Comparison

AVPlayer vs GoodPlayer

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

GoodPlayer

Play local videos and music files from your device or network servers. Supports multiple formats, subtitles, and audio tracks, with AirPlay functionality. Offers a free tier with daily playback limits and optional subscriptions for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Plays local video and music files
  • Supports network server playback
  • Multiple media format support
  • Subtitle and multi-audio track options
  • AirPlay functionality
  • File management
Features
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One-week free trial. Play videos and music from local files and network servers on iPhone and iPad. GoodPlayer supports many media formats, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, file management and AirPlay. GoodPlayer is now free to download, with optional monthly subscriptions or a lifetime unlock. Enjoy 30 minutes of free playback daily; web playback stays unlimited. Eligible monthly subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Existing paid users and users who redeemed an app promo code keep lifetime access. Monthly access removes the native playback time limit while the subscription is active. For eligible users, the 7-day free trial is followed by the monthly price shown before purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings. Prices vary by country or region. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase that permanently removes the native playback time limit. Buying lifetime access does not automatically cancel a monthly subscription. Restore Purchases is available in Settings > Playback Access. No GoodPlayer account is required. Privacy Policy: https://hustmobile.com/goodplayer-privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AVPlayer4 screens
GoodPlayer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GoodPlayer at Free against AVPlayer's $2.99. GoodPlayer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). AVPlayer's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

GoodPlayer is free to download; AVPlayer costs $2.99 up front. GoodPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AVPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AVPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 282 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of AVPlayer's written reviews are positive against 37% of GoodPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, GoodPlayer daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
AVPlayer versus GoodPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVPlayerGoodPlayer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (282 ratings) — better3.0 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings282 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB126 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEPLAYWORKSWuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

AVPlayer

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

GoodPlayer

All ratings81 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative56.8%

Bugs and requests

AVPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GoodPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when accessing SMB shares
  • Video/audio sync issues after pausing/seeking
  • Fails to play certain video formats (MKV, DIVX, etc.)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for bookmarking/resume playback
  • Improve SMB/network file browsing experience
  • Implement 1.5x/2x playback speed options
  • Add Chromecast support

In-app purchases

None

AVPlayer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GoodPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlimited Playback7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Playback Access$2.99

Questions

Is AVPlayer free?
AVPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoodPlayer free?
GoodPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AVPlayer or GoodPlayer?
AVPlayer is rated higher. AVPlayer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while GoodPlayer averages 3.0 from 81 ratings.
Do AVPlayer or GoodPlayer have ads?
Neither AVPlayer nor GoodPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVPlayer or GoodPlayer?
AVPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and GoodPlayer daily. Most recently, AVPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and GoodPlayer on November 6, 2026.

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