PlainPlay vs Sea player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlainPlay
This app is a versatile media player and file manager that supports numerous formats. It allows offline playback of downloaded courses with features like loop and variable speed, and offers robust file management with privacy options. It also includes web downloading and TV live streaming capabilities.
- Full-format media playback
- Offline course viewing
- Loop and variable speed playback
- Multiple file import methods
- File classification and sorting
- Gesture lock and fingerprint/Face ID
- Web content downloading
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My file manager – supports almost all file formats. Online courses downloaded from the web or shared by teachers are easy to import. With full-format playback, you can watch them anytime, anywhere with no data usage — with loop playback, sequential playback, and variable-speed support. A convenient learning video player that makes your study easier. Import files to your phone in multiple ways (iTunes file sharing via cable, LAN Wi-Fi web transfer, and phone-to-phone transfer) for fast management of local files. Supports file classification, sorting, editing, searching, and quick browsing and playback. • Classification: Video, Audio, Photos, Documents • Sorting: Name, manual order, file size, modification date, creation date • Edit: Select all, delete, compress • Search: Search by file name • Privacy: Gesture lock, fingerprint & Face ID; file hiding and file encryption Video and audio support continuous playback and single-loop playback; audio supports background playback, skipping intros and outros. File management: Create folders and move or import files directly. Web download: Download and manage web content directly. TV live streaming: HD live streams of major TV channels. Markdown preview and editing supported. 【Auto-Renewable Membership】 1. Service name: Auto-renewing membership. 2. Price: $1.49/month, $6.99/year, $12.99 lifetime (one-time purchase). 3. Payment is charged to your iTunes account 24 hours before each renewal period ends, extending the membership for one month. 4. To cancel: open "Settings" → "iTunes Store & App Store" → tap "Apple ID" → "View Apple ID" → "Account Settings" → "Subscriptions", and cancel the PlainPlay membership subscription. If not cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, the subscription renews automatically. 5. Terms of Use: https://xiaodev.com.cn/terms.html 6. Privacy Policy: https://xiaodev.com.cn/privacy.html If you find bugs, infringements, unmet needs, or have other opinions or suggestions about the service, please contact us — we will do our best to improve these issues in the next version. Contact: xiaodeve@163.com .
Sea player
This app offers a secure way to store and play local media using a unique encryption method. It allows users to create separate, password-protected spaces for content, ensuring privacy and organization. Enjoy your media with enhanced security and personalized access.
- Unique encryption for local media
- Multiple, isolated storage spaces
- Password protection for each space
- Secure playback of HD videos
- Organized content management
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Sea Player是一款采用独有加密方式的本地播放器，我们使用了平行空间的设定，用户可以在软件中创建不同的空间来存储和查看内容，内容之间不互通，不同空间可设置不同密码。 – A functional link to the Terms of Use (EULA) 使用条款&服务协议：https://wy_sea.coding.net/s/0e0efcc0-4ca8-498a-abeb-3995e3956b30 – A functional link to the privacy policy 隐私政策：https://wy_sea.coding.net/s/92a81ea7-a395-486b-a645-f0c3864b8b6c/67 订阅条款及服务协议： 1、订阅周期：季度会员（90天）。 2、服务内容：订阅期间您可以使用所有功能和内设的多维度空间。 3、续费付费：苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费，扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期。 4、续订周期：订阅会自动续期同之前的价格和期间(季度）。 5、购买后，用户可在账号设置中管理订阅和关闭自动续期。更多讯息請至：http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sea player at 5.0 against PlainPlay's 4.5. Sea player also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). PlainPlay's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PlainPlay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Sea player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sea player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 8 respectively.
PlainPlay ships an update weekly, Sea player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlainPlay | Sea player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 景元 肖 | 文飞 黎 |
Customer experience
PlainPlay
Sea player
In-app purchases
PlainPlay
- 月会员$1.491 Month
- 季度会员$3.993 Months
- Annual membership$6.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$12.99
Sea player
- 高级会员3个月3 Days trial$2.993 Months
- 完整版高级功能$4.99
