AriaX vs NidoPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AriaX
This utility allows remote management of aria2 download tasks. You can submit new downloads, pause or resume existing ones, and remove specific tasks from your server.
- Submit new download tasks
- Pause/Unpause tasks
- Remove specific tasks
- Remote aria2 management
- Configure RPC settings
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AriaX can help you manage the tasks of aria2 remotely. aria2 is a utility for downloading files. AriaX can remotely manage the aria2 in the following ways: 1. Submit new download task. 2. Pause/Unpause the specific task or all tasks. 3. Remove the specific task. You should first install aria2 on your server to get the aria2 RPC URL and aria2 RPC Secret, and then add the configuration of aria2 RPC in AriaX.
NidoPlay
Organize and play local video and audio files with a clean, distraction-free interface. Save playback progress, adjust settings like speed and subtitles, and enjoy background audio playback. Ideal for family media libraries.
- Organize local media folders
- Play video and audio files
- Save playback history
- Adjust playback speed and subtitles
- Background audio playback
- Sleep timers
- AirPlay support
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NidoPlay is a local media player built for family scenarios. Import videos, audio, learning materials, or bedtime content that you have already saved on your device into NidoPlay, and enjoy them in a cleaner environment – without online sources, content downloads, account sync, ads, or recommendation feeds. All agreements, privacy policy, and About page within the app use bundled static copy. Key features: - Add local folders and automatically scan videos, audio, and subtitles - Browse your local media library by folder - Support “continue watching” and resume playback - Support audio‑only listening mode for videos – continue playing audio even after closing the player - Support common local formats including mp4, mkv, mov, mp3, m4a, aac, etc. - Support external subtitles in srt, ass, ssa with matching filenames - Support playback speed adjustment, brightness/volume gestures, controls lock, and sleep timer - Support AirPlay - All watch history and settings are stored locally on the current device NidoPlay does not include any media content. Please import only local audio/video files that you have the right to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NidoPlay at 100% against AriaX's 25%. NidoPlay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. AriaX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NidoPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
AriaX ships an update every 6 weeks, NidoPlay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AriaX | NidoPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nanjing Dushe Technology Co., Ltd. | 子林 郭 |
Customer experience
AriaX
NidoPlay
In-app purchases
AriaX
- AriaX Pro$2.99
NidoPlay
No in-app purchases
