Comparison

nPlayer Plus vs VRPlayer Pro

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

Head to head
About

nPlayer Plus

This app plays virtually any video and audio format without conversion. Stream media from various network sources and cloud services. Offers extensive subtitle support and playback controls for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and audio formats without conversion
  • Stream media from network devices and cloud services
  • Extensive subtitle format and customization support
  • Playback speed control and AB repeat
  • Hardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, and AV1
  • File and playlist management
  • Gesture controls for playback and settings
Features
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** nPlayer officially supports DTS (DTS HD ), DTS Headphone:X, Dolby (AC3, E-AC3). ** nPlayer is the universal app. You can install it in any other iOS device without additional purchase. ** nPlayer Plus officially supports Dolby Audio codec and Dolby Sound Effect. But if you don't mind using Dolby Audio codec embedded in iOS, please update your iOS to 9.3 version or later and purchase nPlayer in the lower price. - You don't need to convert video files to MP4 to play them in your mobile device. nPlayer enable you to play all kinds of video formats and codecs without file converting efforts. - You don't need to store video files in your device with limited storage space. nPlayer's powerful and various network technologies will help you to stream them from remote devices. - With your finger tip, you can adjust playback position, move to previous and next subtitle position, adjust location and font size of subtitles, control volume and brightness. - Experience nPlayer, thousands of users recommendations. * Features - Supports officially DTS audio codec (DTS HD) - Supports officially Dolby audio codec (AC3, E-AC3) - Supports Dolby Mobile Surround Sound - Supports iXpand Drive - Supports Chromecast - Supports video cast for Smart TV - Supports HDMI output - Supports video files : MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGV, RMVB, TP etc. - Supports audio files : MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE etc. - Supports subtitle files : SMI, SRT, SSA, IDX, SUB, LRC, SUP, MLP2 etc. - Supports image files : JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF etc. - Supports playlist files : CUE, M3U, PLS - Supports WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, HTTP, SMB/CIFS, NFS - Supports UPnP/DLNA (supports subtitles if DLNA server provides subtitles information.) - Supports cloud service (Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk) - Supports in-app web browser - Supports iTunes video/audio play (except for DRM contents) - Supports videos and pictures in Album - Playback speed control : 0.5x ~ 4.0x - Resume playback - AB repeat(specific section repetition) - Screen lock - Supports AV1/HEVC/H.264/MPEG4 Hardware acceleration - Supports 3D video mode - Screen flip horizontally, vertically. brightness and saturation control - Aspect ratio : Default, 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 5:3, 16:9, 1.85:1 etc - Supports multi-track audio - Supports audio boost - Supports audio sync - Supports lyrics display - Supports Dolby, DTS HDMI Bitstream (Passthru) - Supports embedded subtitles - Supports multi-track subtitles - Supports user’s selection of subtitle files - Supports addition of optional subtitle files while playback - Supports subtitles font, color, shadow, outline customization - Supports subtitles sync - Supports external subtitle fonts - Supports SAMI(SMI) tag - Supports SSA/ASS with full styling, embedded subtitles - File management : Delete, Move, Rename, Create a folder - Playlist management : Add, Delete, Modify - Supports recently played list - Folder lock - Supports Open-in - Supports UI theme * Gesture Features - Tap : Menu - Double tap : Pop-up play - Drag horizontally : Playback position adjustment - Drag vertically on right half of the screen : Volume control - Drag vertically on left half of the screen : Brightness control - Pinch on the screen : Screen size adjustment - Drag horizontally on subtitle text : Move to previous/next subtitle text - Drag vertically on subtitle text : Subtitle position adjustment - Pinch on subtitle text : Subtitle font size adjustment - Supports finger gesture customization

About

VRPlayer Pro

This app plays various video formats, including 2D, 3D, and 360° content for VR devices. It supports streaming from your desktop via a helper application and offers extensive keyboard and game controller support for navigation and playback control.

