Outplayer vs LM player
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.
LM player
An offline music player that organizes your library by folders, offering professional audio features like a 10-band equalizer and gapless playback. It supports a wide range of audio formats and prioritizes user privacy with 100% offline functionality.
- Filesystem-driven folder organization
- 10-band graphic equalizer
- Gapless playback
- Wide format support (MP3, FLAC, etc.)
- Background playback with lock screen controls
- Privacy-focused, 100% offline
- Import via Files app, USB, or ZIP
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Your Music. Your Rules. Your Folders. LM Player is a filesystem-driven offline music player built for people who organize their music in folders, just like on desktop. If your music looks right in your file system, it plays right in LM Player. Folder-First Philosophy. Folders become albums automatically. Filenames are track titles. Your file organization is the single source of truth. Album artwork from folder images (cover.jpg, folder.png). Metadata tags are optional enhancements only. Professional Audio Engine. 10-band graphic equalizer (±12 dB per band). Built on AVAudioEngine for pristine sound quality. Gapless playback between tracks. Multiple EQ presets: Flat, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Rock, Pop, Jazz. Create and save custom EQ profiles. Complete Format Support: MP3, AAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC (high-resolution lossless). No conversions needed. Powerful Features. Background playback with lock screen controls. Custom playlists. Deterministic track ordering (respects filename numbering) Clean, music-focused design. Easy Music Management. Import via Files app. Windows users, need use ZIP archive, with auto-extraction. Rescan library anytime. Upload Music via Windows The Apple Devices app for Windows allows users to upload files to iPhones and iPads. Use ZIP archives to upload multiple folders. Direct USB Transfer Connect your device and drag files directly. ZIP Archive Support Upload entire folder structures in one ZIP file. Works on macOS Too Use Finder on Mac for the same functionality. Privacy First. 100% offline - no streaming. No cloud integration. No tracking or analytics. Your music stays on your device. No internet connection required. Perfect For: Audiophiles who demand quality. Users with large local music libraries. Anyone who prefers folder organization. People who want complete control over their music. Mental Model: "If it looks right in the file system, it plays right in the app." LM Player is designed for serious music listeners who value file organization, audio quality, and complete offline control. No subscriptions, no streaming, no compromises. No music found. Open the Audio Vault Info page to learn how to import music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Outplayer at Free against LM player's $5.99. Outplayer also leads on ratings volume (502 vs 1). LM player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support 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
Outplayer is free to download; LM player costs $5.99 up front. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LM player asks for nothing beyond the download.
LM player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outplayer has 502 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, LM player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outplayer | LM player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (502 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 502 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Salerno | Volodymyr Shuliar |
Customer experience
Outplayer
LM player
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
LM player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Outplayer
- Outplayer Advanced$7.99
LM player
No in-app purchases









