# nPlayer Plus vs Giftor

The clearest difference is price: Giftor at Free against nPlayer Plus's $8.99. nPlayer Plus's advantage is chart position (#68 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, Giftor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nPlayer Plus | Giftor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Newin Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/428837240) | [Kuldeep Bora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856641876) |

## What reviewers say

### nPlayer Plus

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

**Currently charting:** #68 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


### Giftor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giftor/id6759494010)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Giftor Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nPlayer Plus free?

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

### Is Giftor free?

Giftor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do nPlayer Plus or Giftor have ads?

Neither nPlayer Plus nor Giftor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nPlayer Plus or Giftor?

nPlayer Plus ships an update every 10 days, and Giftor every 9 days. Most recently, nPlayer Plus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Giftor on October 6, 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.*