Comparison

XN Player vs fastPlayer

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

Head to head
About

XN Player

This application plays a wide range of audio, video, and subtitle file formats without requiring conversion. It allows streaming from remote devices and offers extensive playback controls, file management, and gesture support.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and audio formats without conversion
  • Streams media from remote devices
  • Gesture controls for playback, volume, and brightness
  • Supports various subtitle and image file types
  • File and playlist management with folder lock
  • Playback speed control and hardware acceleration
Features
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XN Player is a generic application. You can install it on other iOS devices with no additional purchase. XN Player requires iOS 14.0 or later. - You don't need to convert video files to MP4 to play them on your mobile device. XN Player can play all video formats and encodings without file conversion. - You don't need to store video files on your space-limited device. XN Player has a variety of powerful networking technologies that help you stream from remote devices. - With the touch of a finger, you can adjust the playback position, move to the previous and next subtitles, and control the volume and brightness. - Play XN Player, which is recommended by thousands of users. * function - Support video files: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGV, RMVB, TP, etc. - Support audio files: MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE, etc. - Support subtitle files: SMI, SRT, SSA, IDX, SUB, LRC, SUP, MLP2, etc. - Supporting image files: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, etc. - Support playlist files: CUE, M3U, PLS - Supports WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, HTTP, SMB/CIFS - Support local Server: file upload and download - Support for in-app web browsers - Supports Server file preview - Support iTunes video/audio playback (except DRM content) - Playback speed control: 0.5x to 3.0x - Supports HEVC/H.264/MPEG4 hardware acceleration - Screen flip horizontally and vertically - Supports multi-channel audio - Audio enhancement is supported - Supports audio synchronization - File management: Delete, move, rename, and create folders - Playlist management: Add, delete, modify - Folder lock - Support open-in (Open mode) - UI themes are supported * Gesture function - Tap: Menu display - Drag horizontally: Adjust the playback position - Drag vertically on the right side of the screen: Volume control - Drag vertically on the left side of the screen: Brightness control

About

fastPlayer

A versatile local media player supporting numerous audio and video formats. It offers seamless file transfers from your computer and features like variable playback speed, background playback, and intuitive gesture controls for an enhanced media experience.

Highlights
  • Supports wide range of audio/video formats
  • Direct file transfer via iTunes, SMB, WiFi
  • Variable playback speed control
  • Background playback for audio/video
  • Intuitive gesture controls for brightness, volume, playback
  • File management with folders and sorting
  • Image viewing and editing
  • ZIP and RAR compression/decompression
Features
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fastPlayer is a versatile local media player that supports a wide range of audio and video formats. It allows direct video transfers from your computer to your device via iTunes, SMB, or WiFi. The app is stable, feature-rich, and easy to use. [CarPlay Support] Compatible with CarPlay systems, enabling playback of local music files stored on your mobile device. [Variable Speed Playback] Adjust the playback speed freely—speed up or slow down as needed. Double-speed playback is ideal for learning from video tutorials efficiently. [Intuitive Controls] Swipe left to adjust brightness, swipe right to control volume, and double-tap to pause or play. [Background Playback] Videos continue playing even when the app is running in the background. [Multiple Transfer Methods] Wired transfer via iTunes file sharing. Wireless transfer over WiFi—files are saved locally and can be played offline. [File Management] Create folders for organized classification and sort files using multiple criteria. [Image Viewing and Editing] Supports viewing and editing of various image formats. [File Compression and Decompression] Compatible with RAR and ZIP formats for both compression and extraction. [Document Support] Browse and edit multiple document types, including PDF, Office files, and TXT documents. Contact: coderlsw@gmail.com

Screenshots

XN Player4 screens
fastPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XN Player at none against fastPlayer's 1. XN Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. fastPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XN Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XN Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XN Player ships an update fortnightly, fastPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
XN Player versus fastPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXN PlayerfastPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer杰 林少为 刘

Customer experience

XN Player

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

fastPlayer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

XN Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

fastPlayer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$3.99

Questions

Is XN Player free?
XN Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is fastPlayer free?
fastPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XN Player or fastPlayer?
XN Player is rated higher. XN Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while fastPlayer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do XN Player or fastPlayer have ads?
Neither XN Player nor fastPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XN Player or fastPlayer?
XN Player ships an update fortnightly, and fastPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, XN Player was updated on September 17, 2026 and fastPlayer on July 25, 2026.

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