hPlayer vs Ultimate Player Pro
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
Ultimate Player Pro
A free, minimal media player for iPhone and iPad. It allows importing local videos, organizing libraries, browsing network folders, and playing direct streams with advanced playback controls and subtitle support.
- Import local videos
- Organize media library
- Browse WebDAV/HTTP folders
- Play direct streams
- Fullscreen player
- Subtitle support
- Speed control
- AirPlay and Picture in Picture
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Ultimate Player is a free minimal media player for iPhone and iPad. Import local videos, organize your library, browse WebDAV and HTTP folders, play direct streams, and use a clean fullscreen player designed for subtitles, speed control, AirPlay, Picture in Picture, and precise playback settings. The first release focuses on a stable iOS 26 foundation with no ads, no tracking, no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no forced account. Advanced codec, cloud, subtitle, and casting parity work is tracked in the product roadmap and will be enabled as implementation and licensing allow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ultimate Player Pro at Free against hPlayer's $0.99. Ultimate Player Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). hPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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
Ultimate Player Pro is free to download; hPlayer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
hPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Ultimate Player Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | hPlayer | Ultimate Player Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (69 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成达 黄 | Lim Sangjin |
Customer experience
hPlayer
Ultimate Player Pro
In-app purchases
hPlayer
No in-app purchases
Ultimate Player Pro
No in-app purchases
