、WebDAV、Emby、FTP、Xtream - OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES ASSRT Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. - FEATURES * Silky-smooth video player (plays full 4K / HDR/ HDR10 / HDR10+ / Dolby Vision) * Deinterlacing * Picture-in-Picture * Spatial audio * One-click subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles Assrt * IPTV、m3u、m3u8、 Live Streaming * Multiple audio tracks * Gesture controls * Continuous playback SUPPORTED FORMATS - Video: AV1, DCA, FLV, H263, H264, HEVC,MJPEG, MJPEGB, MPEG1VIDEO, MPEG2VIDEO, MPEG4, MPEGVIDEO, PRORES,RV10, RV20, RV30, RV40,TSCC, WMV1, WMV2, WMV3,VC1, VP6, VP6A, VP6F,VP7, VP8, VP9,ISO/IMG - Audio: AAC*, AC3*, ALAC*, AMR*, APE, COOK,DCA, DOLBY_E, EAC3*, FLAC,MP1*, MP2*, MP3*, OPUS,PCM*, TRUEHD, TTA, VORBIS, WMA* - Subtitles: ASS,CCAPTION,DVBSUB,DVDSUB,MPL2,MOVTEXT,PGSSUB,SRT,SSA,SUBRIP,XSUB,WEBVTT

Screenshots

Fast Player4 screens
KSPlayer播放器2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fast Player at Free against KSPlayer播放器's $0.29. Fast Player also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 12). KSPlayer播放器's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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; KSPlayer播放器 costs $0.29 up front. Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and KSPlayer播放器 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 12, 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 64% of KSPlayer播放器's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, KSPlayer播放器 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fast Player versus KSPlayer播放器: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast PlayerKSPlayer播放器
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating4.5 (5K ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer章健 杨kintan wang

Customer experience

Fast Player

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

KSPlayer播放器

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative10.7%

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

KSPlayer播放器

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
3 purchases

KSPlayer播放器

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Buy me a pizza$8.99
  • Become a super supporter$19.99

Questions

Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KSPlayer播放器 free?
KSPlayer播放器 costs $0.29, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast Player or KSPlayer播放器?
Fast Player is rated higher. Fast Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while KSPlayer播放器 averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Fast Player or KSPlayer播放器 have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; KSPlayer播放器 does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Player or KSPlayer播放器?
Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and KSPlayer播放器 fortnightly. Most recently, Fast Player was updated on November 8, 2026 and KSPlayer播放器 on November 7, 2026.

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