Comparison

WS Player vs Fast Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WS Player

This app allows you to download and play videos, including DRM-protected content from web streams. Downloaded videos are stored in a library for offline viewing anytime, anywhere. It also supports VR video playback.

Highlights
  • Play DRM-protected content
  • Download and manage videos
  • Offline playback
  • VR video support
  • Library for saved content
  • Sort by download date/title
Features
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WS Player は動画のダウンロード/再生ができる無料のプレーヤーアプリです。 ウェブストリームが提供するDRM(著作権保護技術)により、保護されたコンテンツを再生することができます。 ご利用のサイトよりダウンロードされた動画はライブラリに保存され、いつでもどこでもお気に入りの動画を楽しむことができます。 【機能/特長】 ・端末問わず、暗号化されたDRMコンテンツを再生可能 ・ダウンロード順序の入替、任意の中断/再開などダウンロード機能も充実 ・ダウンロード済のコンテンツをライブラリメニューで表示 ・オフライン環境での作品情報の表示や動画の再生も可能 ・VR動画の再生も可能 ・「ダウンロード日時」「タイトル」でのソート機能 【ご利用方法】 1)お気に入りのサイトにて作品の選択・購入(連携サイトのみ) 2)サイトのダウンロードリンクにより WS Player が開かれ、ダウンロードが自動で開始されます 3)ダウンロード完了後再生(初回再生時にライセンス認証) 4)ライブラリメニュー好きな時に動画を再生

About

Fast Player

This app plays nearly all audio and video formats, including M3U8 playlists and streaming videos. It offers advanced playback controls, custom subtitle support, and multiple file transfer methods. Secure your media with password protection and enjoy casting to your TV.

Highlights
  • Plays all audio/video formats
  • M3U8 playlist and IPTV support
  • Custom subtitle downloads
  • Multiple file transfer options
  • Cloud drive integration
  • Casting to TV (Chromecast, AirPlay)
  • Archive file support
  • Password protection for privacy
Features
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Fast player, Supports decoding and playback of almost all audio and video formats. Supports parsing and playing M3U8 playlists, and supports playing streaming videos under IPv6 networks. [Supported Formats] Video Formats: mp4,avi,mkv,rmvb,flv,wmv,wav,3gp,mov,swf,mpeg,mpg,vob,m4v,rm,m2ts,asf,webm,asf,mpg,dat,ts,asx,mp3,f4v,ogv,divx,dv,gxf,m2p,mpeg1,mpeg2,mpeg4,mts,mxf,ogm,qt,wm...almost all movie file formats. Video decoder:H.264(AVC),H.265(HEVC),MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VP8,VP9,THEORA,XVID,DIVX, FLV, WMV1, WMV2... Audio Formats: mp3, wma, wav, dts, aac, amr, flac, ape, cue, amr, m4a, aiff, caff, ape, ogg vorbis,, lossless music...almost all audio file formats. [Key features] - Long press to play at double speed, swipe left to go backward, swipe right to go forward, double-click to pause/play - Custom subtitles: Support downloading subtitles and displaying custom subtitle files. - Parse and open m3u and m3u8 files, support playing IPTV playlists. - Multiple transfer methods: 1. USB transfer (iTunes file sharing) 2. Wi-Fi transfer 3. File servers: SMB/FTP/NFS/SFTP ... - Transfer files via cloud drives: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud. - Supports casting to TV: UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay, Chromecast, screen mirroring. - Support opening archive files: zip, rar, 7z... - File management: support document sorting, Support searching files. - Privacy protection: Password lock, encrypt and protect your videos, safe and secure. [In-App Purchase] Professional version for Lifetime: -One-time purchase, valid forever, can be resumed at any time. Professional version for one year: - Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. - After the purchase of the subscription item is confirmed, the subscription fee will be credited to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless the automatic renewal feature is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current time period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/terms.html contact us: xihuamei_contact@163.com

Screenshots

WS Player2 screens
Fast Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fast Player at 68% against WS Player's 4%. Fast Player also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). WS Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. WS Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of WS Player's written reviews are positive against 68% of Fast Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WS Player ships an update every 7 months, Fast Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WS Player versus Fast Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWS PlayerFast Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (9 ratings)4.5 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB161 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWebStream Corporation章健 杨

Customer experience

WS Player

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative92.9%

Fast Player

All ratings5,012 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews713 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.0%

Bugs and requests

WS Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fast Player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not playing correctly or only showing audio
  • App failing to remember playback position
  • Issues with file format compatibility
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add shuffle and repeat options
  • Implement picture-in-picture mode
  • Improve playlist management and file ordering
  • Provide better Bluetooth/AirPlay support

In-app purchases

None

WS Player

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Fast Player

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Compress / unzip the file$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
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  • Professional Version$5.99

Questions

Is WS Player free?
WS Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WS Player or Fast Player?
Fast Player is rated higher. WS Player averages 1.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Fast Player averages 4.5 from 5K ratings.
Do WS Player or Fast Player have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; WS Player does not.
Which is updated more often, WS Player or Fast Player?
WS Player ships an update every 7 months, and Fast Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, WS Player was updated on October 19, 2026 and Fast Player on October 21, 2026.

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