ntPlayer vs Lenna
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ntPlayer
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.
- 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
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App Description ntPlayer is a lightweight streaming media video player that lets you easily watch live TV, on-demand videos (VOD), TV series, and shows on your iPhone and iPad. With a simple and user-friendly interface and convenient features, it provides an enjoyable viewing experience. Features Supports M3U, M3U8, and TXT files Add playlists via local files, LAN, or online URLs Manage channels by groups to easily find your favorite channels Favorite channels for quick access Disclaimer Does not provide any media content; all content is supplied by the user Not affiliated with any third-party content providers This app does not support playing copyrighted content without permission from the copyright owner
Lenna
A media player for movie and TV enthusiasts, ideal for users with home NAS storage. It connects to Emby/Jellyfin servers and plays directly from WebDAV/SMB. Enjoy high-quality playback with HDR support, library management, and seamless syncing.
- Connects to Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB
- Browse poster walls and search media
- Background and PiP playback
- Adjustable playback speed
- 4K, HDR, DolbyVision support
- iCloud and Trakt.TV sync
- DLNA casting
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Lenna is a media player software designed specifically for movie and TV enthusiasts. It is especially suitable for users who store their media content on a home NAS or cloud drive. Lenna supports managing multiple Emby/Jellyfin servers simultaneously, as well as direct video playback from WebDAV, SMB, 115 Drive, and Aliyun Drive sources. It offers powerful browsing, playback, and synchronization features, allowing you to easily enjoy high-quality home entertainment. Media Library Features: - Seamless connection to Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB, 115 Drive, and Aliyun Drive servers. - Browse poster walls to quickly view all your media content. - Efficient search to easily find the movie or TV show you're looking for. - Categorized management to keep your media library organized. - Modify media library passwords to protect your personal content. Playback Features: - Background playback for uninterrupted streaming while multitasking. - Automatic picture-in-picture playback to enhance your multitasking experience. - Fixed and temporary playback speed control to cater to different viewing preferences. - Support for audio track and subtitle selection, providing a personalized viewing experience. - Full support for 4K, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, and DolbyVision video playback for an immersive audio-visual experience. - DLNA casting support for seamless streaming to compatible TVs and devices, allowing you to enjoy content on larger screens with just a tap. Syncing Features: - iCloud Sync allows seamless switching between devices, so your viewing experience continues anywhere, anytime. - Trakt.TV / Simkl Sync connects Lenna to Trakt.TV / Simkl, syncing your playback progress. * Note: This app does not provide any media server links or video content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lenna at 4.9 against ntPlayer's 4.1. Lenna also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (98% vs 72%). ntPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ntPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lenna sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lenna holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of ntPlayer's written reviews are positive against 98% of Lenna's.
ntPlayer ships an update every 8 days, Lenna every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ntPlayer | Lenna |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (85 ratings) | 4.9 (118 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 | 118 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Hengdian Technology Co., Ltd. | 佳琦 王 |
Customer experience
ntPlayer
Lenna
User reviews
ntPlayer
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Generally good IPTV player
- 👍 Free and functional
- 👍 Smooth playback
- 👍 Good for live TV
- 👍 Simple and convenient interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- 🐛 No sound in new version
- 🐛 In-app ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Some sources not playable
- 🐛 Favorites disappear after restart
Lenna
From 118 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent and free app
- 🚀 Seamless Emby/Jellyfin connection
- ✨ High quality for free
- 🌟 User-friendly interface
- 💯 Highly recommended
Room to improve
- 🐛 Audio/video sync issues
- 🐛 Dolby vision green screen
- 🐛 Subtitles not loading
- 🐛 Multi-season display issue
- 🐛 Playback buffering problems
Bugs and requests
ntPlayer
Reported bugs
14 issues- 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
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- App crashes on iOS 16
- App crashes on iOS 12
- App crashes on 2.6.1 latest version
- App crashes on 2.6.1 new version
- Export source unresponsive
- Favorites disappear after restart
- Error when adding deleted URL
- App unusable after update
- Favorite does not work
Requested features
17 requests- Add Apple TV version
- Add macOS version
- Add iPad version
- Add picture-in-picture
- Add background playback
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- Add screen casting
- Add recording function
- Add locking for categories
- Add channel sorting by letter
- Add thumbnail previews
- Add program guide
- Add Italian language support
- Add WebDAV support
- Add fast-forward/rewind shortcuts
- Change ads to only startup ads
- Allow progress bar dragging in portrait mode
- Return to 2.0 version
Lenna
Reported bugs
11 issues- Audio and video out of sync after pausing and returning to app
- Subtitles and video out of sync after pausing for a while
- Dolby Vision playback shows a green screen
- Cannot load RST subtitles from Emby
- Some MP4 videos report 'avformat can't open input|Protocol not found'
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- Login shows 403 error despite correct credentials
- Playback buffering issues (low kbps)
- Only displays Season 1 for shows with multiple seasons
- Original film discs do not display size/bitrate correctly, showing error
- Playback freezes when returning to the screen after pausing
- RTS subtitles cannot be loaded
Requested features
19 requests- Add playback history tab
- Implement scraping and poster wall
- Add screen-off casting
- Support IPTV remote subscription (txt/m3u)
- Add gesture switch toggle
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- Add SMB support
- Add WebDAV support
- Add video caching/download function
- Add alternative line option for Emby servers
- Add privacy blur for locked interface
- Add screen casting to playback interface
- Add option to disable subtitle styles/effects
- Add dual subtitle support
- Add loading local subtitles from Files app
- Add macOS version
- Add TV version
- Add local video import from Files/Photos
- Add media library summary statistics
- Add option to not scrape for 115 cloud drive
In-app purchases
ntPlayer
- 免广告会员$1.99
Lenna
- A Cup of Coffee$1.99
- A Deluxe Dessert$4.99
- A Big Meal$14.99
