Comparison

nPlayer Plus vs Ara Multiple video Player

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

Ara Multiple video Player

This app allows you to watch multiple videos at once on up to 9 screens. Features include infinite looping, AB repeat for specific segments, and synchronized playback. Organize your viewing with playlists and enjoy random play for variety.

Highlights
  • Multi-screen playback (up to 9 screens)
  • Infinite video looping
  • AB Repeat for specific segments
  • Auto mute and background pause
  • Random play and playlist management
  • Sync and time-shifted playback
  • Batch control for all videos
Features
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A video player that allows infinite playback of videos simultaneously on up to 4 screens (9 screens for tablets). Key Features: * Infinite Loop: Videos will restart from the beginning once they finish. * Auto Mute & Background Pause: Videos start in mute by default, and playback automatically pauses when the app goes into the background. * Multi-Screen Playback: Enjoy different videos simultaneously on 1 to 4 screens (up to 9 screens for tablets). * AB Repeat: Set your favorite segment as AB for infinite loop playback. Focus on learning, practicing, or enjoying your favorite scenes. * Random Play & Playlist: Enjoy random play for a varied experience and organize videos with the playlist feature for systematic management. * Sync & Time-Shifted Playback: Play the same video simultaneously on multiple screens or with a time difference for a diverse viewing experience. ----------------- This app provides powerful AB Repeat functionality, allowing you to set and infinitely loop your favorite video segments. You can designate specific parts of a video as AB for repeated playback, ideal for focused learning, practice, or revisiting enjoyable scenes. This feature is particularly useful for repeatedly viewing key moments or favorite segments. Additionally, the Random Play and Playlist features make video viewing more convenient and enjoyable. The Random Play feature shuffles the order of videos to offer a fresh experience, while the Playlist feature allows you to create custom lists to manage multiple videos easily. You can add videos to a list for quick access and set playback order to enjoy a continuous stream of videos. These features enhance your video viewing experience by providing flexible and organized ways to enjoy your content. You’ll have various options to manage and view videos according to your preferences. ----------------- * Batch Control Features: - Play/Pause all videos simultaneously - Mute/Unmute all videos simultaneously - AB Repeat for all videos simultaneously (Individual video control is also available) Choose from 1, 2, 3, or 4 screens (up to 9 screens for tablets).

Screenshots

nPlayer Plus4 screens
Ara Multiple video Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ara Multiple video Player at Free against nPlayer Plus's $8.99. Ara Multiple video Player also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). nPlayer Plus's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 11). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Ara Multiple video Player is free to download; nPlayer Plus costs $8.99 up front. nPlayer Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ara Multiple video Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nPlayer Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nPlayer Plus has 2.5K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of nPlayer Plus's written reviews are positive against 40% of Ara Multiple video Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, Ara Multiple video Player every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
nPlayer Plus versus Ara Multiple video Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternPlayer PlusAra Multiple video Player
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better4.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB83 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNewin Inc.Hyung Dal KIM

Customer experience

nPlayer Plus

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

Ara Multiple video Player

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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

Ara Multiple video Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

nPlayer Plus

One-time1
  • Upgrade (ONLY FOR 2.x VERSION USERS)$2.99
3 purchases

Ara Multiple video Player

One-time3
  • Buy 100 Points$0.99
  • Buy 300 Points$1.99
  • Buy 1,000 Points$2.99

Questions

Is nPlayer Plus free?
nPlayer Plus costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ara Multiple video Player free?
Ara Multiple video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, nPlayer Plus or Ara Multiple video Player?
nPlayer Plus is rated higher. nPlayer Plus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Ara Multiple video Player averages 4.0 from 11 ratings.
Do nPlayer Plus or Ara Multiple video Player have ads?
Neither nPlayer Plus nor Ara Multiple video Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nPlayer Plus or Ara Multiple video Player?
nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, and Ara Multiple video Player every 3 days. Most recently, nPlayer Plus was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ara Multiple video Player on July 9, 2026.

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