# OPlayer vs Fileplay

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | OPlayer | Fileplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (961 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oplayer-video-player/id344784375/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fileplay-documents-player/id1558723050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 961 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 48.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/344784378) | [Kristian Sepp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558723052) |

## What reviewers say

### OPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oplayer-video-player/id344784375)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Plays all video/audio formats, Network streaming (SAMBA, FTP, UPnP/DLNA), Adjustable playback speed, A-B repeat function, Background playback, Subtitle support, File management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Viewer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Decompress file | $0.99 | one-time |
| DivX Video Decoder | $0.99 | one-time |
| DTS Audio Decoder | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Plays many video types flawlessly
- 👍 Excellent video app
- 👍 Fantastic video player
- 👍 Straightforward and powerful
- 👍 Essential media player

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't play certain video formats
- 🐛 Wifi sharing doesn't work
- 🐛 Doesn't work with Chromecast
- 🐛 Playback issues with some audio formats

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add video thumbnails
- Implement Chromecast support
- Improve network file management
- Add audio equalizer
- Improve Apple Watch integration


### Fileplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fileplay-documents-player/id1558723050)

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.

**Highlights:** Play files from device and cloud, Adjust playback speed, Add files to queue, Background Picture in Picture, Bass booster, Optimized for low battery use

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🎉 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔇 Audio ads disruptive
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with some files
- Sudden deletion of downloaded content
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inability to download from certain websites

**Requested features**

- Add option to remove ads
- Improve playlist management
- Implement 15-second rewind/fast-forward
- Support for additional file formats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OPlayer free?

OPlayer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Fileplay free?

Fileplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OPlayer or Fileplay?

Fileplay is rated higher. OPlayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 961 ratings, while Fileplay averages 4.6 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do OPlayer or Fileplay have ads?

Fileplay shows ads; OPlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, OPlayer or Fileplay?

OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, and Fileplay every 6 weeks. Most recently, OPlayer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Fileplay on September 24, 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.*