Comparison

fastPlayer vs MugBar

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

Head to head
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

About

MugBar

Features
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MugBar is the most complete app for your Ember® mug. Live temperature and one-tap targets on your Home Screen, your Lock Screen, the Dynamic Island, Control Center, your Apple Watch, and Siri. Not a thermometer you have to open an app to read: your mug, on every screen you already look at. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK - Home Screen widgets with the live temperature - Lock Screen widgets, circular and rectangular - A presets widget that switches targets without opening the app - Live Activity and Dynamic Island while your drink settles - Control Center buttons to open MugBar or start a Live Activity - An alert when you hit target, and before the battery runs out mid-cup ON YOUR WRIST - A full Apple Watch app, not a remote: temperature, ready-in estimate, target, presets, and LED color - Everything carries over from your iPhone automatically. ONE-TAP PRESETS - Save your own targets: Espresso, Latte, Green tea, whatever you drink - Each preset gets its own icon and color - Tap one and MugBar sets the mug, and can match its LED ring to the preset - Pick a preset away from your mug and it applies on the next connection SIRI AND SHORTCUTS - "Check my mug" - "Set my mug to 55 degrees" - "Set my mug to Espresso" - Build your own automations in the Shortcuts app FULL CONTROL - Set the target temperature from the app, a widget, your watch, or Siri - Change the mug's LED ring color and rename it - Battery level and charging status at a glance READY WHEN YOU ARE - Pour a fresh cup and MugBar estimates when it will hit your target - A real countdown, not a number you have to watch - When your mug is holding at target, it simply says Ready - The countdown is already on your Lock Screen the moment you pour, no app to open, no button to press PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Talks to your mug directly over Bluetooth - No account, no tracking, no data collected MugBar works with the Ember® Mug. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ember Technologies, Inc. "Ember" is a trademark of its respective owner and is used only to describe hardware compatibility.

Screenshots

fastPlayer4 screens
MugBar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MugBar at every 10 days against fastPlayer's every 3 weeks. fastPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. fastPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MugBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

fastPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, MugBar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
fastPlayer versus MugBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfastPlayerMugBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer少为 刘Jonathan Santerre

In-app purchases

1 purchases

fastPlayer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$3.99
2 purchases

MugBar

Subscriptions2
  • MugBar mensuel7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MugBar annuel7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is fastPlayer free?
fastPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MugBar free?
MugBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do fastPlayer or MugBar have ads?
Neither fastPlayer nor MugBar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, fastPlayer or MugBar?
fastPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and MugBar every 10 days. Most recently, fastPlayer was updated on November 3, 2026 and MugBar on October 31, 2026.

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