NAS Player vs ThingsPanel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAS Player
Access and play media files from your personal network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Stream videos and audio directly from your NAS, supporting a wide range of formats and offering background playback. Enjoy a private and ad-free entertainment experience.
- Access NAS devices (TrueNAS, Synology, QNAP)
- Supports SMB video/audio shares
- Plays local files
- Wide format support (video & audio)
- Background playback
- Wi-Fi transfer and iTunes file sharing
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NAS (Network Attached Storage) Player is a professional private file server player, A private file player specially provided for personal private file servers, allowing you to have a safe and free entertainment experience. • Support both LAN and public network. • Support SMB video/audio share from TrueNAS, Synbology, DS, QNAP. • All functionality is local and no user information is collected. • SMB file sharing support. • Lcoal file play support. • Suppoerts video formats: mp4, avi, rm, rmvb, mpg, mpeg, mov, wmv, mkv, flv, 3gp, 3gpp, amv, asf, f4v, m4v, mpeg1, mpeg2, mpeg4, vob, m3u. • Suppoerts audio formats: wav, ape, flac, tta, mp3, wma, aac, m4a, ogg, mid, amr, dff, dsd, cue, aiff. • Video, audio and subtitle tracks switch. • Video background playback. • Wi-Fi transfer and iTunes file sharing • No ads, no news, no push Contanct us: Mail to: support@nasplayer.app
ThingsPanel
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ThingsPanel是一款轻量级、组件化的开源物联网应用支撑平台，旨在通过可复用的插件，减少开发工作，加速物联网项目构建。 功能包括设备管理、数据采集、自动化与告警、可视化看板、数据转发等。支持MQTT、Modbus、OPC-UA、HTTP、TCP、WebSocket等多种协议。 ThingsPanel易学易用易开发，并通过组件化大大提高了业务的组合效率，可快速打造各种解决方案。 目前ThingsPanel的客户涵盖设备商、集成商、方案商、最终客户，分布在农业、工业、电力、交通、矿山、车辆等多个行业，为海底捞、清华大学、北京工业大学、中国环境科学院、技象科技等。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ThingsPanel at Free against NAS Player's $1.99. NAS Player's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
ThingsPanel is free to download; NAS Player costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NAS Player ships an update every 4 months, ThingsPanel every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAS Player | ThingsPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成都真是小科技有限公司 | 军宏 张 |
In-app purchases
NAS Player
No in-app purchases
ThingsPanel
No in-app purchases
