# Outplayer vs Pipplee WLED 2D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outplayer at 86% against Pipplee WLED 2D's 40%. Outplayer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (497 vs 4). Pipplee WLED 2D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pipplee WLED 2D sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Outplayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outplayer has 497 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Outplayer's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pipplee WLED 2D's.

Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Pipplee WLED 2D every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outplayer | Pipplee WLED 2D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outplayer/id1449923287/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipplee-wled-2d/id6740536171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **497** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Salerno](https://appshunter.io/developer/866713970) | [Bipul Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790437261) |

## What reviewers say

### Outplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outplayer/id1449923287)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outplayer Advanced | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth playback
- 👍 Intuitive and clean UI
- 🚀 Supports wide range of video formats
- 🚀 Excellent codec support
- 🚀 Hardware decoding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio glitches
- 🐛 Brightness/contrast issues
- 🐛 Restore purchases bug
- 🔋 Causes device heating
- 👎 Lacks external subtitle support

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchases bug
- Audio glitches
- Brightness/contrast issues
- Causes device heating
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add next/previous episode buttons
- Implement Trakt integration
- Add WebDAV support
- Implement variable speed playback
- Add video/folder sorting options


### Pipplee WLED 2D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipplee-wled-2d/id6740536171)

Control and animate WLED-powered LED matrices without coding. Apply dynamic effects, display text and GIFs, and create custom playlists. Supports all rectangular matrix sizes with live previews and fine brightness control.

**Highlights:** Dynamic animations and effects, Live pixel editor, Animated text display, Image and GIF playback, Favorites and playlists, Clock mode, Smart layout support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly License per WLED device | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Yearly License per WLED device | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access for Device | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access for Device | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outplayer free?

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

### Is Pipplee WLED 2D free?

Pipplee WLED 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Outplayer or Pipplee WLED 2D?

Outplayer is rated higher. Outplayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while Pipplee WLED 2D averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Outplayer or Pipplee WLED 2D have ads?

Neither Outplayer nor Pipplee WLED 2D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outplayer or Pipplee WLED 2D?

Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pipplee WLED 2D every 2 days. Most recently, Outplayer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Pipplee WLED 2D on September 19, 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.*