PLAY'A vs XPlayer2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLAY'A
This app is a versatile VR video player and viewer designed for ease of use. It supports a wide range of video formats and playback options, including local files and online streaming, all within an intuitive VR environment.
- Supports 2D, 3D, 180°, and 360° videos
- Plays 4K and MP4 formats
- Plays all video formats
- Intuitive user interface
- Playback from local files and network streams
- VR video adjustments (tilt, zoom, speed)
- Automatic pause on headset removal
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Exclusive to users that don’t like complications - Play’a is the versatile Video VR Player and Viewer created to match a busy lifestyle. Whether it’s a Simple and Intuitive Interface, a very Hip Contemporary Design of the app, Playback of the downloads from the Local File Storage or Streaming Online from the Network Connected Servers, Play’a does it right and it does it with style! Navigation is the best and easy in and out of VR. Just jump on a couch and turn it on - you are ready to watch! At their fingertips, the users like you will find: 2D, 3D, flat, fisheye, 180° and 360° Videos automatically recognized 4K, mp4 playback All Video Formats Supported Intuitive user interface Shake smoothing Cinematic mode Privacy modes Hands-free mode Convenient folder navigation Picture adjustments: brightness, contrast, saturation VR Video adjustments: tilt, height, zoom, playback speed Automatic pause if the headset is removed For your ultimate convenience, PLAY’A VR supports all stereo video formats including 3D side-by-side and 3D top-bottom frame packing, as well as all the traditional video formats. Just download the app and see it for yourself ! ;)
XPlayer2
Control your XR glasses with intuitive gestures on your phone. Enjoy precise playback control, automatic aspect ratio detection, and a seamless viewing experience without needing to unlock your device. The interface features a refreshed design with haptic feedback for every action.
- Gesture control for playback
- Haptic feedback for actions
- Phone screen fades out during playback
- Precise seeking with timecode readout
- Automatic aspect ratio detection
- Refreshed liquid glass design
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The remote is now a touchpad — control playback without looking at the phone: • Gestures: tap to play/pause, swipe or double-tap an edge for ±10 s, hold for info on the glasses. Every gesture answers with haptics. • The phone screen gently fades out while you watch and wakes with a single touch — no unlocking. • Precise seeking: slide your finger above the bar for 25% and 5% scrubbing speed, with a timecode readout. • Glasses are now identified by their actual model name instead of being guessed. • "Auto" aspect ratio: vertical videos no longer stretch; the film's format is detected and remembered per video. • Refreshed design: Liquid Glass on iOS 26, brand accent color, a Stop button. • Fixed: brightness after waking, menu flicker, remote responsiveness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XPlayer2 at 5.0 against PLAY'A's 3.6. PLAY'A's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XPlayer2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLAY'A has 53 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PLAY'A ships an update fortnightly, XPlayer2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLAY'A | XPlayer2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (53 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swearl, LLC | Alexander Shekhovtsov |
Customer experience
PLAY'A
XPlayer2
Bugs and requests
PLAY'A
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- Shaking/spinning screen
- Inability to add websites
- No sound in certain scenarios
- Playback issues with high-resolution videos
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- Unreliable DLNA/SMB connectivity
Requested features
6 requests- Multi-tasking support
- Improved SMB/network file support
- Customizable text/cursor size
- YouTube integration
- Passthrough mode for mixed reality
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- Ability to adjust VR screen size
XPlayer2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PLAY'A
No in-app purchases
XPlayer2
No in-app purchases









