# ntPlayer vs Yeast

The clearest difference is price: ntPlayer at Free against Yeast's $0.99. ntPlayer also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 1). Yeast's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (96% vs 69%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ntPlayer is free to download; Yeast costs $0.99 up front. ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Yeast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yeast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntPlayer has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of ntPlayer's written reviews are positive against 96% of Yeast's.

ntPlayer ships an update every 8 days, Yeast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ntPlayer | Yeast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yeast-beyond/id1627985036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613758143) | [Huizhou Zhihui Culture Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495937991) |

## What reviewers say

### ntPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntplayer/id1613758141)

Stream live TV, on-demand videos, TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. This media player supports various playlist formats and offers features for easy channel management and quick access to favorites.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, M3U8, TXT files, Add playlists via local files, LAN, or URLs, Manage channels by groups, Favorite channels, Watch live TV, VOD, series, and shows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 免广告会员 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Generally good IPTV player
- 👍 Free and functional
- 👍 Smooth playback
- 👍 Good for live TV
- 👍 Simple and convenient interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- 🐛 No sound in new version
- 🐛 In-app ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Some sources not playable
- 🐛 Favorites disappear after restart

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14
- No sound in new version
- App crashes after updating to black icon version
- App crashes after updating to latest version
- App crashes when updating m3u list

**Requested features**

- Add Apple TV version
- Add macOS version
- Add iPad version
- Add picture-in-picture
- Add background playback


### Yeast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yeast-beyond/id1627985036)

This app is a versatile creative assistant for reading, writing, music, and interactive experiences. It offers AI-powered tools for novel creation, eBook reading, music editing, comic viewing, and 3D model previews, all within a single platform.

**Highlights:** AI-powered novel writing assistant, eBook reader with audiobook mode, Music creation and editing tools, Interactive card creation, Comic and 3D model viewer, File management and protection, Community sharing platform

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 每月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 每年会员 | $7.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ntPlayer free?

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

### Is Yeast free?

Yeast costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ntPlayer or Yeast?

Yeast is rated higher. ntPlayer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Yeast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ntPlayer or Yeast have ads?

Both ntPlayer and Yeast show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ntPlayer or Yeast?

ntPlayer ships an update every 8 days, and Yeast weekly. Most recently, ntPlayer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Yeast on October 8, 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.*