# iPlayer vs 小巧工具箱

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPlayer at 100% against 小巧工具箱's 57%. iPlayer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). 小巧工具箱's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iPlayer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 小巧工具箱 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 小巧工具箱 has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iPlayer's written reviews are positive against 57% of 小巧工具箱's.

iPlayer ships an update every 3 days, 小巧工具箱 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPlayer | 小巧工具箱 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplayer/id1567362382/reviews)** | [4.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1661494265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [世朋 康](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567328398) | [鑫 史](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661490541) |

## What reviewers say

### iPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplayer/id1567362382)

This app plays various streaming protocols like RTMP, RTSP, M3U8, and MP4. It offers features such as background recording, playback, and exporting recordings and screenshots, with some advanced functionalities requiring in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Supports RTMP, RTSP, M3U8, MP4 streams, Customizable decoding (software/hardware), Background recording and playback, Export recordings and screenshots, Multi-task playback, JS script execution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 编写运行JS代码 | $0.99 | per month |
| 购买获得文件导出至相册功能 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 购买获得后台录播功能 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 购买多任务播放功能 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 画中画 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 购买全部功能 | $5.99 | one-time |


### 小巧工具箱

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1661494265)

This app offers over 200 practical tools for daily tasks, work, and study. It includes calculators, image editors, converters, and lifestyle utilities, all within a single, user-friendly interface. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no push notifications.

**Highlights:** Over 200 practical tools, Calculator and converters, Image editing and conversion, OCR text recognition, QR code generator, Real-time exchange rates, White noise and ruler

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 小巧Pro连续包月 | $1.49 | per month |
| 小巧Pro连续包年 | $6.99 | per year |
| 打赏开发者3元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 打赏开发者6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 打赏开发者18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 打赏开发者25元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 小巧Pro终身会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPlayer free?

iPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 小巧工具箱 free?

小巧工具箱 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iPlayer or 小巧工具箱?

iPlayer is rated higher. iPlayer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 小巧工具箱 averages 4.5 from 51 ratings.

### Do iPlayer or 小巧工具箱 have ads?

小巧工具箱 shows ads; iPlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, iPlayer or 小巧工具箱?

iPlayer ships an update every 3 days, and 小巧工具箱 every 3 weeks. Most recently, iPlayer was updated on October 24, 2026 and 小巧工具箱 on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*