Highlights
  • Plays 2D, 3D, and 360° videos
  • Supports VR playback (Google Cardboard)
  • Desktop screen/audio streaming via VRPlayer Helper
  • Real-time streaming of various video formats
  • Supports SMI and SRT subtitle files
  • Keyboard and game controller support
  • Access files from cloud storage and FTP
Features
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● VRPlayer can record screen/audio of your desktop and streaming it to VRPlayer via VRPlayer Helper. - to use this feature "VRPlayer Helper" should be installed and executed on your desktop. please select or add "VRPlayer Helper" item on vrplayer app and follow instruction first. - this feature is experimental for now. so there might be considerable amount of latency and unstability depends on network environment and system spec where helper is running ● VRPlayer can play not only general 2D movies but also 3D movies (half side by side or over and under) for VR (google cardboard) ● and support the following file formats. - video : mp4, mov, DRM free m4v - subtitle : smi, srt ● VRPlayer can play following file formats by real time streaming via VRPlayer Helper - Video : mp4, mov, m4v, mkv, avi, wmv, asf, flv, swf, mpg, 3gp, vob, divix - Subtitle : smi, srt ※ this app can not play DRM protected videos purchased from iTunes store. ● You can add or access following items - VRPlayer Helper (streaming server) - Folder - FTP Server - GoogleDrive, Dropbox - Video Library ※ VRPlayer Helper is embedded in your own VRPlayer app and the download URL provided by VRPlayer is your own iPhone's IP address itself not an external web server. so iPhone and the server PC should be in the same wifi network to download Helper. tap the "+"button at top right corner of VRPlayer and select VRPlayer Helper then you will see the URL from which you can download helper. ● You can control VRPlayer with keyboard - Bluetooth Keyboard - USB Keyboard (connected by camera kit) - Keyboard of PC on which VRPlayer Helper is installed ※ while navigating - up / down : move cursor by item - up / down + shift : move cursor by page - right / enter / space : select item - left / esc : back to previous ※ while playing - up / down : move cursor by button - enter : select button & do action - esc : stop & back to list - space : play & pause - right : move forward 5 seconds - left : move backward 5 seconds - right + shift : move forward 1 minute - left + shift : move backward 1 minute - up + shift : play previous video - down + shift : play next video - [ : slow down the playback rate - ] : speed up the playback rate - 1 : Toggle 360°/180° Video - 2 : Toggle VR Mode - 3 : Change 2D/3D Mode - 4 : Zoom In/Out - 5 : Back To Center / Motion Tracking - 6 : Motion Tracking Constraint - 7 : Loop - 8 : Audio/Subtitle ● You can control VRPlayer with Game Controller ※ supported controller - XBox controller - Playstation Dualshock controller - Other MFi certified game controller ※ while navigating - up / down : move cursor by item - up / down + RB : move cursor by page - right / A : select item - left / B : back to previous ※ while playing - up / down : move cursor by button - A : select button & do action - B : stop & back to list - X : play & pause - right : move forward 5 seconds - left : move backward 5 seconds - right + RB : move forward 1 minute - left + RB : move backward 1 minute - up + RB : play previous video - down + RB : play next video ● support panorama photo - enjoy your own panorama photos in VR ● Use multiple gestures to control playing - Tap the screen with two fingers to change 2D/3D screen mode. - Double tap the screen to zoom in/out. - Swipe right to skip forward 5 seconds. - Swipe left to skip back 5 seconds. - Swipe right with two fingers to speed up the playback rate. - Swipe left with two fingers to slow down the playback rate. - Long press with one finger to select audio or subtitle. - Drag & drop subtitle to change position. - Pinch in or out screen to change font size of subtitle.

