# PlainPlay vs 短视频播放器

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlainPlay | 短视频播放器 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainplay/id1469851328/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1614447783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [景元 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184757516) | [海涛 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300978432) |

## What reviewers say

### PlainPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainplay/id1469851328)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $1.49 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual membership | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $12.99 | one-time |


### 短视频播放器

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1614447783)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7x币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 42x币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 210x币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 686x币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1176x币 | $25.99 | one-time |
| 2086x币 | $46.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*