Comparison

GoodPlayer vs JTPlayer

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

Head to head
About

GoodPlayer

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
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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/

About

JTPlayer

This media player supports a vast array of video and audio formats, offering direct playback of high-resolution content up to 8K without transcoding. It provides intuitive on-screen controls for playback, brightness, and volume adjustments.

Highlights
  • Plays all media formats
  • Supports 4K and 8K playback
  • Direct playback without transcoding
  • Intuitive gesture controls
  • Adjustable brightness and volume
  • Retina display support
Features
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Hd 4K, 8K playback, direct playback without transcoding. JTPlayer is a super capable player that can play all media formats, 4K in HD, 8K in ultra HD video quality, and play directly without any transcoding. Supported video music formats gp2、amv、3gp、axv、f4v、divx、rm、wmv、asf、asx、mpg、mpeg、mpe、m4v、dat、vob、mp4、avi、wmv、flv、mkv、mov、rmvb、ogg、mod、dv、dvd、vcd、mp3、m4r、amr、aac、mp4a、ogg、ra、wma、wav、ape、flac、alac、m4a、gvi、gxf、m1v、m2p、m2t、m2ts、m2v、mks、moov、mp2v、mpeg1、mpeg2、mpeg4、mts、mt2s、mxf、nsv、nuv、oga、ogg、ogm、ogv、ogx、spx、ps、qt、rec、rm、rmvb、tod、vob、 vro、webm、wm、wmv、wtv、xesc、ts、m3u8 Player display - Retina display is supported - supports 8K and 4K Player adjustment - User configuration optional configuration - Play page slide left: video forward fast forward, and display the timeline, can be precisely controlled. - Slide the playback page to the right: fast forward the video and display the timeline, which can be controlled accurately. - Swipe up on the left of the play page to increase the brightness of the video. - Slide down the left side of the playback page: reduce the brightness of the video. - Slide up on the right of the play page to increase volume adjustment. - Scroll down to the right of the play page: lower the volume adjustment. ================================= Comments and technical support We sincerely welcome your valuable comments and feedback, we will add or optimize related functions according to your requirements Contact email: sunjun20141@qq.com ========================== Member subscription fees are charged monthly or annually according to different schemes. If necessary, we also provide a one-time payment service. -Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account when you confirm your purchase. -The subscription will be automatically renewed unless it is turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period. -The account will receive the renewal fee within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal fee will be determined. -Users can manage subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in iTunes account settings after purchase. ========================== -Terms of use: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/7835e3e682b82a9894b20470ca3388b9c27b82b6 -Privacy Policy: https://pages.flycricket.io/axplayer/privacy.html

Screenshots

GoodPlayer1 screens
JTPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JTPlayer at 82% against GoodPlayer's 37%. JTPlayer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). GoodPlayer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. GoodPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and JTPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JTPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of GoodPlayer's written reviews are positive against 82% of JTPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodPlayer ships an update daily, JTPlayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GoodPlayer versus JTPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodPlayerJTPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (81 ratings)4.3 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81 — better38
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.军 孙

Customer experience

GoodPlayer

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

JTPlayer

All ratings38 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and 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

JTPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GoodPlayer

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

JTPlayer

Subscriptions4
  • week subscription$0.997 Days
  • monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Consecutive season members$2.993 Months
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  • Consecutive annual membership3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent open member$6.99

Questions

Is GoodPlayer free?
GoodPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JTPlayer free?
JTPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoodPlayer or JTPlayer?
JTPlayer is rated higher. GoodPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while JTPlayer averages 4.3 from 38 ratings.
Do GoodPlayer or JTPlayer have ads?
Neither GoodPlayer nor JTPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodPlayer or JTPlayer?
GoodPlayer ships an update daily, and JTPlayer fortnightly. Most recently, GoodPlayer was updated on November 8, 2026 and JTPlayer on November 1, 2026.

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