OPlayer vs Fileplay
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
Fileplay
Play any file from your device, iCloud, or cloud storage providers. Enjoy advanced playback controls like speed adjustment, queuing, and background picture-in-picture. Optimize your listening experience with a bass booster and efficient battery usage.
- Play files from device and cloud
- Adjust playback speed
- Add files to queue
- Background Picture in Picture
- Bass booster
- Optimized for low battery use
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Fileplay brings a full-featured multimedia player for files on your device. Top picks: ▸ Play files from your device, iCloud and dozen of file providers* ▸ Adjust playback speed ▸ Add to queue multiple files ▸ Background Picture in Picture mode ▸ Bass booster ▸ Optimized for low battery use *Supported by File Provider extension
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fileplay at Free against OPlayer's $2.99. Fileplay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 961). OPlayer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 48%). On rating and update cadence 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
Fileplay is free to download; OPlayer costs $2.99 up front. OPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Fileplay asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for OPlayer against 4.6 for Fileplay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 961 and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of OPlayer's written reviews are positive against 48% of Fileplay's.
OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, Fileplay every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | OPlayer | Fileplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (961 ratings) | 4.6 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better | 48.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 961 | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #64 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Kristian Sepp |
Customer experience
OPlayer
Fileplay
User reviews
OPlayer
From 961 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Plays many video types flawlessly
- 👍 Excellent video app
- 👍 Fantastic video player
- 👍 Straightforward and powerful
- 👍 Essential media player
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't play certain video formats
- 🐛 Wifi sharing doesn't work
- 🐛 Doesn't work with Chromecast
- 🐛 Playback issues with some audio formats
Fileplay
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🎉 Fantastic app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔇 Audio ads disruptive
- 🔋 Drains battery
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
Fileplay
Reported bugs
4 issues- Playback issues with some files
- Sudden deletion of downloaded content
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inability to download from certain websites
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to remove ads
- Improve playlist management
- Implement 15-second rewind/fast-forward
- Support for additional file formats
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
Fileplay
No in-app purchases







