Comparison

ReadEW vs XN Player

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

Head to head
About

ReadEW

Features
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My Files is a useful file management application. It allows you to add files from your computer as well as your device's library. Feature: + Allow transfer file from the computer into the application. + Select file: Photos, Music, Epub, PDF from computer or Music - Photos Library. + Music player. + Photo editor and share images with your friends. + Create collections to manage your files + Browser for Epub and pdf, txt file, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, mp3, wav, csv… Widgets: - Scan QR code. - Calendar. - Weather. You can use the full function completely for free.

About

XN Player

This application plays a wide range of audio, video, and subtitle file formats without requiring conversion. It allows streaming from remote devices and offers extensive playback controls, file management, and gesture support.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and audio formats without conversion
  • Streams media from remote devices
  • Gesture controls for playback, volume, and brightness
  • Supports various subtitle and image file types
  • File and playlist management with folder lock
  • Playback speed control and hardware acceleration
Features
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XN Player is a generic application. You can install it on other iOS devices with no additional purchase. XN Player requires iOS 14.0 or later. - You don't need to convert video files to MP4 to play them on your mobile device. XN Player can play all video formats and encodings without file conversion. - You don't need to store video files on your space-limited device. XN Player has a variety of powerful networking technologies that help you stream from remote devices. - With the touch of a finger, you can adjust the playback position, move to the previous and next subtitles, and control the volume and brightness. - Play XN Player, which is recommended by thousands of users. * function - Support video files: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGV, RMVB, TP, etc. - Support audio files: MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE, etc. - Support subtitle files: SMI, SRT, SSA, IDX, SUB, LRC, SUP, MLP2, etc. - Supporting image files: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, etc. - Support playlist files: CUE, M3U, PLS - Supports WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, HTTP, SMB/CIFS - Support local Server: file upload and download - Support for in-app web browsers - Supports Server file preview - Support iTunes video/audio playback (except DRM content) - Playback speed control: 0.5x to 3.0x - Supports HEVC/H.264/MPEG4 hardware acceleration - Screen flip horizontally and vertically - Supports multi-channel audio - Audio enhancement is supported - Supports audio synchronization - File management: Delete, move, rename, and create folders - Playlist management: Add, delete, modify - Folder lock - Support open-in (Open mode) - UI themes are supported * Gesture function - Tap: Menu display - Drag horizontally: Adjust the playback position - Drag vertically on the right side of the screen: Volume control - Drag vertically on the left side of the screen: Brightness control

Screenshots

ReadEW4 screens
XN Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XN Player at none against ReadEW's shown. XN Player also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadEW ships an update every 11 months, XN Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReadEW versus XN Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadEWXN Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB101 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNguyen Hang杰 林

In-app purchases

None

ReadEW

No in-app purchases

None

XN Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadEW free?
ReadEW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XN Player free?
XN Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadEW or XN Player have ads?
ReadEW shows ads; XN Player does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadEW or XN Player?
ReadEW ships an update every 11 months, and XN Player fortnightly. Most recently, ReadEW was updated on August 21, 2026 and XN Player on September 17, 2026.

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