# nPlayer Plus vs VRPlayer Pro

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 chart position (#126 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, VRPlayer Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nPlayer Plus | VRPlayer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nplayer-plus/id539397400/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **60.7% of reviews** | 59.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Newin Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/428837240) | [LEE DONG WON](https://appshunter.io/developer/666182402) |

## What reviewers say

### nPlayer Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nplayer-plus/id539397400)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade (ONLY FOR 2.x VERSION USERS) | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with SMB/DLNA connectivity
- Automatic decoder switching problems
- Subtitles not displaying correctly
- Keyboard shortcuts not working
- Airplay/Chromecast issues

**Requested features**

- Chromecast support
- Gapless playback
- Ability to edit/delete playlists
- Support for Dolby Vision
- Sleep timer


### VRPlayer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vrplayer-pro-2d-3d-360video/id1065311870)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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+)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- SMB/network drive streaming support
- MKV video format support
- 4K VR video support
- Shuffle play for slideshows
- Batch select/select all for photos


## Frequently asked 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 26, 2026 and VRPlayer Pro on October 24, 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.*