hPlayer vs ntPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Supports many video formats
- WiFi file import
- iTunes file import
- Folder management
- Gesture controls for playback
- Plays audio files
- Views documents (PDF, Word, Excel)
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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
ntPlayer
Stream live TV, on-demand videos, TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. This media player supports various playlist formats and offers features for easy channel management and quick access to favorites.
- Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT files
- Add playlists via local files, LAN, or URLs
- Manage channels by groups
- Favorite channels
- Watch live TV, VOD, series, and shows
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App Description ntPlayer is a lightweight streaming media video player that lets you easily watch live TV, on-demand videos (VOD), TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. With a simple and user-friendly interface and convenient features, it provides an enjoyable viewing experience. Features Supports M3U, M3U8, and TXT files Add playlists via local files, LAN, or online URLs Manage channels by groups to easily find your favorite channels Favorite channels for quick access Disclaimer Does not provide any media content; all content is supplied by the user Not affiliated with any third-party content providers This app does not support playing copyrighted content without permission from the copyright owner
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hPlayer at none against ntPlayer's 1. hPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown). ntPlayer's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ntPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of hPlayer's written reviews are positive against 69% of ntPlayer's.
hPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, ntPlayer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | hPlayer | ntPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (71 ratings) | 4.2 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | 68.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成达 黄 | Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
hPlayer
ntPlayer
Bugs and requests
hPlayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ntPlayer
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on iOS 14
- No sound in new version
- App crashes after updating to black icon version
- App crashes after updating to latest version
- App crashes when updating m3u list
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- App crashes on iOS 16
- App crashes on iOS 12
- App crashes on 2.6.1 latest version
- App crashes on 2.6.1 new version
- Export source unresponsive
- Favorites disappear after restart
- Error when adding deleted URL
- App unusable after update
- Favorite does not work
Requested features
17 requests- Add Apple TV version
- Add macOS version
- Add iPad version
- Add picture-in-picture
- Add background playback
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- Add screen casting
- Add recording function
- Add locking for categories
- Add channel sorting by letter
- Add thumbnail previews
- Add program guide
- Add Italian language support
- Add WebDAV support
- Add fast-forward/rewind shortcuts
- Change ads to only startup ads
- Allow progress bar dragging in portrait mode
- Return to 2.0 version
In-app purchases
hPlayer
No in-app purchases
ntPlayer
- 免广告会员$1.99
