hPlayer vs CinePlayer
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
CinePlayer
A powerful video player for your own media files, offering advanced HDR and audio support. Customize subtitles, enhance video quality with AI upscaling, and enjoy smooth playback with features like frame interpolation and picture-in-picture. Supports Blu-ray ISOs and resumes playback from history.
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision support
- Hardware decoding, multichannel and spatial audio
- External and embedded subtitle support with styling
- AI video upscaling (Anime4K, MetalFX, FSR, ArtCNN)
- Frame interpolation and A/B comparison
- Blu-ray ISO and BDMV playback
- Picture-in-picture and playback speed control
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CinePlayer is a standalone video player powered by the same playback engine as Cinemore. Open your own videos and enjoy the picture. Picture and sound: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision; hardware decoding, multichannel and spatial audio, with Dolby Atmos where supported. Subtitles and tracks: embedded and external subtitles, ASS styling, size, color, position and outline controls. Switch video, audio and subtitle tracks and inspect media information. Video enhancement: Anime4K, MetalFX, FSR and ArtCNN upscaling, frame interpolation and A/B comparison. Play Blu-ray ISO and BDMV, and resume from your history. Gestures, playback speed, picture fill and picture in picture. Supported devices can separate the video and console regions. Apple subtitle translation offers a target language and bilingual display. Playback and enhancement capabilities depend on device, OS and media. Add your own media; the app does not provide films or shows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CinePlayer at Free against hPlayer's $0.99. CinePlayer also leads on device support (5 vs 3). hPlayer's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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
CinePlayer is free to download; hPlayer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
hPlayer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hPlayer has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
hPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, CinePlayer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | hPlayer | CinePlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (69 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成达 黄 | Shenzhen Youduohong Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
hPlayer
CinePlayer
In-app purchases
hPlayer
No in-app purchases
CinePlayer
No in-app purchases
