Comparison

WS Player vs DLsite Sound

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

DLsite Sound

Enjoy your purchased audio content with this app. Download your favorite works to listen offline, set a sleep timer for bedtime listening, and explore a variety of audio experiences. The app prioritizes user privacy with no ads, in-app purchases, or data collection.

Highlights
  • Offline playback of purchased audio
  • Downloadable content
  • Sleep timer functionality
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • User data privacy
Features
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Immerse yourself in your DLsite audio purchases. Download works, listen offline, or even set a sleep timer! *We have no plans to display ads, utilize in-app purchases, or gather user data. Curious? Listen to over 90 mins of binaural audio action! ■LifeIsHard This situation voice describes a love triangle between a floating young man, Ritaro Himemiya, a working heroine, and her brother-in-law, Eiji. ■#OneMonth: That Time I Took in a Lost, Puppy-Like Italian Boy This is a story about hiding a canine Italian boy who was lost on the street. ■Could You Please Destroy ***...? You and your niece, Naori, have come to a place called "Ghost Tunnel," which is rumored to be haunted. What you encounter there is...? ■Teacher, Have You Heard About Cognitive Shuffling? This story is meant to teach you about the “cognitive shuffling” sleep method. If you’re having trouble sleeping, give it a try! If you’re not, give it a try anyway! ■Amae-chan Wants to Spoil You at All Costs! A younger girl pampers and reassures you.

Screenshots

WS Player2 screens
DLsite Sound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DLsite Sound at 4.4 against WS Player's 1.9. DLsite Sound also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 4%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DLsite Sound holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DLsite Sound has 184 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 30% of DLsite Sound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WS Player ships an update every 7 months, DLsite Sound every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WS Player versus DLsite Sound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWS PlayerDLsite Sound
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (9 ratings)4.4 (184 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews30.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9184 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB95 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWebStream CorporationEISYS,inc.

Customer experience

WS Player

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

DLsite Sound

All ratings184 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral27.8%
Negative42.2%

In-app purchases

None

WS Player

No in-app purchases

None

DLsite Sound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WS Player free?
WS Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DLsite Sound free?
DLsite Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WS Player or DLsite Sound?
DLsite Sound is rated higher. WS Player averages 1.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DLsite Sound averages 4.4 from 184 ratings.
Do WS Player or DLsite Sound have ads?
Neither WS Player nor DLsite Sound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WS Player or DLsite Sound?
WS Player ships an update every 7 months, and DLsite Sound every 6 days. Most recently, WS Player was updated on July 21, 2026 and DLsite Sound on September 24, 2026.

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