Comparison

Fast Player vs Standupd

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

Standupd

Features
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Standupd is a diary for stand-up comedy. Log every special you watch, whether you caught it live or streamed it from your couch, and rate it. Add a quick comment on what worked (or didn’t), and build a diary of every set you’ve seen. Browse a global feed to see what other comedy fans are watching and rating right now. Search the catalog for a special, or add one that’s missing. Tap into any show’s page to see its average rating and everyone’s reviews. Your profile keeps a running diary of everything you’ve logged, with your own stats at a glance. FEATURES • Log specials as watched in person or streamed • Rate anything from half a star to five • Leave comments on what you watched • Browse a global feed of what everyone’s watching • Search the catalog and add shows that are missing • Keep a personal diary of your comedy history

Screenshots

Fast Player4 screens
Standupd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Standupd at none against Fast Player's 5. Standupd also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. Standupd asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Standupd every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fast Player versus Standupd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast PlayerStandupd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB22 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer章健 杨Yigitalp Korpe

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

Standupd

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

Standupd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Standupd free?
Standupd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fast Player or Standupd have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; Standupd does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Player or Standupd?
Fast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Standupd every 2 days. Most recently, Fast Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and Standupd on October 24, 2026.

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