Comparison

hPlayer vs Planet Gravity

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

Head to head
About

hPlayer

A versatile media player that supports numerous video and audio formats without transcoding. Easily import files via WiFi or iTunes, manage them with folder support, and enjoy playback with intuitive gesture controls. It also includes document viewing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Supports many video formats
  • WiFi file import
  • iTunes file import
  • Folder management
  • Gesture controls for playback
  • Plays audio files
  • Views documents (PDF, Word, Excel)
Features
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This is a simple interface, powerful universal video player, you can download computer videos, animation, movies and other media files in any format through WiFi to hPlayer for broadcast. * Support many video formats without transcoding * Support sliding fast forward * Support locking screen in play mode * Support folder to manage files * Support for importing files through Wifi * Support for importing files through iTunes * Some formats support hardware decoding * Support videos playing on TV through DLNA * Support to play audio files. * Support to view images by image browser. * Import or open files form other applications. [Document Management] - Delete, move, rename, create folders - Supporting WiFi transmission, transferring files without connecting data lines - Support iTunes import function [Gesture Function] - Horizontal slide: adjust play position - Vertical sliding on the left side of the screen: adjust the volume - Vertical sliding on the right side of the screen: adjusting brightness - Double-click: play/pause [Other functions] - Browse PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other documents More features are under development, if you have any comments or ideas, please welcome harassment: chedahuang@icloud.com

About

Planet Gravity

Engage in a physics-based game simulating asteroid flight and solar system creation. Complete missions to explore the universe and pass the time. Discover other titles for freeform universe building.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Asteroid simulation
  • Solar system creation
  • Level-based missions
  • Universe exploration
Features
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"Planet Gravity" is a physical base game. We simulate asteroids flying over space. And create the solar system step by step. On each level, we will have some missions for you to finished. The goal of this game is increase your interesting on universe and helping you to the pass the time. And if you want to create the universe on your own freely, we have two games suggested to you. Find "myDream Universe" or "Sandbox Planet" on Appstore.

Screenshots

hPlayer4 screens
Planet Gravity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: hPlayer at $0.99 against Planet Gravity's $11.00. hPlayer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Planet Gravity's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On ratings volume, monetization model and device support 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

hPlayer costs $0.99 and Planet Gravity $11.00 up front. Planet Gravity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planet Gravity holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 54 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of hPlayer's written reviews are positive against 44% of Planet Gravity's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Planet Gravity every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
hPlayer versus Planet Gravity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhPlayerPlanet Gravity
Price$0.99 — better$11.00
Rating3.9 (71 ratings)4.2 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better44.1% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer成达 黄Oscar Tsang

Customer experience

hPlayer

All ratings71 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative25.4%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative18.8%

Planet Gravity

All ratings54 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative44.1%

In-app purchases

None

hPlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Planet Gravity

One-time1
  • Golden Pass$2.99

Questions

Is hPlayer free?
hPlayer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Gravity free?
Planet Gravity costs $11.00, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, hPlayer or Planet Gravity?
Planet Gravity is rated higher. hPlayer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Planet Gravity averages 4.2 from 54 ratings.
Do hPlayer or Planet Gravity have ads?
Planet Gravity shows ads; hPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, hPlayer or Planet Gravity?
hPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Planet Gravity every 4 months. Most recently, hPlayer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Planet Gravity on September 23, 2026.

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