Comparison

AVPlayerHD vs zFuse

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

Head to head
About

AVPlayerHD

This app allows you to play virtually any computer video file format on your device without the need for conversion. It supports external subtitle files and offers advanced playback controls, including speed adjustment and gesture-based navigation. Additionally, it provides features like folder management and easy file transfer via USB or Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Plays AVI, Xvid, WMV, MKV, and more
  • Supports external SMI and SRT subtitles
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.5X to 2.0X)
  • Gesture controls for playback and navigation
  • Folder management with passcode protection
  • USB and Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Picture in Picture and Split View support
Features
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Do you enjoy watching videos on your iPad? Do you hate not being able to because your iPad 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 iPad can support? This is why the AVPlayerHD was created. The AVPlayerHD 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 AVPlayerHD can also support external subtitle files such as SMI and SRT. So if you enjoy watching videos on your iPad, then the AVPlayerHD is an absolute necessity. • Video Format Extension - Support High quality video clips ( 720P, 1080P ) - Dolby Digital (AC3), Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) - 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 - 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 - Supports Split View - Supports Picture in Picture mode ( h.264 format with H/W decoding ) - Rotation Lock / Aspect ratio Control - 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 AVplayerHD'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

zFuse

Play any video format and encoding directly from your device or network storage without conversion. Enjoy advanced subtitle effects, gesture controls, and file management features. Supports media servers, TV casting, and privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Plays all video formats and encodings
  • Supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles
  • Network playback from PC/NAS
  • Gesture controls for playback and settings
  • Folder encryption for privacy
  • File download and decompression
  • TV casting and media server support
Features
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- zFuse can play all video formats and encodings, allowing you to play video files on your mobile device without the need to convert to MP4. - zFuse supports ASS/SSA/SUP effect subtitles, enabling you to experience full subtitle effects just like on your PC/Mac. - zFuse features powerful networking technologies that allow you to play media from your PC or NAS directly, without occupying any space on your limited device storage and without needing to download anything. - zFuse also allows you to easily download files or directories directly from your PC or NAS, making it the perfect companion for your trips. - zFuse supports a variety of gestures - simply move your fingers to adjust playback position, font size, volume, and brightness. - zFuse carefully protects your privacy with folder encryption, so you no longer need to worry about privacy issues. - zFuse's detailed features include: * SMB/CIFS playback and discovery (easily play media files from your PC). * Download media files or directories from SAMBA/DLNA/WebDAV/FTP directly. * UPnP/DLNA playback and discovery. * Emby and Jellyfin media server support. * AirPlay playback. * Picture-in-Picture mode support. * iPad split-screen multitasking support. * Hardware acceleration. * HDR Tone Mapping support on non-HDR displays. * Subtitle effects support. * 0.5x-3.0x playback speed control. * 0.5x-5.0x screen zoom. * Media preview while seeking. * Built-in audio enhancement. * Multi-soundtrack selection. * Embedded/external subtitle track selection. * Subtitle synchronization. * Audio synchronization. * External subtitle font selection support. * Playlist file preview before playback. * Blu-ray directory playback. * Real-time playlist management and editing. * Screen mirroring. * File Management: - Delete, move, rename, create folders. - Wi-Fi file transfer support without USB cable connection. - Streaming media playlist creation support. - File decompression support: 7z, zip, rar, tar, bz, bz2, etc. * Gesture Controls: - Horizontal drag: adjust playback position. - Vertical drag on left side: adjust volume. - Vertical drag on right side: adjust brightness. - Pinch to zoom: adjust screen size. - Double-tap: play/pause. - Two-finger double-tap: change video aspect ratio. * External Keyboard Support: - Space: pause/play. - Left Arrow: backward seek. - Right Arrow: forward seek. - Esc: exit playback. - S: change playback speed. - B: play previous. - N: play next. - Z: change screen scale. * Supported Video Formats: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, RMVB, ASF, OGV, Blu-ray ISO and more. * Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE and more. * Supported Subtitle Formats: SRT, SSA, ASS, SUP, VTT. * Supported Image Formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, HEIC and more. * Supported eBook Formats: EPUB, TXT, PDF. * Code Editor Supported Languages: JSON, HTML, XML, C/C++, Lua, Java, Objective-C, Swift, Python, JavaScript. * Supported Document Formats: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Numbers, Keynote, Pages, RTF, CSV.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: zFuse at Free against AVPlayerHD's $2.99. zFuse also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). AVPlayerHD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

zFuse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: zFuse has 1.2K ratings behind it against 215, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of AVPlayerHD's written reviews are positive against 80% of zFuse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVPlayerHD ships an update every 3 weeks, zFuse every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
AVPlayerHD versus zFuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVPlayerHDzFuse
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (215 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2151.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB156 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEPLAYWORKSs-joys Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

AVPlayerHD

All ratings215 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews1,648 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative21.8%

zFuse

All ratings1,194 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews480 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.6%

User reviews

AVPlayerHD

From 215 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best app of my teenage years
  • 🚀 Plays everything smoothly
  • 👍 Excellent interface
  • 👍 Reliable and dependable
  • 👍 Plays a wide range of formats

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Audio sync issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Buggy file transfer

zFuse

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth playback
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Supports a wide range of video formats
  • 🚀 Excellent video decoding and hardware acceleration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Lacking advanced video settings (color, contrast, etc.)
  • 🔍 Limited subtitle support
  • 🔍 Inconsistent network file sharing performance
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI with too many ads in some versions

Bugs and requests

AVPlayerHD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Picture-in-picture mode not working
  • Status bar not hiding in full screen
  • Can't see all files on network drive
  • Dropbox and Google Drive integration broken
  • Crashes when trying to delete files

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update for iPadOS 17
  • Sort by name, size, date, length
  • Slow speed playback (x0.25)
  • Chromecast support
  • Local network streaming
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  • OneDrive support
  • Subtitle color customization
  • Drag and drop screenshot capture
  • Alphabetize folder list

zFuse

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback issues with certain video codecs
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between files
  • Inability to remember last playback position
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add picture-in-picture mode
  • Implement a more robust subtitle management system
  • Provide more video customization options
  • Improve network file sharing stability and speed
  • Optimize UI for better user experience

In-app purchases

None

AVPlayerHD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

zFuse

One-time1
  • Remove ads$9.99

Questions

Is AVPlayerHD free?
AVPlayerHD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is zFuse free?
zFuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AVPlayerHD or zFuse?
zFuse is rated higher. AVPlayerHD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while zFuse averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do AVPlayerHD or zFuse have ads?
zFuse shows ads; AVPlayerHD does not.
Which is updated more often, AVPlayerHD or zFuse?
AVPlayerHD ships an update every 3 weeks, and zFuse every 4 weeks. Most recently, AVPlayerHD was updated on October 31, 2026 and zFuse on October 29, 2026.

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