Comparison

OPlayer vs GoodPlayer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

GoodPlayer

Play virtually any video or audio file directly on your iOS device without conversion. Stream media from various online sources and manage your files with a built-in browser and file manager. Offers advanced playback controls and subtitle customization.

Highlights
  • Plays all major video and audio formats
  • Direct streaming from HTTP, FTP, SMB, and more
  • Subtitle and audio track switching on the fly
  • TV Out/VGA Out support
  • Built-in file manager with password protection
  • Customizable subtitles (font, size, color)
  • Playlist support
Features
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No need to convert the media files before playing it, GoodPlayer can play AVI, Xvid, DAT,VOB,FLV,WMV ,MKV,MP4,RM,RMVB,HTTP,HTTPS,FTP,RTSP,MMS,SFTP,SMB,MMSH,MMST,RTP,UPnP and UDP etc... files and streaming directly on iOS devices. Just transfer the media files to your iOS devices by iTunes File Sharing, then it can be played at once.With built-in browser, it is not just a local movie player , it is "Movie Player & Streaming Media Player" in fact. And,iPad 2/new iPad/iPhone 4S dual core CPU decoding is supported. "The Best Video Player for iPhone..." - Lifehacker.com "All-round best in class movie player with streaming" - TouchMyApps.com GoodPlayer in App Store Top 1 Listed: * France/Italia/Saudi Arabia Entertainment iPad Paid Top 1 * Italia/Croatia Entertainment iPad Grossing Top 1 * Lithuania/Niger/Saudi Arabia Entertainment iPhone Paid&Grossing Top 1 * Estonia/Sri Lanka Entertainment iPhone Grossing Top 1 Features: * Swipe fingers up/down on playing, to change the subtitle or turn off subtitle on the fly (for media files with subtitles) * Swipe fingers left/right on playing, to change the audio track on the fly (for media files with multiple audio tracks) * TV out/VGA out support , HDMI TV-out and Video Mirroring support( for iPad & iPhone 4 & iPod touch 4 only) * Universal, supports iPad, iPhone and iPod touch * srt,smi,"idx+sub",mkv embedded subtitle supported * Lots of subtitle language encoding supported * 24 bits true color, no color information missed * "Open In" feature supported: open video and audio files from Mail email attachments and Safari web browser * 3ga,3gp,aac,amr,ape,asf,asx,avi,cue,dat,dv,f4v,flac,flv,gsm,gxf,hlv,iso,m1v,m2p,m2t,m2ts,m2v,m3u,m4v,m4r,m4a,mka,mkv,mod,moov,mov,mp1,mp2,mp3,mp4,mpa,mpe,mpeg,mpeg1,mpeg2,mpeg4,mpg,mpv,mt2s,mts,mxf,oga,ogg,ogm,ogv,ps,qt,ram,rm,rmvb,tp,ts,vob,webm,wm,wma,wav,wmv,wtv file formats supported * Subtitle font, font size and font color customization * HTTP, FTP, RTSP,MMS,SMB,MMSH,MMST,RTP,HTTPS,SFTP and UDP streaming playback * goodplayer:// URL scheme * Auto repeat playback current file switch supported, the default is off. * Built-in file manager supported: move files from folder to folder inside of app,file,delete,file rename,folder creation,folder delete * Two full screen modes: "Crop on Fullscreen" and "Fit on Fullscreen" * Playlist support: every folder is a playlist. Just move the files to a folder, and set the "Settings"-->"Playback"---> "Auto Repeat" to "All Files Loop". During the playback, the files in the folder will be played back one by one automatically. * iPad 2/new iPad/iPhone 4S dual core decoding supported. Dual-core CPU could be used to decode at the same time. * Folder password protection * Left/Right/Stereo Audio Channel selection * HTTP/FTP WiFi file sharing * Blocker for iTunes Sync file backup * SMB/ CIFS/Samba browse/streaming supported * UPnP/WebDAV/SFTP supported * AirPlay supported Notice: no DTS audio support! AC-3 audio supported (iOS 9.3 or later needed) Contacts information: 1. Support site: http://hustmobile.com/goodplayer/ 2. Email: service@hustmobile.com Reviews from customers: "First of all I would like to congratulate you on making an excellent product! I have tested quite a few of the various play-all formats media players in the App store, but the picture quality, sharpness and depth of field of the GoodPlayer is so far the best video player. Much better than other players ... , to name but a few." - Richard "Media player replacement Works very well for its intended purpose. Love being able to watch stuff that I couldn't put on my iPhone before." - Goblu57

Screenshots

OPlayer4 screens
GoodPlayer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OPlayer at 4.6 against GoodPlayer's 3.0. OPlayer also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 37%) and ratings volume (961 vs 81). GoodPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

OPlayer costs $2.99 and GoodPlayer $2.99 up front. OPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. GoodPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OPlayer has 961 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of OPlayer's written reviews are positive against 37% of GoodPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, GoodPlayer weekly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
OPlayer versus GoodPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOPlayerGoodPlayer
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.6 (961 ratings) — better3.0 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better37.3% of reviews
Number of ratings961 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB120 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSuzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd.Wuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

OPlayer

All ratings961 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews1,426 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative21.1%

GoodPlayer

All ratings81 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative56.9%

User reviews

OPlayer

From 961 App Store ratings

What 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

GoodPlayer

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Plays a wide variety of video formats
  • 🚀 Smooth streaming and playback
  • 💡 Useful features like TV-out and file management
  • 🔥 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔇 Missing support for certain audio codecs (AC3, DTS)
  • 🕹️ Clunky and unintuitive user interface
  • 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems on older devices

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

GoodPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when accessing SMB shares
  • Video/audio sync issues after pausing/seeking
  • Fails to play certain video formats (MKV, DIVX, etc.)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for bookmarking/resume playback
  • Improve SMB/network file browsing experience
  • Implement 1.5x/2x playback speed options
  • Add Chromecast support

In-app purchases

5 purchases

OPlayer

One-time5
  • 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
None

GoodPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OPlayer free?
OPlayer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GoodPlayer free?
GoodPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OPlayer or GoodPlayer?
OPlayer is rated higher. OPlayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 961 ratings, while GoodPlayer averages 3.0 from 81 ratings.
Do OPlayer or GoodPlayer have ads?
Neither OPlayer nor GoodPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OPlayer or GoodPlayer?
OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, and GoodPlayer weekly. Most recently, OPlayer was updated on October 18, 2026 and GoodPlayer on October 18, 2026.

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