# nPlayer Plus vs SPECTAREA Pro

The clearest difference is price: SPECTAREA Pro at $0.99 against nPlayer Plus's $8.99. SPECTAREA Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). nPlayer Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

nPlayer Plus costs $8.99 and SPECTAREA Pro $0.99 up front. nPlayer Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SPECTAREA Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, SPECTAREA Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nPlayer Plus | SPECTAREA Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$0.99** |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Newin Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/428837240) | [Joachim Hartwig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812043518) |

## What reviewers say

### nPlayer Plus

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

**Currently charting:** #138 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


### SPECTAREA Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectarea-pro/id6745407541)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nPlayer Plus free?

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

### Is SPECTAREA Pro free?

SPECTAREA Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do nPlayer Plus or SPECTAREA Pro have ads?

Neither nPlayer Plus nor SPECTAREA Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nPlayer Plus or SPECTAREA Pro?

nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, and SPECTAREA Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, nPlayer Plus was updated on October 18, 2026 and SPECTAREA Pro on September 28, 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.*