Comparison

PlainPlay vs YSPlayer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 for offline learning. It allows for easy import of course materials, offers playback customization, and provides robust file organization and privacy features.

Highlights
  • Full-format media playback
  • Offline course import
  • Variable speed and loop playback
  • File classification and sorting
  • Gesture lock and fingerprint ID
  • Background audio playback
  • Web content download
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

YSPlayer播放器

This app functions as a secure video player and private media manager. It offers encryption and password protection to safeguard your videos and photos, creating a personal, hidden space for your sensitive content.

Highlights
  • Encrypted video playback
  • Private media management
  • Gesture and device lock security
  • Support for all video formats
  • High-quality video compression
  • Cloud drive import
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YSPlayer播放器是一款功能强大的高清视频播放器和私人视频管理工具,它还是一款加密视频和压缩视频的工具。 你还可以设定独立密码开启手势锁、设备锁 进行安全防护,加密播放视频,保护自己的隐私不被他人随意看到,打造专属于你的私密空间! 每个人都需要属于自己的秘密空间,想把自己的小秘密藏起来? YSPlayer将可以将私密视频加密保存,高清无损播放,安全放心! 还支持从icloud / dropbox等云盘直接导入,方便快捷! 你也可以把需要隐私保护的资源导入到App里,设置手势密码加密,App打开需要输入正确的手势才能打开哦! 您的视频我们不会进行上传,完全不用担心文件泄露! 特性功能: - 加密备份照片、隐私视频添加到App里进行保存,可随时浏览备份。 - 手势锁、设备锁开启极致安全保护。 - 几乎支持所有视频格式,高质量压缩。 - 私密视频相册加锁,为你锁住重要照片完美保护您的相册安全。 - 传输通道、用户信息、照片存储多层加密,高级安全防护,全方位保护你的信息安全! 【YSPlayer自动订阅服务说明】 1、 订阅服务:周会员(1周)、月会员(1月) 2、 订阅项目:连续包周产品,连续包月产品,连续包年产品 3、 付款:用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 4、 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 5、 如需取消订阅,请打开苹果手机“设置”“>进入"iTunesStore 与 Appstore”一> 点、击"AppleID",选择"查看AppID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,进行取消订阅。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将会自动续订 6、 服务协议:http://www.ysplayer.vip/terms.html 7、 续费协议:http://www.ysplayer.vip/protocol.html 8、 隐私协议:http://www.ysplayer.vip/privacy.html

Screenshots

PlainPlay4 screens
YSPlayer播放器3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: YSPlayer播放器 at none against PlainPlay's shown. YSPlayer播放器 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PlainPlay's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (31 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlainPlay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and YSPlayer播放器 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlainPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlainPlay has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of PlainPlay's written reviews are positive against 75% of YSPlayer播放器's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlainPlay ships an update weekly, YSPlayer播放器 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlainPlay versus YSPlayer播放器: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlainPlayYSPlayer播放器
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer景元 肖俊超 韩

Customer experience

PlainPlay

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

YSPlayer播放器

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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
3 purchases

YSPlayer播放器

Subscriptions3
  • 周会员$3.997 Days
  • 月会员$8.491 Month
  • 年会员$21.491 Year

Questions

Is PlainPlay free?
PlainPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YSPlayer播放器 free?
YSPlayer播放器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlainPlay or YSPlayer播放器?
PlainPlay is rated higher. PlainPlay averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while YSPlayer播放器 averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do PlainPlay or YSPlayer播放器 have ads?
PlainPlay shows ads; YSPlayer播放器 does not.
Which is updated more often, PlainPlay or YSPlayer播放器?
PlainPlay ships an update weekly, and YSPlayer播放器 every 2 weeks. Most recently, PlainPlay was updated on November 7, 2026 and YSPlayer播放器 on November 3, 2026.

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