# X vs iPlayer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPlayer at 100% against X's 43%. iPlayer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and ads (none vs shown). X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iPlayer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

iPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of X's written reviews are positive against 100% of iPlayer's.

X ships an update every 3 weeks, iPlayer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | iPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-file/id1367378479/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplayer/id1567362382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [长江 卫](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517587703) | [世朋 康](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567328398) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-file/id1367378479)

A versatile media player and file manager supporting all formats without transcoding. Enjoy online playback with floating windows, adjustable speeds, and screen casting. It also offers a private space for secure storage of sensitive files.

**Highlights:** Supports all media formats, No transcoding required, Online playback with floating window, Adjustable playback speed, Screen casting support, Private space for secure storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplayer/id1567362382)

This app plays various streaming protocols like RTMP, RTSP, M3U8, and MP4. It offers features such as background recording, playback, and exporting recordings and screenshots, with some advanced functionalities requiring in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Supports RTMP, RTSP, M3U8, MP4 streams, Customizable decoding (software/hardware), Background recording and playback, Export recordings and screenshots, Multi-task playback, JS script execution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 编写运行JS代码 | $0.99 | per month |
| 购买获得文件导出至相册功能 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 购买获得后台录播功能 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 购买多任务播放功能 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 画中画 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 购买全部功能 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iPlayer free?

iPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, X or iPlayer?

iPlayer is rated higher. X averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while iPlayer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do X or iPlayer have ads?

X shows ads; iPlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, X or iPlayer?

X ships an update every 3 weeks, and iPlayer every 3 days. Most recently, X was updated on October 2, 2026 and iPlayer on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*