Comparison

PlainPlay vs 短视频播放器

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 .

About

短视频播放器

Features
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新一代手机视频播放器,视频带货,看视频赚钱,就来短视频播放器,支持多种视频专辑和本地视频播放,视频加密和格式转换,让视频播放更简单; 【书签】 - 支持新建分组,网址添加、书签导入和导出等 - 除了兼容浏览器书签外,还支持m3u和xml格式视频专辑 【本地】 - 支持 WIFI 无线文件传输,方便管理本地文件 - 支持文件压缩与zip文件解压,点击视频类型文件直接可播放 - 开放 Documents 文件权限,可在 Files App 和 iTunes 中轻松管理文件 【更多】 - 媒体密钥管理,安全隐私锁,视频加密与格式转换 - 打造良好的开放平台,让每个用户都能参与其中

Screenshots

PlainPlay4 screens
短视频播放器4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 短视频播放器 at 5.0 against PlainPlay's 4.5. PlainPlay's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. PlainPlay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and 短视频播放器 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

短视频播放器 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlainPlay has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlainPlay ships an update weekly, 短视频播放器 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlainPlay versus 短视频播放器: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlainPlay短视频播放器
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer景元 肖海涛 郭

Customer experience

PlainPlay

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

短视频播放器

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PlainPlay

Subscriptions3
  • 月会员$1.491 Month
  • 季度会员$3.993 Months
  • Annual membership$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$12.99
6 purchases

短视频播放器

One-time6
  • 7x币$0.99
  • 42x币$0.99
  • 210x币$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 686x币$14.99
  • 1176x币$25.99
  • 2086x币$46.99

Questions

Is PlainPlay free?
PlainPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 短视频播放器 free?
短视频播放器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlainPlay or 短视频播放器?
短视频播放器 is rated higher. PlainPlay averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while 短视频播放器 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PlainPlay or 短视频播放器 have ads?
Both PlainPlay and 短视频播放器 show ads.
Which is updated more often, PlainPlay or 短视频播放器?
PlainPlay ships an update weekly, and 短视频播放器 every 3 weeks. Most recently, PlainPlay was updated on October 29, 2026 and 短视频播放器 on October 7, 2026.

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