Comparison

mPlayer vs PrivateShelf

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

Head to head
About

mPlayer

Listen to audiobooks and music with a simple player. Save your progress across multiple titles, set a sleep timer, and adjust playback speed. It automatically pauses for calls and can load files from iTunes or iCloud.

Highlights
  • Save audiobook progress
  • Playback speed control
  • Sleep timer
  • Pause on incoming call
  • Load from iTunes/iCloud
  • Progress indication
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Simple player to listen audiobooks and music. Main features: - you can save current progress of your audiobooks - listen different audiobooks and return to last position of your favorite audiobook - indication of progress: file/folder - sleep timer to automatically turn off the player at a specified time - you can change speed from 0.25x to 2x - audiobook will be paused after incoming call and returned to play after call - load files from iTunes or iCloud

About

PrivateShelf

Features
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A private audiobook player designed for Plex users who care about listening comfort. Connect seamlessly to your own Plex server and enjoy a listening experience tailored specifically for audiobooks โ€” clean, focused, and distraction-free. Key features include: Skip intros and outros for uninterrupted listening Sleep timer so you can relax without worry AirPlay support for easy playback on supported devices Chapter navigation to jump exactly where you want Author-based browsing to organize your library Multi-language support: English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese Custom theme colors to match your personal style This isnโ€™t just another media player. Itโ€™s a comfortable, thoughtfully designed audiobook app, built to make listening feel effortless.

Screenshots

mPlayer4 screens
PrivateShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: mPlayer at 3 against PrivateShelf's 1. mPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
mPlayer versus PrivateShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermPlayerPrivateShelf
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail Serovๅฎ‡ ้‡‘

In-app purchases

None

mPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

PrivateShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mPlayer free?
mPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrivateShelf free?
PrivateShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mPlayer or PrivateShelf have ads?
Neither mPlayer nor PrivateShelf shows ads.

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