It's Playing vs Video Saver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
It's Playing
Stream videos directly from cloud storage or local network devices without conversions. Enjoy high-performance playback, subtitle search, and advanced playback controls. Supports a wide range of audio and video formats for a seamless entertainment experience.
- Direct cloud and local network streaming
- High-performance 1080p playback
- Direct subtitle search and download
- Support for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, VOB, RMVB
- One-click access to Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive
- Background playback and earbud controls
- Frame by frame video navigation
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Every video, no conversions, pure entertainment. Direct cloud and local network media streaming, anywhere you are. Featured in Wired, Gizmodo, Cult of Mac, TUAW with brand new features in each update. • Spotlight · High performance playback, up to 1080p; · Direct subtitle search and download; · TV-Out and Air Play; · Easy gestures, including pinch-to-zoom. • Formats · Video playback for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, VOB, RMVB; · Audio playback for MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG, FLAC; · Consult the detailed format list on our website. • Cloud · PUT.IO® enables background downloading and cloud hosting (Pro); · Dropbox® one click access to over-the-air movie playback; · OneDrive, Google Drive one click access to over-the-air movie playback (Pro); · Youtube® video playback (Pro); · HTTP media file playback (Pro); · and It's playing videos cloud channel. • Network · Access Macs, NAS (network disks), Windows, Ubuntu, Airport disks, etc; · Native support for SanDisk Connect™ Wireless Media Drive (Pro); · Native support for SanDisk Connect™ Wireless Flash Drive (Pro); · Native support for SanDisk iXpand™ Flash Drive (Pro); · Native support for Maxell Airstash® (Pro); · Native support for Seagate Satellite™ (Pro); · Native support for iUSBport Mini (Pro); · It's playing Desktop Helper is the easiest path to stream from your media library. • Playback · Background playback and earbud controls; · Auto-advance/playlist within folders; · Auto-repeat mode; · Audio gain; · Playback speed, from 1/8x to 8x adjustments; • Video forensics · Frame by Frame video image navigation; · Photographic pinch-to-zoom gestures; · Image contrast, brightness and saturation adjustments; • International features · multi language audio tracks; · multi channel audio support; · fetch subtitles for any movie with one tap; backed by OpenSubtitles.org. • Files management · user friendly, cut, copy, paste & rename controls; · you can also choose to store files in a secured private folder. (Pro) Only available in Pro In-app purchase. (*) It's playing aims at handling every video from anything around your iPhone/iPod/iPad. You'll always be able to find videos that surpass your devices processing capabilities or which are encoded in unsupported audio or video formats. (**) DTS playback is currently unavailable, check our website for updates or use the helper app. •• Check out http://itsplayingapp.com for demonstration videos and detailed information •• Contact us at support@itsplayingapp.com
Video Saver
Easily download and save videos from any link for offline viewing, sharing, or building a personal collection. Features smart organization, fast downloads, and a modern design with a focus on privacy and control.
- Instant video downloads from links
- Multiple quality options
- Resume interrupted downloads
- Smart video organization and search
- Download to device storage
- Share videos with any app
- Modern, user-friendly design
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Take control of your media collection with Video Saver! Organize, store, and view your favorite local video files offline in high quality. Designed for performance, privacy, and smooth playback. KEY FEATURES: Smart Media Import: Import videos smoothly with progress tracking and multiple quality options (1080p, 720p, 480p). Library Management: Favorite clips, search your collection, and auto-organize files with clean thumbnail previews. Modern Design: Optimized for Dark Mode with a sleek interface and fluid animations. 100% Private: Your videos stay stored locally on your device with zero data collection. PERFECT FOR: Students organizing educational videos. Content creators managing reference clips. Offline viewing while traveling or without internet access. Download Video Saver today and build your personal video library! Privacy Policy URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15AP3VZADobNLwhkjZyeG3bEtfhhlnXB8Tihp50PT3hs Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wZzkghnSkHAWIkf1vvUd9bw0OfdpxU8Ykh16TkKpNP4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Video Saver at 5.0 against It's Playing's 4.0. Video Saver also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). It's Playing's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. It's Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Saver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Video Saver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: It's Playing has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
It's Playing ships an update every 2 months, Video Saver every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | It's Playing | Video Saver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (69 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Addition, Lda | IBRAHIM HASSAN |
Customer experience
It's Playing
Video Saver
Bugs and requests
It's Playing
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when playing certain video files
- Playback freezes or stutters on high-bitrate content
- Issues with audio/video sync and codec compatibility
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Chromecast and AirPlay
- Implement a queue/playlist feature
- Improve file management with better folder support
- Provide better integration with cloud storage services
Video Saver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
It's Playing
- Pro$9.99
Video Saver
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
Questions
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