Comparison

8player vs RotorFury

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

Head to head
About

8player

This versatile media player allows you to stream, download, and enjoy videos, music, and photos from various sources. It offers a clean interface, offline playback, and supports a wide range of file formats across iOS and Apple TV devices.

Highlights
  • Stream from cloud and network services
  • Download for offline playback
  • Supports DLNA/UPnP, SMB, FTP
  • Wide range of video, audio, and image format support
  • Create and manage music playlists
  • Cast to DLNA and Chromecast devices
Features
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Enjoy your media, your way. 8player is an all-in-one video, music and photo player for iPhone and iPad. Stream, download and enjoy your favorite media anytime, anywhere. Available on the App Store since 2010, 8player combines powerful playback, flexible connectivity and a clean, intuitive design. WHY 8PLAYER? • Beautiful and intuitive interface • Smooth streaming from cloud storage, NAS devices and network servers • Available on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • Your media stays private. 8player does not collect your data PLAY FROM ALL YOUR SOURCES • DLNA/UPnP media servers • SMB network shares • FTP and SFTP servers • Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive • Local files on your device PACKED WITH FEATURES • Download files for offline playback • Play on TVs and other devices using DLNA, Chromecast and AirPlay • Create and manage music playlists • Use subtitles and switch between multiple audio tracks • Adjust playback speed • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Use intuitive gesture controls • Access compatible DLNA/UPnP servers remotely over mobile networks or through a VPN Remote access setup guide: https://08software.com/8player-remote-access SUPPORTED FORMATS • Video: mp4, mkv, avi, mov, ts, webm and more • Audio: mp3, flac, aac, alac, wav and more • Images: heic, jpeg, png, gif, tiff and more Your media. Your device. Your control. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RotorFury

Pilot a state-of-the-art attack helicopter in this vertical-scrolling shooter. Master tactical altitude and speed control with omnidirectional movement to hunt down aerial and ground targets. Experience classic arcade visuals and responsive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tactical altitude and speed control
  • Omnidirectional helicopter movement
  • Air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons
  • Homing missiles for ground targets
  • Variable scrolling speed
  • Classic 80s arcade visuals
Features
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Rotor Fury ----------- Rotor Fury is a classic vertical-scrolling shooter that places you in the cockpit of a state-of-the-art attack helicopter. In an era dominated by fixed-wing aircraft shooters, Rotor Fury stands out by introducing tactical altitude and speed control, demanding both twitch reflexes and strategic target prioritization. Weapon System ---------------- Air-to-Air: Rapid-fire machine guns used to clear the screen of enemy jets and interceptors. Air-to-Ground: Machine guns used to clear the ground enemies tanks, ships,uboot. Rocket-to-ground: Precision homing missiles designed to lock onto tanks, turrets, and naval vessels (Push two buttons on time) Omnidirectional Movement --------------------------- Unlike standard shmups, your helicopter in Rotor Fury can hover or accelerate across the entire screen, allowing you to "hunt" targets rather than just dodging them. Variable Scrolling ----------------- The screen's progression reacts to your vertical position, giving the player a sense of control over the mission's pace. Visual and Technical Style --------------------------- Set against a backdrop of coastal military bases, lush islands, and vast oceans, Rotor Fury features the iconic "bright" arcade palette of the mid-80s. Technically, the game is a masterclass in sprite multiplexing and collision detection, as the screen quickly fills with a mix of fast-moving aerial bogeys and static ground-based threats.

Screenshots

8player4 screens
RotorFury4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 8player at Free against RotorFury's $1.99. 8player also leads on ratings volume (175 vs 2). RotorFury's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

8player is free to download; RotorFury costs $1.99 up front. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. RotorFury asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RotorFury holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8player has 175 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of 8player's written reviews are positive against 50% of RotorFury's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
8player versus RotorFury: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8playerRotorFury
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.8 (175 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings175 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer8soft LtdIvan Cerra de Castro

Customer experience

8player

All ratings173 ratings
Positive42.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative52.0%
Written reviews946 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.8%

RotorFury

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

8player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • SMB connectivity issues after recent updates
  • Subtitles not displaying correctly for some video files
  • Playback freezes or stops when minimizing the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when playing next/previous tracks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add gapless playback for music
  • Implement a more robust file sorting/browsing system
  • Integrate Chromecast support
  • Introduce an equalizer for audio customization
  • Add password/security protection options

RotorFury

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

RotorFury

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8player free?
8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RotorFury free?
RotorFury costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8player or RotorFury?
RotorFury is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while RotorFury averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 8player or RotorFury have ads?
Neither 8player nor RotorFury shows ads.

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