video player vs FTP Sprite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
video player
This app plays virtually any video and audio file format without conversion. It offers network browsing, file management, and playback controls like speed adjustment and A-B repeat. Secure your media with password protection and enjoy seamless playback on various devices.
- Plays all video and audio formats
- Network streaming (SAMBA, FTP, UPnP, DLNA)
- File manager with transfer options
- Playback speed adjustment
- A-B repeat function
- Password protection and privacy features
- Supports multiple subtitle formats
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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 10 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 6.0 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 - 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 - 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
FTP Sprite
This app transforms your iOS device into a versatile FTP client, enabling you to download and upload files to and from FTP servers. It also offers robust local file management, sharing capabilities via Wi-Fi and USB, and a wide range of file viewing options for various document, image, and video formats.
- FTP client functionality
- Multiple file/folder download/upload
- Wi-Fi and USB file sharing
- Local file management
- Document and media viewer
- File compression/decompression
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FTP Sprite can turn your iPhone, ipad, ipod into ftp client, download files from ftp server and upload files into ftp server. *****specifically as follows: *****FTP Action ** Add, modify, delete ftp server ** Download multiple files/folder Supported ** Upload multiple files/folder Supported ** Living progress ** View files online ** Create folder online ** Download and upload history ** Sorting by file name, create date and file size *****Local File Sharing ** USB File Sharing via iTunes ** Http File Sharing via WiFi,Support Safari, chrome, firefox and IE6/7/8/9 ** Chrome and Firefox Supported upload multiple files ** Email multiple files/folder Supported ** Open files using other applications *****Local File Manage ** New Folder ** Sorting by file name, create date and file type ** View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders ** Glide deleting function ** Select all and Cancel all ** Photo import Supported ** Bookmark supported *****File View ** New plain text(default encoding UTF-8),Convert plain file encoding (Unicode,UTF-8 etc) [.txt] ** External file content copy or paste ** Photo View, Zoom [.png .jpg .jpeg .gif .bmp .xbm .tif .tiff etc]; ** Document reader [.pdf .rtf .csv .rtfd .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .ppt .pptx (office 2003 or later) etc] ** Video Player [.mp4] ** File Compression and Decompression [.zip .rar] ** Extract files from encryption .rar ** Multi-touch Supported, Zoom files ** Landscape mode supported ** iPad-compatible
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: video player at 4.6 against FTP Sprite's 3.1. video player also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 56%) and ratings volume (917 vs 14). FTP Sprite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. video player sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and FTP Sprite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
video player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: video player has 917 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of video player's written reviews are positive against 56% of FTP Sprite's.
video player ships an update every 2 months, FTP Sprite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | video player | FTP Sprite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (917 ratings) — better | 3.1 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews — better | 55.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 917 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd. | 锦文 游 |
Customer experience
video player
FTP Sprite
Bugs and requests
video player
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with SMB/network file sharing
- Problems with video/audio sync
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more video/audio codecs
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Implement a dark mode option
- Allow customization of the user interface
- Add more advanced playback controls and features
FTP Sprite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
video player
- Photo Viewer$0.99
- Decompress file$0.99
- Orange Theme$0.99
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- DivX Video Decoder$0.99
- DTS Audio Decoder$1.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Unlock all features$8.99
FTP Sprite
- Full version$1.99









