OPlayer vs CrystalLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OPlayer
This app plays virtually any video or audio file format without conversion. It allows remote streaming from network shares and supports subtitle files. Additional features include playback speed adjustment, A-B repeat, and background playback.
- Plays all video/audio formats
- Network streaming (SAMBA, FTP, UPnP/DLNA)
- Adjustable playback speed
- A-B repeat function
- Background playback
- Subtitle support
- File management
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Play all your videos directly without having to convert them! OPlayer supports almost every format for video/audio playback. It gives you the flexibility to be able to download your files to your device, or browse a SAMBA/FTP/UPnP/DLNA share over the network. "Best video player on the App Store" OPlayer has been rated as "iPhone Apps Plus Best"! OPlayer has been around for 12 years, continuous improvement in video playback and feature enhancements, has made it the first choice for millions of the users. With positive endorsements and feedback from our users we endeavor to make it even better with each upgrade. ======================================== Support Dolby Digital Audio (AC3) Official AVI/DivX license (In App Purchase) Official DTS license (In App Purchase) ======================================== 【Supported Formats】 - Video: mkv, wmv, avi, divx, xvid, rmvb, rm, flv, mp4, 4k, mov, 3gp, m4v, blu-ray, ts, m2ts, swf, asf, vob, h265 (hevc), webm...almost all movie file formats. - Audio: mp3, wma, wav, dts, ac3, eac3, aac, flac, ape, cue, amr, ogg vorbis, lossless music...almost all audio file formats. - Subtitle: srt, ass, smi, sub...almost all subtitle file formats. - Stream: http, ftp, samba, rtp, rtsp, mms... - Widely devices support: Optimized for all iPhones running iOS 6.0 and later, including iPhone 6s (Plus). 【Key features】 • Adjust playback speed: 0.1x ~ 4.0x • A-B repeat: play from start point (A) to end point (B) repeatedly • Background play: continue playing videos when app enters background • Landscape play: useful when iPhone turned on 'Portrait Orientation Lock' - SAMBA/FTP/HTTP/UPnP/DLNA client - Multiple transfer ways: 1. USB transfer (support folder) 2. Wi-Fi transfer - Play files in PC remotely without downloading Share folders on PC, then you can stream files by OPlayer. - Privacy protect: support password for app and folders, hide password-protected folders, Touch ID - Excellent performance: support 1080P HD video on iPhone 5 and newer devices - Less battery consumption: hardware decoding mp4/mp3 files by default - Single hand mode: you can control playback with one hand 【Basic functions】 - File Manager: new folder/rename/move/delete/search/sort/open in with - Built in web browser - Support NAS, Router, Dropbox...network storage - Support text file: TXT, WORD, EXCEL, PPT, PDF... - Compress/Decompress (In App Purchase): support zip, rar, 7z (with password) - Playlist: enjoy music by our powerful playlist functions - Gesture: seek (forward, backward), brightness, volume, pause/resume, subtitle position and size - Repeat/Loop mode: repeat all, repeat once, shuffle... - Remember playback time: resume from last played position - Render on TV (TV Out): support AirPlay, mirror, HDMI wire... - Lock playing window: avoid unintended touch when watching movies - Timing off: stop playing after the specified time - Adjust aspect ratio: you can set any aspect ratio, for example 16:9 - Play 3d movies in 2d mode - Deinterlace - Flip horizontal and vertical - Use headphones to control playback - Audio boost - Photo viewer (In App Purchase): 1. Support gif animation,png,jpg,bmp... 2. Slide show photos 3. Import from Photos 【Audio Features】 - Support left and right channel switch - Audio tracks switch and save your settings - Adjust audio delay 【Subtitle Features】 - Support embedded subtitles in movies - Auto load the subtitle whose name is the same with the movie - Select subtitle files manually - Auto detect the encode of subtitle files - Gesture: single touch and move to adjust position, pinch to adjust size - Customizable subtitle font, colors - Adjust subtitle delay 【Support】 - We will check reviews on App Store frequently - Skype: oplayer_help@outlook.com - Mail: olimsoft@gmail.com - Twitter: @OLIMSOFT - Website: www.edavs.com
CrystalLink
This game offers a classic tile-matching experience with a unique twist. Create custom game maps and avatars, and enjoy a vast array of game modes and background music for endless entertainment.
- Customizable game cards and maps
- Classic Link Up gameplay
- Built-in map editor
- Over 40 background music tracks
- 72 unique crystal icons
- Multiple game modes and difficulty levels
- Game Center integration
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In Crystallink - Infinity, you can play the classic crystal elements of Link up Game, and you can also define your own icon to play. You can make your own and your family and friends’ avatars into game patterns to play. The built-in map editor is also indispensable. , It allows you to create any game map card type you want. Why choose Crystal Link-Infinity? Because it ends all Link up gameplay, one Link up is equal to all Link up Link up Game. You don’t need to spend time looking for Fruits Link, Ocean Link, Pet Link, Numbers Link, Mahjong Link, Constellation Link , Because this game contains the above elements, more innovative gameplay is waiting for you to discover. Comes with more than 40 beautiful background music, and the newly added Link crystal icon, a total of 72 kinds of pleasing crystal icons, let you get great relaxation and fun in the process of playing. . The first iOS link up game to support Link for map editor There are as many as 10,000+ game levels in various mode combinations to maintain the rich playability of the game List of game modes: Human eye, earth eye, heaven eye, god eye Simple, Normal, difficult Classic time mode, race against time mode, life mode Money mode, achievement mode, map mode Normal icon mode, medium icon mode, large icon mode These modes can be re-selected, greatly increasing the number of permutations and combinations of game levels Automatically adapt to various iOS devices such as iPad and iPod Touch Crystal Link-Unlimited Edition Features: 1. Completely customize the game cards; 2. Completely customize the game map; 3. Completely restore the classic gameplay of Link Up; 4. Provide complete after-sales support; 5. Contains complete Game Center elements: leaderboards, challenges, achievements, multiplayer games; 6. Provide iCloud game backup, no longer have to worry about losing the archive after changing the phone. Official QQ group: 659989146 Welcome everyone to join the exchange common problem: 1.q: What is the map editor? a: The map editor is a small tool provided by Crystal Link-Unlimited Edition, which can quickly edit the map in map mode and save it as a new map. 2.q: How to open the map editor? a: The map editor needs to switch the level type to map mode. When the self-built map is closed, the map editor can be opened after completing the general map level. A small level corresponds to a map editor option. When the self-built map is opened, the map editor option is automatically turned on, and you can create your own map as you like.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrystalLink at none against OPlayer's 5. CrystalLink also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). OPlayer's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 47%) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
OPlayer costs $2.99 and CrystalLink $2.99 up front. OPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CrystalLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, CrystalLink every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OPlayer | CrystalLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (960 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 960 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #102 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 359 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd. | 峻 杨 |
Customer experience
OPlayer
CrystalLink
Bugs and requests
OPlayer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Playback issues after iOS updates
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Samba network share issues
- Audio sync problems with certain file formats
- Freezing on login screen
Requested features
7 requests- Add video thumbnails
- Implement Chromecast support
- Improve network file management
- Add audio equalizer
- Improve Apple Watch integration
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- Implement dark mode
- Add ability to rename shared folders
CrystalLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OPlayer
- Photo Viewer$0.99
- Decompress file$0.99
- DivX Video Decoder$0.99
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- DTS Audio Decoder$1.99
- Unlock all features$4.99
CrystalLink
No in-app purchases









