OPlayer vs It's Playing for Dropbox
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
It's Playing for Dropbox
Stream videos directly from your Dropbox account without conversion. Enjoy high-performance playback with subtitle support, background playback, and adjustable playback speeds. This app offers a seamless entertainment experience for your video library.
- Direct Dropbox video streaming
- High-performance playback up to 1080p
- Direct subtitle search and download
- Background playback and earbud controls
- Adjustable playback speed
- Multi-language audio tracks and subtitles
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Play any video on your dropbox account, no conversion, direct streaming, pure entertainment. • Spotlight · High performance playback, up to 1080p; · Direct subtitle search and download; · TV-Out and Air Play; · Easy gestures, including pinch-to-zoom. • Formats · Video playback for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, VOB, RMVB; · Audio playback for MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG, FLAC; · Consult the detailed format list on our website. • Playback · Background playback and earbud controls; · Auto-advance/playlist within folders; · Auto-repeat mode; · Audio gain; · Playback speed, from 1/8x to 8x adjustments; • Video forensics · Frame by Frame video image navigation; · Photographic pinch-to-zoom gestures; · Image contrast, brightness and saturation adjustments; • International features · multi language audio tracks; · multi channel audio support; · fetch subtitles for any movie with one tap; backed by OpenSubtitles.org. (*) It's playing aims at handling every video from anything around your iPhone/iPod/iPad. You'll always be able to find videos that surpass your devices processing capabilities or which are encoded in unsupported audio or video formats. (**) DTS playback is currently unavailable, check our website for updates or use the helper app. •• Check out http://itsplayingapp.com for demonstration videos and detailed information •• Contact us at support@itsplayingapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: It's Playing for Dropbox at Free against OPlayer's $2.99. It's Playing for Dropbox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). OPlayer's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (961 vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
It's Playing for Dropbox is free to download; OPlayer costs $2.99 up front. OPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. It's Playing for Dropbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
OPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OPlayer has 961 ratings behind it against 10, 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 55% of It's Playing for Dropbox's.
OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, It's Playing for Dropbox every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OPlayer | It's Playing for Dropbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (961 ratings) — better | 2.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better | 55.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 961 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #62 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Addition, Lda |
Customer experience
OPlayer
It's Playing for Dropbox
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
It's Playing for Dropbox
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
It's Playing for Dropbox
No in-app purchases
Questions
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