Comparison

Lenna vs EplayerX

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

Head to head
About

Lenna

A media player for movie and TV enthusiasts, ideal for users with home NAS storage. It connects to Emby/Jellyfin servers and plays directly from WebDAV/SMB. Enjoy high-quality playback with HDR support, library management, and seamless syncing.

Highlights
  • Connects to Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB
  • Browse poster walls and search media
  • Background and PiP playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • 4K, HDR, DolbyVision support
  • iCloud and Trakt.TV sync
  • DLNA casting
Features
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Lenna is a media player software designed specifically for movie and TV enthusiasts. It is especially suitable for users who store their media content on a home NAS or cloud drive. Lenna supports managing multiple Emby/Jellyfin servers simultaneously, as well as direct video playback from WebDAV, SMB, 115 Drive, and Aliyun Drive sources. It offers powerful browsing, playback, and synchronization features, allowing you to easily enjoy high-quality home entertainment. Media Library Features: - Seamless connection to Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB, 115 Drive, and Aliyun Drive servers. - Browse poster walls to quickly view all your media content. - Efficient search to easily find the movie or TV show you're looking for. - Categorized management to keep your media library organized. - Modify media library passwords to protect your personal content. Playback Features: - Background playback for uninterrupted streaming while multitasking. - Automatic picture-in-picture playback to enhance your multitasking experience. - Fixed and temporary playback speed control to cater to different viewing preferences. - Support for audio track and subtitle selection, providing a personalized viewing experience. - Full support for 4K, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, and DolbyVision video playback for an immersive audio-visual experience. - DLNA casting support for seamless streaming to compatible TVs and devices, allowing you to enjoy content on larger screens with just a tap. Syncing Features: - iCloud Sync allows seamless switching between devices, so your viewing experience continues anywhere, anytime. - Trakt.TV / Simkl Sync connects Lenna to Trakt.TV / Simkl, syncing your playback progress. * Note: This app does not provide any media server links or video content.

About

EplayerX

This app aggregates multiple media sources, allowing you to connect to private Emby servers for seamless, high-quality video playback. Enjoy a clean, immersive viewing experience with support for various formats and subtitle options.

Highlights
  • Connect to Emby servers
  • Aggregate media sources
  • Supports 4K HDR
  • Clean viewing experience
  • Subtitle and audio switching
  • Personal media library playback
Features
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Your collection, beautifully together. EplayerX brings your personal media together on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. Connect media servers, cloud drives and network storage, rediscover films and shows through a beautiful poster library, and give every scene the playback it deserves. MANY SOURCES. ONE PLACE. Connect Emby, Plex and other media servers, add Baidu Netdisk and Guangya cloud drive, or access your NAS through WebDAV, SMB and FTP. Bring scattered collections within easy reach, from folders to your media library. FROM FILES TO A FILM LIBRARY Automatically identify films and TV episodes and match posters, synopses and episode details. Turn a file list into a visual collection that makes choosing a film as enjoyable as watching it. DOLBY VISION. DOLBY ATMOS. Enjoy Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and 4K HDR with compatible content and equipment. Rich picture detail and immersive sound bring a cinematic feel to the living room, the desktop and the screen in your hand. MORE OF YOUR COLLECTION, INCLUDING ISO Play ISO disc images alongside formats such as MKV and MP4. Enjoy a flexible player for personal libraries built from different sources and formats. THOUGHTFUL DETAILS, EVERY SCREEN Resume from your saved position, switch subtitles and audio tracks, and personalize danmaku and appearance. Interfaces designed for touch, remote and desktop controls make it easy to settle into a good film. Add your own media sources to use EplayerX. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos playback depends on the content, device, audio output and playback method. Format compatibility depends on file encoding and structure. Some features require an in-app purchase; see the app for details. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eplayerx.com/privacy Screenshot demo media: Spring © Blender Foundation, used under CC BY 4.0. Media is cropped or resized to demonstrate the player. Source: https://studio.blender.org/projects/spring/ License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Screenshots

EplayerX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lenna at 4.9 against EplayerX's 3.6. Lenna also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 67%) and ratings volume (119 vs 35). EplayerX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Lenna sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and EplayerX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lenna holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lenna's written reviews are positive against 67% of EplayerX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lenna ships an update every 3 weeks, EplayerX every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lenna versus EplayerX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLennaEplayerX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (119 ratings) — better3.6 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佳琦 王星 黎

Customer experience

Lenna

All ratings84 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.6%

EplayerX

All ratings35 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Lenna

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Audio and video out of sync after pausing and returning to app
  • Subtitles and video out of sync after pausing for a while
  • Dolby Vision playback shows a green screen
  • Cannot load RST subtitles from Emby
  • Some MP4 videos report 'avformat can't open input|Protocol not found'
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  • Login shows 403 error despite correct credentials
  • Playback buffering issues (low kbps)
  • Only displays Season 1 for shows with multiple seasons
  • Original film discs do not display size/bitrate correctly, showing error
  • Playback freezes when returning to the screen after pausing
  • RTS subtitles cannot be loaded

Requested features

19 requests
  • Add playback history tab
  • Implement scraping and poster wall
  • Add screen-off casting
  • Support IPTV remote subscription (txt/m3u)
  • Add gesture switch toggle
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  • Add SMB support
  • Add WebDAV support
  • Add video caching/download function
  • Add alternative line option for Emby servers
  • Add privacy blur for locked interface
  • Add screen casting to playback interface
  • Add option to disable subtitle styles/effects
  • Add dual subtitle support
  • Add loading local subtitles from Files app
  • Add macOS version
  • Add TV version
  • Add local video import from Files/Photos
  • Add media library summary statistics
  • Add option to not scrape for 115 cloud drive

EplayerX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lenna

One-time3
  • A Cup of Coffee$1.99
  • A Deluxe Dessert$4.99
  • A Big Meal$14.99
7 purchases

EplayerX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time5
  • EplayerX PRO All Access Upgrade$6.99
  • Lifetime access$9.99
  • EplayerX TV PRO$9.99
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  • EplayerX macOS PRO$9.99
  • EplayerX PRO All Access$14.99

Questions

Is Lenna free?
Lenna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EplayerX free?
EplayerX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lenna or EplayerX?
Lenna is rated higher. Lenna averages 4.9 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while EplayerX averages 3.6 from 35 ratings.
Do Lenna or EplayerX have ads?
Neither Lenna nor EplayerX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lenna or EplayerX?
Lenna ships an update every 3 weeks, and EplayerX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lenna was updated on November 5, 2026 and EplayerX on November 5, 2026.

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