# GoodPlayer vs 7Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 7Player at 100% against GoodPlayer's 37%. 7Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). GoodPlayer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (81 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GoodPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 7Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

7Player 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of GoodPlayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of 7Player's.

GoodPlayer ships an update daily, 7Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoodPlayer | 7Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodplayer/id416756729/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7player/id6812360078/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370363169) | [良 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815739810) |

## What reviewers say

### GoodPlayer

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

Play videos and music from local files and network servers with support for various formats, subtitles, and multiple audio tracks. Offers a free trial and flexible subscription options for unlimited playback.

**Highlights:** Plays local files and network servers, Supports multiple media formats, Subtitle support, Multiple audio tracks, File management, AirPlay support

**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


### 7Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7player/id6812360078)

Stream your private media library in high quality from NAS devices without transcoding. Enjoy IPTV channels with fast switching and master-grade audio with synchronized lyrics. This app prioritizes local playback and user privacy.

**Highlights:** Native NAS media streaming (SMB, WebDAV, FTP, NFS), 4K HDR playback with hardware acceleration, IPTV live channel player with fast switching, Master-grade lossless audio with synchronized lyrics, Local-first, zero-tracking privacy, Multi-select media management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoodPlayer free?

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

### Is 7Player free?

7Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoodPlayer or 7Player?

7Player is rated higher. GoodPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while 7Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do GoodPlayer or 7Player have ads?

Neither GoodPlayer nor 7Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoodPlayer or 7Player?

GoodPlayer ships an update daily, and 7Player every 5 days. Most recently, GoodPlayer was updated on November 13, 2026 and 7Player on November 10, 2026.

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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.*
