# AirPlayer vs αBrowser

The clearest difference is price: αBrowser at $0.99 against AirPlayer's $4.99. AirPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

AirPlayer costs $4.99 and αBrowser $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | AirPlayer | αBrowser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[3.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplayer-video-player-and-network-streaming-app/id369713694/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **36** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/344784378) | [CXI Gaming Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134258045) |

## What reviewers say

### AirPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplayer-video-player-and-network-streaming-app/id369713694)

Stream video, music, and photos from UPnP/DLNA media servers directly to your Apple devices. Access files on your Windows 7 PC or NAS, and even stream movies to Apple TV without iTunes.

**Highlights:** Automated media server discovery, Manual server addition, Stream various video formats (XVID, AVI, RMVB, MKV, MOV, MP4, M4V), Stream various music formats (MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC), Photo browser with thumbnails, Search function, Airplay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Plays wide range of file formats
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Reliable streaming performance
- 💡 Ability to download media for offline use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Audio/video sync problems
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Slow or choppy playback for high-bitrate media

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot see media files in certain folder structures
- Frequent crashes when navigating between folders
- Inability to fast forward or rewind videos

**Requested features**

- Playlist support for music
- Improved media library browsing
- Airplay support for video streaming
- Automatic codec detection and transcoding


### αBrowser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-alpha-browser/id6468974222)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AirPlayer free?

AirPlayer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is αBrowser free?

αBrowser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do AirPlayer or αBrowser have ads?

Neither AirPlayer nor αBrowser shows ads.

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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.*