Comparison

AVPlayer vs Outplayer

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

Head to head
About

AVPlayer

Play virtually any computer video format on your iPhone or iPad without conversion. Supports external subtitles and offers advanced playback controls, including speed adjustment and gesture navigation. Easily transfer files via USB or Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Plays AVI, WMV, Xvid, and more
  • Supports external SRT and SMI subtitles
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 2.0x)
  • Gesture controls for navigation and speed
  • USB and Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Folder management with passcode
  • Resume playback from last position
Features
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Do you enjoy watching videos on your iPhone? Do you hate not being able to because your iPhone cannot support the video format? Or do you hate the inconvenient and time-consuming hassle of trying to convert video formats to fit into one that your iPhone can support? This is why the AVPlayer was created. The AVPlayer can play almost any computer video file format such as AVI, Xvid, WMV and much more clearly and effortlessly. No converting hassles. Just copy files via USB and just drag and drop into the AVPlayer’s Media Explorer. The AVPlayer can also support external subtitle files such as SMI and SRT. So if you enjoy watching videos on your iPad, then the AVPlayer is an absolute necessity. • Support Formats - Dolby Digital (AC3), Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) - Support High quality video clips ( 720P, 1080P ) - MP4,MOV,M4V - XVID,AVI,WMV,RMVB,ASF,H264,MKV… most of all movie file formats. - SMI, SRT, TXT, SubStationAlpha Subtitles • Post Processing - High quality video processing - Contrast,Saturation,Brightness - TV-Out • Control the playback speed (From 0.5X to 2.0X) - User setting support - Sweep to the left : move to backword 10 sec - Sweep to the right : move to forward 10 sec - Sweep to the top : 1.5X speed - Sweep to the down : normal speed • Additional features - Rotation Lock / Aspect ratio:auto/16:9/4:3/Full screen - Folder Management:Pass code/Move/Rename/Create - Resume play from last position - Scrubbing search - supports e-mail attachment by "Open In" feature • USB/WIFI Transfer • Note 1. How to add video with USB - Run iTunes 9.1 or above - Device->My Device(My iPad)->Apps, drag and drop files to the AVplayer's documents 2. Support High quality video clips ( 720P, 1080P ) - High quality video clips of 720P (1280 x 720) or more are recommended for MP4 format. - MP4, MOV, M4V formats that QuickTime supports can be played up to 1080P by using H/W Decoder but, Post Processing function isn’t provided. - Support H/W decoding for MKV and AVI (720P supported on iPad1, 1080P supported on iPad2 / The New iPad) - Hybrid decoding mode is added and now it is able to play high resolution videos by using hardware accelerator feature embedded in iPhone/iPad even for mkv or avi in h264. Also battery use time has extended. - Application may crash in iPhone 3GS / iPod Touch due to heavy use of memory in Hybrid decoding. Try turning off all application running in background and reboot the device by holding down sleep mode button for long time.   - If screen shakes it means hardware decoding is not supported. Try turning off hybrid decoding. - When the file formats are available for MKV or AVI the player supports hardware decoding. - If you cannot choose audio in mp4 or avi, change the extension to mkv temporarily and chosen audio channel will be applied. 3. The optimal speed when advancing its playing speed can differ depending on the way it’s compressed and the size. Video clips of XVID (AVI) 720 x 480 can be fast played up to 1.3-1.5 times faster than normal.

About

Outplayer

A video player designed for iOS that prioritizes speed and simplicity. Enjoy seamless playback of various video formats with advanced features like 4K HDR and spatial audio. Easily manage your media with intuitive controls and file integration.

Highlights
  • 4K HDR playback with instant seeking
  • Spatial audio with head tracking
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Customizable subtitle styling
  • Play any video format (MKV, MP4, etc.)
  • Integration with Files app for external drives
Features
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A video player for iOS built around speed, simplicity, and getting out of your way. Outplayer is carefully designed to feel seamless, so you can just focus on what you’re watching. And it's backed by strong, reliable performance to play anything well. • 4K HDR playback with instant, real-time seeking • Spatial audio with head tracking and immersive surround sound • Picture in Picture, seamless for all videos • Fluid gestures and responsive controls • Customizable subtitle styling and dual language support • Quick and easy navigation for chapters and playlists • Integration with Files app to support SMB and external hard drives • Play any video format, worry-free (including MKV, MP4, and more) For free users, Outplayer has no playback restrictions and no ads. A one-time purchase, Outplayer Advanced, is available for a range of additional configuration options.

Screenshots

AVPlayer4 screens
Outplayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Outplayer at Free against AVPlayer's $2.99. Outplayer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). AVPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Outplayer is free to download; AVPlayer costs $2.99 up front. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AVPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outplayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 281 and 497 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of AVPlayer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Outplayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AVPlayer versus Outplayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVPlayerOutplayer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (281 ratings)4.6 (497 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews86.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings281497 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEPLAYWORKSStephen Salerno

Customer experience

AVPlayer

All ratings281 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews1,543 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.2%

Outplayer

All ratings497 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.6%

Bugs and requests

AVPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Outplayer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Restore purchases bug
  • Audio glitches
  • Brightness/contrast issues
  • Causes device heating
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add next/previous episode buttons
  • Implement Trakt integration
  • Add WebDAV support
  • Implement variable speed playback
  • Add video/folder sorting options
Show 10 more
  • Implement Dolby Vision HDR support
  • Implement Atmos audio support
  • Add AirPlay/casting support
  • Add subtitle delay sync option
  • Implement in-app subtitle downloader
  • Add video metadata scraping
  • Implement folder icons
  • Add double-tap to skip gestures
  • Implement shuffle playback
  • Add in-app URL browser

In-app purchases

None

AVPlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Outplayer

One-time1
  • Outplayer Advanced$7.99

Questions

Is AVPlayer free?
AVPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Outplayer free?
Outplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AVPlayer or Outplayer?
Outplayer is rated higher. AVPlayer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Outplayer averages 4.6 from 497 ratings.
Do AVPlayer or Outplayer have ads?
Neither AVPlayer nor Outplayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVPlayer or Outplayer?
AVPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Outplayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, AVPlayer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Outplayer on September 27, 2026.

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