Comparison

threadpd vs StarPlayerLoop

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

Head to head
About

threadpd

Enhance your forum browsing with customizable themes, efficient unread thread management, and advanced search capabilities. Quickly access favorites, view media thumbnails, and save content for offline enjoyment. Receive notifications for replies to your posts and manage data usage.

Highlights
  • Customizable theme colors
  • Unread thread management
  • Favorites function
  • Advanced media display and playback
  • Powerful in-thread search
  • Media download
  • Data save feature
  • Regex NG feature
  • Anchor notification feature
Features
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●Features 1. Customizable Theme Colors Personalize your forum with your own color scheme. From a selection of color themes to creating your custom color set, tailor the look and feel to your preference. Enjoy a more comfortable browsing experience! 2. Unread Thread Management Easily keep track of unread threads. Continue right where you left off when you return. 3. Favorites Function Instantly access your favorite threads and boards. Tracking them has never been easier. 4. Advanced Media Display Quickly grasp content with thumbnail displays of images and videos. Enjoy smooth video playback integrated right into the forum. 5. Powerful In-Thread Search Find information instantly with a variety of search options, including regex search, image and video extraction, filtering replies addressed to you, and highlighting hot responses. 6. Media Download Easily save images and mp4 videos. Enjoy your favorite content offline, anytime. 7. Data Save Feature Limit thumbnail loading of images and videos to Wi-Fi connections only. Save on your data usage efficiently. 8. Regex NG Feature Hide replies using specified keywords or regex patterns. Achieve a stress-free forum browsing experience. 9. Anchor Notification Feature Get push notifications when your post is referenced. Stay at the forefront of the conversation. ■■■ About Subscription ■■■ Subscribing will remove banner ads and allow you to use the app more comfortably. ●About Subscription 1. Subscriptions will be billed through your Apple ID. 2. Subscriptions are auto-renewable. You can stop automatic renewal if it is more than 24 hours before the end of the registration period. 3. Subscription renewal procedures occur from 24 hours before the end of the registration period until the end of the period. 4. To stop automatic renewal, please go to your Apple ID settings after purchase. ●Privacy Policy https://github.com/lynnswap/threadpd/blob/main/PrivacyPolicy/English.md ●Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ●Confirmation and Cancellation Select "Subscriptions" on your Apple ID page. From this screen, you can check the timing of the next automatic renewal and cancel or set automatic renewal.

About

StarPlayerLoop

Features
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StarPlayer Loop is a language-learning player that allows you to repeat any desired section of an MP3 file. You can visually check the speaking segments through the audio waveform and repeatedly listen to only the parts you want. ◆ Automatic Voice Segment Detection The app analyzes audio to automatically distinguish spoken segments from silent ones. Tap the yellow-marked voice segment to instantly add it as a repeat section, making sentence-level repetition learning easy. ◆ Waveform Visualization Displays the entire audio waveform in real time. Use pinch zoom to adjust scale and scroll to quickly navigate. The current playback position is shown on the waveform so you never lose track of your study flow. ◆ Section Loop Playback Set up to 10 repeat sections. Add sections in three ways: • Set A/B points with buttons • Tap voice segments for automatic addition • Select A/B points directly on the waveform You can loop selected sections in order or repeat all sections continuously. ◆ Bookmarks Save repeat sections as favorites. When reopening the same file, you can instantly load saved sections to manage study progress per file. ◆ Playback Speed Control Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x in 0.1 increments. Slow down to check pronunciation or speed up for efficient repetition learning. ◆ Import Various Files • Select MP3 files from device • Download via direct URL input • Scan QR codes for easy download • Import from Google Drive • Bulk import by folder ◆ File & Folder Management Organize downloaded files by folder. Supports multi-select, drag-and-drop move, rename, and batch delete. ◆ Background Playback Music continues even when you leave the app. Control playback/pause and track navigation from the notification bar. ◆ Offline Analysis Waveform analysis is performed offline on the device, so no internet connection is required. Results are cached for instant display next time. ◆ Mini Player A mini player appears at the bottom of the file list screen, allowing playback control while browsing files. ◆ Dark Mode Support Syncs with system settings, offering light/dark themes. Recommended for: • Language learners • Those practicing pronunciation by repeating specific sentences • Users who want to loop key sections of podcasts or lectures • Musicians needing section loops for transcription or instrument practice 4. Linguistic Learning Optimization UI Intuitive interface makes it easy for anyone to use

Screenshots

threadpd1 screens
StarPlayerLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarPlayerLoop at none against threadpd's 3. threadpd's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. threadpd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StarPlayerLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

threadpd ships an update weekly, StarPlayerLoop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
threadpd versus StarPlayerLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterthreadpdStarPlayerLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB257 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKazuki NakashimaAxissoft

In-app purchases

3 purchases

threadpd

Subscriptions1
  • threadpd Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Have a Drink on Me$2.99
  • Hearty BBQ Platter$9.99
None

StarPlayerLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is threadpd free?
threadpd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StarPlayerLoop free?
StarPlayerLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do threadpd or StarPlayerLoop have ads?
Both threadpd and StarPlayerLoop show ads.
Which is updated more often, threadpd or StarPlayerLoop?
threadpd ships an update weekly, and StarPlayerLoop every 6 weeks. Most recently, threadpd was updated on October 8, 2026 and StarPlayerLoop on October 6, 2026.

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