Screenshots

nPlayer Plus4 screens
VRPlayer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VRPlayer Pro at none against nPlayer Plus's 1. VRPlayer Pro also leads on price ($1.99 vs $8.99). nPlayer Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ads, chart position 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

nPlayer Plus costs $8.99 and VRPlayer Pro $1.99 up front. nPlayer Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VRPlayer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, VRPlayer Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
nPlayer Plus versus VRPlayer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternPlayer PlusVRPlayer Pro
Price$8.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better59.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#101 — better#193
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB136 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNewin Inc.LEE DONG WON

Customer experience

nPlayer Plus

All ratings2,529 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative32.5%

VRPlayer Pro

All ratings58 ratings
Positive63.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative29.3%

User reviews

nPlayer Plus

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Plays everything
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🔒 Robust codec support
  • 🔌 Seamless network streaming
  • 💡 Useful features (brightness/volume control, gestures)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes/freezes with certain video formats
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔒 DTS audio support removed (paid feature now)
  • 💰 Paid upgrades required for new features

VRPlayer Pro

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent VR video player experience
  • 🎬 Supports multiple video formats and codecs
  • 🔧 Highly customizable playback settings
  • 🌐 Built-in streaming from PC/Mac with helper app
  • 💰 Affordable premium version ($1.99-$2.00)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes after iOS updates
  • 🐛 Black screen with audio in fullscreen mode
  • 🐛 Video playback issues and glitches
  • 🔋 Phone overheating during use
  • 📱 Incompatible with notched iPhones (X/11+)

Bugs and requests

nPlayer Plus

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Issues with SMB/DLNA connectivity
  • Automatic decoder switching problems
  • Subtitles not displaying correctly
  • Keyboard shortcuts not working
  • Airplay/Chromecast issues
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  • Crashes on iOS 18 update
  • Inability to play certain video formats (e.g. .ts, .flv, .mov)

Requested features

8 requests
  • Chromecast support
  • Gapless playback
  • Ability to edit/delete playlists
  • Support for Dolby Vision
  • Sleep timer
Show 3 more
  • Ability to force delete folders/files
  • Improved SMB/DLNA support
  • Apple TV app

VRPlayer Pro

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Full screen displays black screen with sound
  • App crashes after iOS updates (iOS 14, 15, 17)
  • Play next feature not working in iOS 17
  • Video overlapped by notch on iPhone 15
  • Brightness auto-dimming despite settings
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  • FTP access not showing files from outside network
  • Bluetooth controller fast forward/rewind broken
  • Video glitches and playback errors
  • App crashes when adding bookmarks
  • Play button unresponsive on online videos
  • Screen goes dark every 20 seconds (auto-sleep)
  • Videos don't fill entire screen
  • No sound in some video files
  • App crashes when selecting content
  • Streaming stops after 8 seconds with lag
  • PDF file handling interference with other apps
  • Unable to delete videos from library

Requested features

15 requests
  • SMB/network drive streaming support
  • MKV video format support
  • 4K VR video support
  • Shuffle play for slideshows
  • Batch select/select all for photos
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  • Apple Watch app for controls
  • Gyro tracking pointer function
  • Password protection for folders
  • Voice control support
  • Brightness/volume controls in VR mode
  • Netflix/Hulu/Prime Video integration
  • Plex integration
  • Video scrubbing bar repositioning for newer iPhones
  • Customizable button mapping for controllers
  • Native SMB support instead of helper app

In-app purchases

1 purchases

nPlayer Plus

One-time1
  • Upgrade (ONLY FOR 2.x VERSION USERS)$2.99
None

VRPlayer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nPlayer Plus free?
nPlayer Plus costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is VRPlayer Pro free?
VRPlayer Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do nPlayer Plus or VRPlayer Pro have ads?
Neither nPlayer Plus nor VRPlayer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nPlayer Plus or VRPlayer Pro?
nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, and VRPlayer Pro every 2 months. Most recently, nPlayer Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and VRPlayer Pro on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, nPlayer Plus or VRPlayer Pro?
nPlayer Plus currently peaks at #101 in the App Store charts, and VRPlayer Pro at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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