Comparison

WS Player vs DropNow

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

DropNow

Features
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Check the latest new arrivals from Netflix, Amazon Prime, convenience stores, restaurants, and more in one app.

Screenshots

WS Player2 screens
DropNow3 screens

Verdict

The call

WS Player and DropNow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WS Player versus DropNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWS PlayerDropNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebStream Corporationshunsuke matsumoto

In-app purchases

None

WS Player

No in-app purchases

None

DropNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WS Player free?
WS Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DropNow free?
DropNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WS Player or DropNow have ads?
Neither WS Player nor DropNow shows ads.

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