Plain Player vs Rocks Video Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plain Player
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Plain player: a simple, convenient and very lite video & audio player. It can play many popular video formats like avi, mp4, mkv… and almost audio formats. It has various settings that can help you easily to watch videos & audio in the way you want. It supports many gestures like double-tap, swipe to seek, change brightness, volume and zoom. You can easily choose the orientation of the video, so that you don’t need to change your device orientation setting whenever watching movie. It can also support local subtitle. You can transfer subtitle file with the same name of the video to the same folder, and it will automatically show when you play video. Currently it only support srt format, but in the future, it can support other formats, too. You can import video & audio files using a computer, or using app Files or Photos to copy video & audio files on your device to the app. The app interface is very simple, plain and intuitive, so you can easily know how to use all the features of app on the first sight. It has some sort options and search function to help you find the video & audio you want. You can also edit metadata of mp3 files. It even has a web view inside used to watch YouTube videos without ads. On iPad, you can watch up to 4K videos. So you don’t need to open your browser app when you need to watch YouTube videos. The youtube player also supports some gestures like swipe to seek, change brightness and volume. Now you can listen to your youtube video/music while screen is turned off with picture in picture mode.
Rocks Video Player
This app plays all your video and audio files smoothly in HD and 4K. It offers advanced subtitle support, customizable playlists, and gesture controls for an enhanced viewing experience. Manage your media files easily and enjoy a seamless playback.
- HD and 4K video playback
- Supports all popular media formats
- Advanced subtitle support
- Customizable playlists
- Gesture controls and playback speed adjustment
- Audio equalizer and beautify options
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Rocks Video Player delivers smooth HD and 4K video playback for all your videos, music, and media files. Enjoy subtitle support, playlists, customization tools, and easy file management. Whether it's MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, TS, FLV, WMV, 3GP, M4V, or popular audio formats like MP3 and WAV, Rocks Video Player plays everything with high performance and stunning clarity. HD Video Player Seamless video playback in HD, Full HD, 4K, and HDR. Use pinch-to-zoom, screen flip, and gesture controls for a better viewing experience. Subtitle Support Import subtitles, change size and color, and enjoy perfect subtitle compatibility. Watch your favourite movies with subtitles! Music & Audio Player Play MP3, OGG, WAV, and other formats seamlessly. Use presets, bass boost, equalizer modes, and create personalized playlists for your music library. Key Features: - Full support of popular media file formats - Up to 4K video playback and HDR playback - Advanced Subtitle Support - Pinch-to-Zoom, Screen Flip & Gesture Controls - Playback speed control from 0.5x to 2x - Customize, edit, and shuffle playlists with playlist player - Aspect Ratio adjustment & full-screen toggle - Audio Equalizer with multiple presets like Rock, Jazz, Classical, etc. - Beautify: Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, and Gamma - Auto Play Next, Screen Lock, and Multi-audio track support - Easy file management and sharing of media files using system options - Add media files to playlists from your ‘Files’. - Compatible with iPhone and iPad Smart File Management Automatically scans and organizes media files from your device. Easily add files from your 'Files' app, create folders, and keep your media sorted. For feedback, contact: feedback@appspacesolutions.in Privacy Policy: https://www.appspacesolutions.in/privacy Terms of Service: https://pp.appspacesolutions.in/ Download Rocks Video Player to have a smooth media experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Rocks Video Player at none against Plain Player's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Plain Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rocks Video Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Plain Player ships an update every 8 days, Rocks Video Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Player | Rocks Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Son Hoang Thai | Ashish Kumar |
In-app purchases
Plain Player
- Remove ads forever$4.99
Rocks Video Player
- Limited Time Offer$1.991 Month
- Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
- MonthlyOffer$4.991 Month
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- Yearly Premium$5.991 Year
- YearlyOffer$12.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$8.99
- LifetimeOffer$19.99
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