DManager IDM vs CodecPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DManager IDM
This app acts as a powerful download manager, supporting reliable resuming of interrupted downloads, background downloading, and fast transfers for large files. It also includes a file manager for offline storage, document viewing, and organization, along with a secure vault to hide your files.
- Reliable download resuming
- Background downloading
- Fast large file downloads
- Offline file storage
- Document viewer
- File organization
- Secure file vault
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Downloader! Download manager - Supports resuming of interrupted downloads reliably - Live download progress bar and speed indicator - Background downloading - Fast download with big file - Pause/Resume download support - Background downloading Browse - Store files offline - Document viewer support for various format .pdf, .doc, .xls, .ppt, .txt, .html and .rtf - Create group - Move, rename and delete files - Zip/UnZip files support Vault - Hide/show files using simple action - Choose option to vault accessibility Web browser support within inside the application. NOTE: the app does not download audio and video from unauthorised websites. Privacy policy https://bit.ly/3lK2O5j Terms & Condition https://bit.ly/3zyu2Bh Stay tune new features coming soon
CodecPlayer
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CodecPlayer is a focused local video player for iPhone and iPad. Open videos from Files or Photos and keep them organized in a persistent playlist. PLAY MORE FORMATS Use native playback for iOS formats and VLC-powered playback for formats such as MKV, AVI, FLV, and WebM. BUILT FOR LONG WATCHING CodecPlayer remembers your position, highlights your most recently played video, and continues through the playlist in order. Reorder videos any time with drag and drop. COMFORTABLE CONTROLS Double-tap to seek, swipe horizontally to scrub, adjust brightness on the left and system volume on the right, or press and hold for temporary 2× playback. Switch between fit and fill, use embedded subtitles, and play in full screen or Picture in Picture. LOCAL-FIRST Your videos stay on your device. Files are referenced in place whenever possible, without creating unnecessary duplicate copies. CodecPlayer does not require an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodecPlayer at none against DManager IDM's 6. CodecPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. DManager IDM sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. CodecPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DManager IDM | CodecPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pratik Sodha | Hao Xiong |
Bugs and requests
DManager IDM
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to download videos or music
- Inability to share downloaded files to other devices
Requested features
2 requests- Time scheduling for downloads
- Better file management and export options
CodecPlayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DManager IDM
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- DownloaderManager$2.991 Month
- Extended Weekly$3.997 Days
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- Extended Monthly$9.991 Month
- Downloader Premium$29.991 Year
- Downloader Premium$14.99
CodecPlayer
No in-app purchases









