Comparison

Plain Player vs LAN Player

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

Head to head
About

Plain Player

Features
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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.

About

LAN Player

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LAN Player – Stream Media from Your Network LAN Player is the ultimate network media player for iPhone and iPad, allowing you to stream videos, music, and photos directly from devices on your local network. Connect to NAS devices, Windows shared folders, macOS file sharing, Linux servers, Raspberry Pi, and media servers without copying files to your device. Enjoy smooth, hardware-accelerated playback for nearly every popular video and audio format, complete with advanced subtitle support, playlists, Picture in Picture, AirPlay, and intelligent media management. Key Features • Stream media directly over your local network • Connect to SMB, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, DLNA/UPnP, and NFS servers • Automatic discovery of compatible devices on your Wi-Fi network • Browse shared folders and organize your media library • Play 4K and HDR videos with hardware acceleration • Supports MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, FLV, WebM, TS, MP3, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, WAV, OGG, and many more formats • Multiple audio tracks and embedded subtitle support • Load external subtitles including SRT, ASS, SSA, VTT, SUB, and IDX • Customize subtitle size, color, position, and timing • Gesture controls for brightness, volume, playback, and seeking • Picture in Picture for multitasking • AirPlay support for Apple TV and compatible devices • Continue Watching with automatic playback resume • Create playlists and mark favorites • Search across servers and folders instantly • Download media for offline viewing • Background downloads with pause and resume • Secure authentication with Face ID, Touch ID, and Apple Keychain • Built-in equalizer and advanced audio playback • Dark Mode and Light Mode support • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad • Fast, modern interface built with native iOS technologies Whether you're streaming movies from your NAS, listening to music stored on your home server, or watching videos shared from your computer, LAN Player provides a fast, reliable, and seamless playback experience. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited saved servers, advanced downloads, Chromecast support, smart playlists, enhanced subtitle tools, metadata synchronization, and more. Download LAN Player today and enjoy your entire home media library anywhere on your local network. #LAN Player offers auto-renewing subscription options: •$7.99 per month •$34.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Video Stabilizer • Subscriptions are billed weekly/yearly on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.asiancomputingapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.asiancomputingapps.com

Screenshots

Plain Player4 screens
LAN Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LAN Player at none against Plain Player's shown. Plain Player's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plain Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LAN Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Plain Player versus LAN Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain PlayerLAN Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSon Hoang ThaiDo Anh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Plain Player

One-time1
  • Remove ads forever$4.99
3 purchases

LAN Player

Subscriptions2
  • LAN Player Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • LAN Player Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • LAN Player Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Plain Player free?
Plain Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LAN Player free?
LAN Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plain Player or LAN Player have ads?
Plain Player shows ads; LAN Player does not.

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