Comparison

Outplayer vs Infuse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Infuse

This app offers a premium video playback experience across Apple devices, supporting a vast array of formats and streaming from various sources without conversion. It includes advanced features like Trakt sync and optimized subtitle support, all within an elegant interface.

Highlights
  • Plays virtually any video format
  • Streams from network devices and cloud services
  • Supports HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Dolby/DTS audio
  • Trakt 2-way sync for watched history and ratings
  • Optimized subtitle support with on-the-fly downloads
  • AirPlay & Google Cast compatibility
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Infuse: Enterprise provides the same great features as the standard version of Infuse and includes permanent access to all Pro features via a traditional paid app. This can be used with Apple's Volume Purchase Program (VPP) and all future updates are included. Please note: Family Sharing is available, but sharing Pro features via Trakt is not supported. Learn more at: https://firecore.com/infuse-enterprise Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 27, with powerful streaming options, Trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And silky-smooth playback. - PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES A powerful video player that plays just about anything, including MP4, MKV, M4V and MOV – plus many others. Includes support for HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, plus Dolby and DTS audio. - STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, apps like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and others – no syncing required! - AIRPLAY & GOOGLE CAST OPTIONS Stream a wide variety of videos types such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others over AirPlay & Google Cast with full surround sound and subtitles. - TRAKT 2-WAY SYNC Connect with Trakt to sync watched history, submit ratings and post comments. - OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. ===== “Looks great, plays anything you throw at it...surprisingly powerful” - Lifehacker “The best media player for iPhone and iPad...superior to VLC.” - Cult of Mac “I can't give the UI high enough praise. It's great.” - 9to5Mac “I see no reason whatsoever to remove Infuse from my Home screen anytime soon.” - iDownloadBlog “A beautiful UI.” - Trakt co-founder “A mini Kodi!” - Infuse user ===== MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE THE BASICS - Silky-smooth video player (plays full 4K w/ HDR & Dolby Vision) - Stream from a Mac, PC, NAS or Wi-Fi enabled hard drive - Connect with Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Kodi (XBMC), WMC and other media servers - Beautiful layout with quick access to video info - Artwork and metadata added automatically - Split View & PIP - Spatial audio SUPPORTED FORMATS - Video: 33GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV - Audio: AAC, AC3/E-AC3, DOLBY TRUEHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, WMA - Subtitles: DVB, DVDSUB, MICRODVD, MPL2, PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, SUP, TIMED TEXT, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB PLAYER FEATURES - Multiple audio tracks - Chapters - Gesture controls - 8 video zoom options - Continuous playback - TV out via HDMI or VGA adapter - Deinterlacing - Enjoy high-resolution Dolby® and DTS® audio - Access videos stored in cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, Aliyun Drive, and more - Stream a wide variety of video types over AirPlay and Google Cast EXTRAS - Folders - One-click subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles - Scrobble plays to Trakt - Download videos from networked devices - Drag and drop uploads via web browser - Get extra onboard storage with SanDisk iXpand and other USB drives - Stream video trailers for movies and TV shows - Sync libraries, settings, watched history, and playback progress between devices ==== Note: DRM-protected movies & TV shows purchased from the iTunes store are not supported. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, which is a community maintained movie and TV show database. ===== Handcrafted by Firecore in Denver, Colorado.

Screenshots

Outplayer3 screens
Infuse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outplayer at 87% against Infuse's 33%. Outplayer also leads on price (Free vs $99.99) and ratings volume (511 vs 4). Infuse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Outplayer is free to download; Infuse costs $99.99 up front. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Infuse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outplayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outplayer has 511 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Outplayer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Infuse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Infuse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Outplayer versus Infuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutplayerInfuse
PriceFree — better$99.99
Rating4.6 (511 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings511 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#157 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen SalernoFirecore, LLC

Customer experience

Outplayer

All ratings510 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.3%

Infuse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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
Show 10 more
  • 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

Infuse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Outplayer

One-time1
  • Outplayer Advanced$7.99
None

Infuse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outplayer free?
Outplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Infuse free?
Infuse costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outplayer or Infuse?
Outplayer is rated higher. Outplayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 511 ratings, while Infuse averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Outplayer or Infuse have ads?
Neither Outplayer nor Infuse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outplayer or Infuse?
Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Infuse fortnightly. Most recently, Outplayer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Infuse on October 10, 2026.

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