Comparison

PlainPlay vs 极简健康

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

极简健康

Features
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风格简约的日常健康运动辅助工具。 本软件仅提供管理,使用者可根据喜好添加自己想要的项目。 系统以《灵活性及稳定性运动》和《打鼾疗法》为默认示例。 批量导入导出功能,方便使用者管理自己的项目。

Screenshots

PlainPlay4 screens
极简健康2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 极简健康 at none against PlainPlay's 4. 极简健康 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 极简健康 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlainPlay ships an update weekly, 极简健康 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlainPlay versus 极简健康: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlainPlay极简健康
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer景元 肖东 范

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
None

极简健康

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlainPlay free?
PlainPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 极简健康 free?
极简健康 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlainPlay or 极简健康 have ads?
PlainPlay shows ads; 极简健康 does not.
Which is updated more often, PlainPlay or 极简健康?
PlainPlay ships an update weekly, and 极简健康 every 3 days. Most recently, PlainPlay was updated on November 3, 2026 and 极简健康 on October 30, 2026.

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