Repeater vs PlainPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Repeater
This app is an audio player designed for efficient English learning. It offers features like variable playback speed, subtitle editing with automatic sentence breaking, and recording capabilities for practice. You can also import various document types and convert videos to audio.
- Variable speed playback (0.1-6.0x)
- Subtitle editing and recognition
- Recording for practice
- AB Repeat function
- Video to audio conversion
- Document viewing (PDF, Word, etc.)
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The Simple Repeater is committed to creating the best audio player and is an easy-to-use English reading software that makes learning more efficient and easier! Added recording function for learning anytime and anywhere. Added subtitle editing function, supports automatic sentence breaking, and speech recognition. Added video playback, supporting video to audio conversion. [Functional Features] 1. Variable speed MP3: Supports playback at 0.1-6.0 times speed and ensures sound quality. 2. Universal import function: Supports WIFI transmission and iTunes import. 3. Folder functions: folder creation, file movement, and deletion. 4. Document function: Supports viewing more than ten types of documents such as PDF, Word, Excel, PPT, etc., and supports opening them in the player interface for easy learning. 5. Subtitle lyrics files are automatically recognized and parsed, and subtitle text size and font can be set. 6. Support subtitle collection and playback. 7. AB Repeat: Carefully crafted AB interval repeat function, freely set to play unlimited repeat. 8. Fast forward/rewind: default 5-second fast forward/rewind and can be set separately. 9. Subtitles support switching between previous and next sentences. 10. Recording comparison: a powerful tool for learning English. 11. Large subtitle support. 12. Sleep timing. 13. Lock screen control and line control support. 14. Support video AB segmentation and saving, and support video to audio conversion. 15. Support intelligent audio segmentation, subtitle editing, and speech recognition. Thank you all for your use and support. Welcome to provide valuable feedback!
PlainPlay
This app is a versatile media player and file manager that supports numerous formats. It allows offline playback of downloaded courses with features like loop and variable speed, and offers robust file management with privacy options. It also includes web downloading and TV live streaming capabilities.
- Full-format media playback
- Offline course viewing
- Loop and variable speed playback
- Multiple file import methods
- File classification and sorting
- Gesture lock and fingerprint/Face ID
- Web content downloading
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My file manager – supports almost all file formats. Online courses downloaded from the web or shared by teachers are easy to import. With full-format playback, you can watch them anytime, anywhere with no data usage — with loop playback, sequential playback, and variable-speed support. A convenient learning video player that makes your study easier. Import files to your phone in multiple ways (iTunes file sharing via cable, LAN Wi-Fi web transfer, and phone-to-phone transfer) for fast management of local files. Supports file classification, sorting, editing, searching, and quick browsing and playback. • Classification: Video, Audio, Photos, Documents • Sorting: Name, manual order, file size, modification date, creation date • Edit: Select all, delete, compress • Search: Search by file name • Privacy: Gesture lock, fingerprint & Face ID; file hiding and file encryption Video and audio support continuous playback and single-loop playback; audio supports background playback, skipping intros and outros. File management: Create folders and move or import files directly. Web download: Download and manage web content directly. TV live streaming: HD live streams of major TV channels. Markdown preview and editing supported. 【Auto-Renewable Membership】 1. Service name: Auto-renewing membership. 2. Price: $1.49/month, $6.99/year, $12.99 lifetime (one-time purchase). 3. Payment is charged to your iTunes account 24 hours before each renewal period ends, extending the membership for one month. 4. To cancel: open "Settings" → "iTunes Store & App Store" → tap "Apple ID" → "View Apple ID" → "Account Settings" → "Subscriptions", and cancel the PlainPlay membership subscription. If not cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, the subscription renews automatically. 5. Terms of Use: https://xiaodev.com.cn/terms.html 6. Privacy Policy: https://xiaodev.com.cn/privacy.html If you find bugs, infringements, unmet needs, or have other opinions or suggestions about the service, please contact us — we will do our best to improve these issues in the next version. Contact: xiaodeve@163.com .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Repeater at none against PlainPlay's shown. Repeater also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). PlainPlay's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Repeater sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PlainPlay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Repeater against 4.5 for PlainPlay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 31 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.
Repeater ships an update every 2 months, PlainPlay weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Repeater | PlainPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (58 ratings) — better | 4.5 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 海云 吴 | 景元 肖 |
Customer experience
Repeater
PlainPlay
In-app purchases
Repeater
- Professional Edition$2.99
PlainPlay
- 月会员$1.491 Month
- 季度会员$3.993 Months
- Annual membership$6.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$12.99








