# GoodPlayer vs MP4Play

The clearest difference is rating: MP4Play at 5.0 against GoodPlayer's 3.0. MP4Play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). GoodPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GoodPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MP4Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

MP4Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodPlayer has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoodPlayer | MP4Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodplayer/id416756729/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp4play/id6757914701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370363169) | [TAKASHI NOSE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869272305) |

## What reviewers say

### GoodPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodplayer/id416756729)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited Playback | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Playback Access | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Plays a wide variety of video formats
- 🚀 Smooth streaming and playback
- 💡 Useful features like TV-out and file management
- 🔥 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔇 Missing support for certain audio codecs (AC3, DTS)
- 🕹️ Clunky and unintuitive user interface
- 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems on older devices

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### MP4Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp4play/id6757914701)

A free, ad-free video player optimized for vertical viewing. It offers features like 30-second skips, playback speed adjustment, and remembers your last viewing position. Designed for privacy, it collects no personal data and requires no internet connection.

**Highlights:** Vertical screen dedicated design, 30-second skip function, Playback speed adjustment (0.5x-2.0x), Resume playback from last position, File management via iTunes/Files app, Complete privacy protection, Supports MP4, M4V, MOV formats

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoodPlayer free?

GoodPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MP4Play free?

MP4Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoodPlayer or MP4Play?

MP4Play is rated higher. GoodPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while MP4Play averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GoodPlayer or MP4Play have ads?

Neither GoodPlayer nor MP4Play shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*