# nPlayer Plus vs put.io

The clearest difference is price: put.io at Free against nPlayer Plus's $8.99. put.io also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (85% vs 61%). nPlayer Plus's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 97). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

put.io is free to download; nPlayer Plus costs $8.99 up front. nPlayer Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. put.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

nPlayer Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nPlayer Plus has 2.5K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of nPlayer Plus's written reviews are positive against 85% of put.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, put.io every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nPlayer Plus | put.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nplayer-plus/id539397400/reviews)** | [4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putio/id1260479699/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **84.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Newin Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/428837240) | [Put.io AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260479698) |

## What reviewers say

### nPlayer Plus

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

**Currently charting:** #188 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


### put.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putio/id1260479699)

Access and manage your cloud storage files. Stream videos with subtitle support, download media for offline viewing, and integrate with other official applications.

**Highlights:** Cloud file management, Video playback with subtitles, Offline media downloads, File operations, Apple TV integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nPlayer Plus free?

nPlayer Plus costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is put.io free?

put.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, nPlayer Plus or put.io?

nPlayer Plus is rated higher. nPlayer Plus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while put.io averages 4.4 from 97 ratings.

### Do nPlayer Plus or put.io have ads?

Neither nPlayer Plus nor put.io shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nPlayer Plus or put.io?

nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, and put.io every 3 weeks. Most recently, nPlayer Plus was updated on September 23, 2026 and put.io on August 17, 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.*