Comparison

DManager IDM vs CodecPlayer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Reliable download resuming
  • Background downloading
  • Fast large file downloads
  • Offline file storage
  • Document viewer
  • File organization
  • Secure file vault
Features
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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

About

CodecPlayer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

DManager IDM4 screens
CodecPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DManager IDM versus CodecPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDManager IDMCodecPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPratik SodhaHao 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

6 purchases

DManager IDM

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time1
  • Downloader Premium$14.99
None

CodecPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DManager IDM free?
DManager IDM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodecPlayer free?
CodecPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DManager IDM or CodecPlayer have ads?
DManager IDM shows ads; CodecPlayer does not.

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