Comparison

hPlayer vs Skyvia

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

Skyvia

Features
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Skyvia turns your flight simulator into a fully immersive airline experience. Plan your flight, hear your dispatcher's voice, handle unexpected events, ask questions to the advisor, and rank up from Student Pilot to Senior Captain. Plan your flight Connect your SimBrief account and Skyvia automatically picks up your flight plan: departure, arrival, route, weather, NOTAMs, fuel, alternates. Everything your crew needs. Live calls Talk to state-of-the-art AI-powered crew members who know every detail of your flight. Ask questions, get real-time answers, and make decisions. All through natural voice conversations. - Dispatcher: Pre-flight briefing with weather, NOTAMs, and route analysis - Advisor: Operational recommendations and flight plan review - Random Events: Unexpected situations that test your decision-making (weather changes, technical issues, ATC reroutes, passenger emergencies, and more) Pilot Ranking System Start as a Student Pilot and rank up through Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Airline Pilot, and Senior Captain. The AI adapts to your rank : explaining everything as a student, challenging you with go/no-go decisions as a captain. Your rank progresses as you fly and complete calls. Collect Achievement Cards Earn beautifully designed collectible cards as you fly. 20+ unique achievements to unlock. Skyvia is not affiliated with or endorsed by SimBrief, Navigraph, or any flight simulator publisher. Privacy Policy: https://skyvia.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://skyvia.app/terms

Screenshots

hPlayer4 screens
Skyvia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skyvia at Free against hPlayer's $0.99. Skyvia also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). hPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Skyvia is free to download; hPlayer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Skyvia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
hPlayer versus Skyvia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhPlayerSkyvia
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer成达 黄Mehmet Serhat Akar

In-app purchases

None

hPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Skyvia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hPlayer free?
hPlayer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skyvia free?
Skyvia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do hPlayer or Skyvia have ads?
Neither hPlayer nor Skyvia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hPlayer or Skyvia?
hPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skyvia every 4 days. Most recently, hPlayer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Skyvia on October 13, 2026.

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