Comparison

XN Player vs UID.one

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

UID.one

Features
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UID.one is your ultimate personal secure vault and sovereign digital identity assistant. Designed for a passwordless future, UID.one lets you manage your digital life with total privacy, zero-knowledge encryption, and local-first sovereignty. Key Features: • Passwordless Passkeys: Register, manage, and use passkeys seamlessly with native biometric verification (Face ID or Touch ID) to access your accounts securely. • Sovereign Data Vault: Store your passwords, recovery keys, and sensitive notes in a local-first encrypted vault that only you can access. • Digital VCard & NFC Sharing: Instantly share your contact details and digital card using NFC or scanning a dynamic QR code. • Multi-language Support: Native localization to adapt to your preferred language. • Privacy by Design: Zero tracking, zero-knowledge encryption. Your credentials never leave your device unencrypted. Take control of your digital identity today with UID.one.

Screenshots

XN Player4 screens
UID.one4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UID.one at every 2 days against XN Player's fortnightly. UID.one also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XN Player ships an update fortnightly, UID.one every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XN Player versus UID.one: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXN PlayerUID.one
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer杰 林TRIP EXPRESS VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

XN Player

No in-app purchases

None

UID.one

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XN Player free?
XN Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UID.one free?
UID.one is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XN Player or UID.one have ads?
Neither XN Player nor UID.one shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XN Player or UID.one?
XN Player ships an update fortnightly, and UID.one every 2 days. Most recently, XN Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and UID.one on October 31, 2026.

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