Outplayer vs Netclicker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outplayer
A video player designed for iOS that prioritizes speed and simplicity. Enjoy seamless playback of various video formats with advanced features like 4K HDR and spatial audio. Easily manage your media with intuitive controls and file integration.
- 4K HDR playback with instant seeking
- Spatial audio with head tracking
- Picture in Picture support
- Customizable subtitle styling
- Play any video format (MKV, MP4, etc.)
- Integration with Files app for external drives
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A video player for iOS built around speed, simplicity, and getting out of your way. Outplayer is carefully designed to feel seamless, so you can just focus on what you’re watching. And it's backed by strong, reliable performance to play anything well. • 4K HDR playback with instant, real-time seeking • Spatial audio with head tracking and immersive surround sound • Picture in Picture, seamless for all videos • Fluid gestures and responsive controls • Customizable subtitle styling and dual language support • Quick and easy navigation for chapters and playlists • Integration with Files app to support SMB and external hard drives • Play any video format, worry-free (including MKV, MP4, and more) For free users, Outplayer has no playback restrictions and no ads. A one-time purchase, Outplayer Advanced, is available for a range of additional configuration options.
Netclicker
Transform your phone into a smart remote for your computer, controlling playback and cursor movement for various streaming services. Enjoy hands-free control with automatic skipping of intros and recaps, enabling a more comfortable viewing experience.
- Phone as smart remote
- Control playback
- Gesture-based cursor movement
- Automatic intro/recap skipping
- Support for multiple streaming sites
- Hands-free operation
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Tired of getting up just to pause or skip? Netclicker turns your phone into a smart remote for your computer. Control playback, move the cursor with gestures, and let Netclicker automatically skip intros, recaps, and next episodes — hands-free. Watch solo or with friends. Whether it’s Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, or more — stream in total comfort. No cables. No keyboard. Just you, your screen, and full control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Outplayer at none against Netclicker's shown. Outplayer also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 60%). Netclicker's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Netclicker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Netclicker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outplayer | Netclicker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (497 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 497 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Salerno | RBT |
Customer experience
Outplayer
Netclicker
Bugs and requests
Outplayer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Restore purchases bug
- Audio glitches
- Brightness/contrast issues
- Causes device heating
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
15 requests- Add next/previous episode buttons
- Implement Trakt integration
- Add WebDAV support
- Implement variable speed playback
- Add video/folder sorting options
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- Implement Dolby Vision HDR support
- Implement Atmos audio support
- Add AirPlay/casting support
- Add subtitle delay sync option
- Implement in-app subtitle downloader
- Add video metadata scraping
- Implement folder icons
- Add double-tap to skip gestures
- Implement shuffle playback
- Add in-app URL browser
Netclicker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Outplayer
- Outplayer Advanced$7.99
Netclicker
- Ad-Free TV Remote$0.991 Month
- Premium$2.991 Month
- Ad-Free TV Remote Yearly$9.991 Year
