Comparison

8player vs SubPlayer

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

SubPlayer

Instantly find and download subtitles for movies and TV shows in over 60 languages. Import your own SRT files and play them in sync with your content using the built-in player. Access your downloaded subtitles offline.

Highlights
  • Search millions of subtitles
  • Supports 60+ languages
  • Download SRT files
  • Import your own subtitles
  • Built-in media player
  • Offline subtitle library
  • Share subtitle files
Features
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Find subtitles for any movie or TV show. In seconds. SubPlayer connects to one of the world's largest subtitle databases, giving you instant access to millions of subtitles in 60+ languages. Search by title, choose your language, download an SRT file. Done. ---------------------- FEATURES ---------------------- SEARCH MILLIONS OF SUBTITLES Search by movie or TV series title. Filter by language and content type to find exactly what you need, fast. 60+ LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, and many more. DOWNLOAD SRT FILES Save subtitle files directly to your library. No account required. IMPORT YOUR OWN Already have an SRT file? Import it from Files, Safari, or any app. It's added to your library instantly. BUILT-IN PLAYER Play subtitles in sync with your content. Skip forward or backward 5 seconds, adjust font size, and drag subtitles to any position on screen. OFFLINE LIBRARY All downloaded subtitles are stored locally on your device. Access your full library anytime, no internet needed. SHARE ANYWHERE Send subtitle files to any compatible media player or share with others directly from the app. ---------------------- PERFECT FOR ---------------------- - Fans of foreign films and international TV series - Language learners following along in a target language - Anyone who needs subtitles for accessibility - Travelers watching content abroad Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

8player4 screens
SubPlayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SubPlayer at 100% against 8player's 44%. SubPlayer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). 8player's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and SubPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8player has 167 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 8player's written reviews are positive against 100% of SubPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8player versus SubPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8playerSubPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (167 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings167 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8soft LtdJakub Sak

Customer experience

8player

All ratings167 ratings
Positive43.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative51.5%
Written reviews933 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative46.2%

SubPlayer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

SubPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8player

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

SubPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • SubPlayer - Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • SubPlayer - Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$5.99

Questions

Is 8player free?
8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubPlayer free?
SubPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8player or SubPlayer?
SubPlayer is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while SubPlayer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 8player or SubPlayer have ads?
Neither 8player nor SubPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8player or SubPlayer?
8player ships an update fortnightly, and SubPlayer fortnightly. Most recently, 8player was updated on September 29, 2026 and SubPlayer on September 30, 2026.

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