Comparison

OPlayer HD vs nPlayer

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

Head to head
About

OPlayer HD

This app plays virtually any video and audio format without conversion. It allows file downloads, network streaming from various sources, and offers advanced playback controls. Enjoy your media library with extensive format support and privacy features.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and audio formats
  • Network streaming (SAMBA, FTP, UPnP, DLNA)
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • A-B repeat functionality
  • Background playback
  • Password protection and Touch ID
  • File management and transfer
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 HD has been rated as "iPad Apps Plus Best"! OPlayer HD 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 iPad running iOS 7.0 and later, including iPad Pro 12.9 and 9.7. 【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 even app enters background - 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 【Basic functions】 - File Manager: new folder/rename/move/delete/search/sort/open in with - 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 - Picture in Picture for mp4 videos(PiP) - 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

nPlayer

Play virtually any video or audio file format without conversion. Stream media from remote devices and cloud services, and control playback with intuitive gestures. Offers extensive subtitle and audio codec support for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and audio formats without conversion
  • Streams media from network devices and cloud services
  • Supports DTS and Dolby audio codecs
  • Advanced subtitle customization and synchronization
  • Gesture-based playback controls
  • Hardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, AV1
Features
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** nPlayer officially supports DTS (DTS HD ), DTS Headphone:X. ** nPlayer supports Dolby (AC3, E-AC3). ** nPlayer is the universal app. You can install it in any other iOS device without additional purchase. - You don't need to convert video files to MP4 to play them in your mobile device. nPlayer enable you to play all kinds of video formats and codecs without file converting efforts. - You don't need to store video files in your device with limited storage space. nPlayer's powerful and various network technologies will help you to stream them from remote devices. - With your finger tip, you can adjust playback position, move to previous and next subtitle position, adjust location and font size of subtitles, control volume and brightness. - Experience nPlayer, thousands of users recommendations. * Features - Supports officially DTS audio codec (DTS HD) - Supports Dolby audio codec (AC3, E-AC3) - Supports iXpand Drive - Supports Chromecast - Supports video cast for Smart TV - Supports HDMI output - Supports video files : MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGV, RMVB, TP etc. - Supports audio files : MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE etc. - Supports subtitle files : SMI, SRT, SSA, IDX, SUB, LRC, SUP, MLP2 etc. - Supports image files : JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF etc. - Supports playlist files : CUE, M3U, PLS - Supports WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, HTTP, SMB/CIFS, NFS - Supports UPnP/DLNA (supports subtitles if DLNA server provides subtitles information.) - Supports cloud service (Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk) - Supports in-app web browser - Supports iTunes video/audio play (except for DRM contents) - Supports videos and pictures in Album - Playback speed control : 0.5x ~ 4.0x - Resume playback - AB repeat(specific section repetition) - Screen lock - Supports AV1/HEVC/H.264/MPEG4 Hardware acceleration - Supports 3D video mode - Screen flip horizontally, vertically. brightness and saturation control - Aspect ratio : Default, 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 5:3, 16:9, 1.85:1 etc - Supports multi-track audio - Supports audio boost - Supports audio sync - Supports lyrics display - Supports Dolby, DTS HDMI Bitstream (Passthru) - Supports embedded subtitles - Supports multi-track subtitles - Supports user’s selection of subtitle files - Supports addition of optional subtitle files while playback - Supports subtitles font, color, shadow, outline customization - Supports subtitles sync - Supports external subtitle fonts - Supports SAMI(SMI) tag - Supports SSA/ASS with full styling, embedded subtitles - File management : Delete, Move, Rename, Create a folder - Playlist management : Add, Delete, Modify - Supports recently played list - Folder lock - Supports Open-in - Supports UI theme * Gesture Features - Tap : Menu - Double tap : Pop-up play - Drag horizontally : Playback position adjustment - Drag vertically on right half of the screen : Volume control - Drag vertically on left half of the screen : Brightness control - Pinch on the screen : Screen size adjustment - Drag horizontally on subtitle text : Move to previous/next subtitle text - Drag vertically on subtitle text : Subtitle position adjustment - Pinch on subtitle text : Subtitle font size adjustment - Supports finger gesture customization

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nPlayer at none against OPlayer HD's 6. nPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). OPlayer HD's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 54%). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

OPlayer HD costs $4.99 and nPlayer $4.99 up front. OPlayer HD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. nPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 529 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of OPlayer HD's written reviews are positive against 54% of nPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OPlayer HD ships an update every 2 months, nPlayer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
OPlayer HD versus nPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOPlayer HDnPlayer
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.5 (529 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5291.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSuzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd.Newin Inc.

Customer experience

OPlayer HD

All ratings524 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews1,457 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative27.5%

nPlayer

All ratings1,904 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews730 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative33.7%

User reviews

OPlayer HD

From 529 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Plays various video formats
  • 👍 Useful features like rewind/fast-forward
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Reliable performance
  • 👍 Great for learning music/drums

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues with audio/video
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain file formats
  • 🔒 Concerns about malicious code

nPlayer

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stable and fast
  • 👍 Comprehensive features
  • 🔒 Secure file management
  • 💡 Excellent network integration
  • 👍 Customizable interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Chromecast connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Subtitle issues when casting
  • 🐛 Metadata display bugs

Bugs and requests

OPlayer HD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Samba share issues
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates
  • Playback problems with MKV and AVI files
  • Inability to resume playback from where left off

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for AC3 audio
  • Implement thumbnail view for photos
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Improve playlist management
  • Restore download/offline playback functionality

nPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback position not saved after app exit
  • Inability to connect to some network drives
  • Inconsistent behavior when playing certain video formats
  • Subtitles not displayed correctly in some cases

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for Apple TV
  • Improve Chromecast support
  • Implement sleep timer for audio
  • Allow customization of subtitle size/color
  • Add option to disable metadata fetching
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  • Improve file sorting and playlist management

In-app purchases

6 purchases

OPlayer HD

One-time6
  • Orange Theme$0.99
  • Photo Viewer$0.99
  • Decompress file$0.99
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  • DivX Video Decoder$0.99
  • DTS Audio Decoder$1.99
  • Unlock all features$4.99
None

nPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OPlayer HD free?
OPlayer HD costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is nPlayer free?
nPlayer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OPlayer HD or nPlayer?
nPlayer is rated higher. OPlayer HD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 529 ratings, while nPlayer averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do OPlayer HD or nPlayer have ads?
Neither OPlayer HD nor nPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OPlayer HD or nPlayer?
OPlayer HD ships an update every 2 months, and nPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, OPlayer HD was updated on November 4, 2026 and nPlayer on November 2, 2026.

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