# SenPlayer vs CMSPlayer

The clearest difference is price: SenPlayer at Free against CMSPlayer's $2.99. SenPlayer also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 160). CMSPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

SenPlayer is free to download; CMSPlayer costs $2.99 up front. SenPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CMSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SenPlayer against 4.7 for CMSPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SenPlayer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of SenPlayer's written reviews are positive against 80% of CMSPlayer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SenPlayer | CMSPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/senplayer-media-player/id6443975850/reviews) | **[4.7 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 160 |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#153** |
| Size | 137 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [军 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651137259) | [Yuzhou Zhuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721516046) |

## What reviewers say

### SenPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/senplayer-media-player/id6443975850)

This app is a powerful multimedia player supporting 4K/8K video, high frame rates, and HDR. It streams from various cloud services and media servers, offering a seamless playback experience with custom controls and advanced subtitle support.

**Highlights:** 4K/8K Ultra-HD playback, Supports Plex, Emby, Jellyfin media servers, Stream from cloud services (WebDAV, SMB, FTP), Custom gesture controls, Blu-ray ISO disc playback, Enhanced subtitle support, Cross-device sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro(Upgrade to Suite) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro(iPhone+iPad) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro(AppleTV) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro(Mac) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro(Suite) | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app with many features
- 🚀 Smooth and fast playback
- 💡 Highly customizable interface
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 🔥 Excellent Jellyfin/Emby support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or playback issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption on some devices
- 💤 Lack of AirPlay support
- 📚 Limited subtitle customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with certain video formats (e.g., TS, ISO)
- SMB connection problems on some networks
- Subtitle display bugs in landscape mode
- Inconsistent behavior when using Bluetooth headphones

**Requested features**

- Add support for Plex, Google Drive, and other cloud storage
- Implement a playlist feature
- Allow dual subtitle display
- Provide an Apple TV version of the app
- Add a download option for media files


### CMSPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app provides a seamless playback experience for VOD sources, offering features like playback speed adjustment, AirPlay, and Picture in Picture. It allows users to manage multiple sources, search for content, and track watch history. Optimized for Apple devices, it integrates with iCloud for cross-platform syncing.

**Highlights:** Seamless playback experience, Playback speed adjustment, AirPlay and Picture in Picture support, Manage multiple VOD sources, Aggregate search with history, iCloud sync across platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, lightweight, excellent
- 👍 Powerful app, has most things
- 👍 Very easy to use
- 👍 Solved Apple TV viewing issues
- 👍 Great interface, powerful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Account banned inexplicably
- 🐛 Few resources, inactive community
- 🐛 Too many ads, intrusive
- 🐛 App crashes on Apple TV
- 🐛 App seems abandoned

**Reported bugs**

- iOS 18.1 system crashes
- Apple TV version keeps crashing
- App keeps prompting for rating
- Playback interface cannot switch episodes
- Playback interface cannot adjust brightness

**Requested features**

- Add more high-quality, ad-free sources
- Improve built-in player for smoother scrubbing
- Support Android TV Box protocol
- Add more protocols and fix UI
- Add iOS 12 system version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SenPlayer free?

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

### Is CMSPlayer free?

CMSPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SenPlayer or CMSPlayer?

CMSPlayer is rated higher. SenPlayer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while CMSPlayer averages 4.7 from 160 ratings.

### Do SenPlayer or CMSPlayer have ads?

Neither SenPlayer nor CMSPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SenPlayer or CMSPlayer?

SenPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and CMSPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, SenPlayer was updated on October 30, 2026 and CMSPlayer on October 31, 2026.

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