# 段子精选 vs ntPlayer

The clearest difference is rating: 段子精选 at 4.9 against ntPlayer's 4.1. 段子精选 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ntPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (85 vs 8). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 段子精选 asks for nothing beyond the download.

段子精选 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntPlayer has 85 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

段子精选 ships an update monthly, ntPlayer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 段子精选 | ntPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1414060264/reviews)** | [4.1 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **85** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [美娟 赖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249986886) | [Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613758143) |

## What reviewers say

### 段子精选

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1414060264)

This community app offers a daily stream of popular jokes and funny images from a large user base. Engage with hilarious content, participate in original creations, and enjoy witty comments that might be even funnier than the original posts.

**Highlights:** Daily updated jokes and funny images, User-generated content and comments, Community for sharing and creating humor, Interactive comment section, Content moderation by users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ntPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141)

Stream live TV, on-demand videos, TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. This media player supports various playlist formats and offers features for easy channel management and quick access to favorites.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT files, Add playlists via local files, LAN, or URLs, Manage channels by groups, Favorite channels, Watch live TV, VOD, series, and shows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 免广告会员 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Generally good IPTV player
- 👍 Free and functional
- 👍 Smooth playback
- 👍 Good for live TV
- 👍 Simple and convenient interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- 🐛 No sound in new version
- 🐛 In-app ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Some sources not playable
- 🐛 Favorites disappear after restart

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14
- No sound in new version
- App crashes after updating to black icon version
- App crashes after updating to latest version
- App crashes when updating m3u list

**Requested features**

- Add Apple TV version
- Add macOS version
- Add iPad version
- Add picture-in-picture
- Add background playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 段子精选 free?

段子精选 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ntPlayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 段子精选 or ntPlayer?

段子精选 is rated higher. 段子精选 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ntPlayer averages 4.1 from 85 ratings.

### Do 段子精选 or ntPlayer have ads?

ntPlayer shows ads; 段子精选 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 段子精选 or ntPlayer?

段子精选 ships an update monthly, and ntPlayer every 8 days. Most recently, 段子精选 was updated on October 24, 2026 and ntPlayer on October 23, 2026.

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