Playlist Extractor vs 7Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playlist Extractor
Convert text files containing video links into playable playlists. Save and manage your video collections within the app for easy viewing on video platforms or web browsers. Enjoy seamless playback of individual videos or entire playlists.
- Convert text files to video playlists
- Save playlists within the app
- Play videos individually or as a playlist
- View playlists on video platforms
- View playlists in a web browser
- Save playlists to phone memory
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Playlist Extractor is a video Links to video Playlist converter. You can load a text file into this app, and then the app will create a playlist of the video links in the app, and allows you to view the playlist on video. You can also save the video Playlists in this app and play each video separately or in playlist format on the video platform. * The playlist can be played directly on the video ios app, or in a web browser. * To view each video separately, click on the icon on the right of each video. * The save button saves the playlist in the phone's memory and not online.
7Player
Stream media from your private storage in high quality, watch live IPTV channels, and enjoy lossless audio with synchronized lyrics. This app prioritizes local playback and user privacy with no cloud servers or tracking.
- Native cloud and network storage streaming
- 4K HDR and hardware acceleration
- IPTV and live stream player
- Lossless audio with synchronized lyrics
- Fluid multi-select and media management
- 100% local-first and absolute privacy
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7Player is an ultra-fast, multi-protocol 4K video & audio player built for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Directly stream your private NAS media library without transcoding, watch IPTV live channels with instant switching, and enjoy master-quality Hi-Fi audio with synchronized live lyrics. 100% local-first, zero cloud servers, zero tracking. KEY FEATURES: 1. Native Cloud & Network Storage Streaming • Directly connect to Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, and AList via SMB 2/3, WebDAV, FTP, and NFS. • Direct play large 4K / 8K bluray files without lag or transcoding. • Automatic folder tree browsing, resume playback, and smart metadata caching. 2. 4K HDR & Hardware Acceleration • Powered by Apple VideoToolbox and Metal for buttery-smooth playback up to 4K 120fps. • True-to-life colors with HDR10 and Dolby Vision support. • System-native Picture-in-Picture (PiP), background audio, and seamless auto-next episode playback. 3. IPTV & Live Stream Player • Full support for IPTV M3U/M3U8 playlists with sub-150ms channel switching. • Auto-matched channel logos and comprehensive EPG programming guides. • Compatible with standard JSON media playlists and open CMS streaming endpoints. 4. Master-Grade Lossless Audio & Synchronized Lyrics • Native hardware decoding for FLAC, APE, WAV, ALAC, and DSD. • Millisecond-accurate synchronized live lyrics with dynamic frosted-glass background. • Full lock-screen playback controls, AirPlay streaming, and continuous background music. 5. Fluid Multi-Select & Productivity • Swipe-to-select multiple media files smoothly, just like the native Photos app. • Floating action Dock for quick categorizing, tagging, and management. 6. 100% Local-First & Absolute Privacy • No intermediate servers: media streams directly between your devices and your private storage. • Zero user tracking or data collection: no accounts, no behavioral tracking. • Credentials encrypted locally using Apple Keychain hardware security. SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS & FORMATS: • Protocols: SMB 2/3, WebDAV, WebDAVS, FTP, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, HLS, RTMP • Video: MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, TS, M2TS, WMV, FLV, WebM, etc. • Audio: FLAC, APE, WAV, MP3, AAC, OGG, M4A, ALAC, DSD • Subtitles: ASS, SSA, SRT, VTT, Embedded & External Subtitles with custom styling 隐私政策: https://7player.pages.dev/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 7Player at 5.0 against Playlist Extractor's 1.0. 7Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
7Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Playlist Extractor ships an update every 3 months, 7Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playlist Extractor | 7Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohit Khanna | 良 陈 |
Customer experience
Playlist Extractor
7Player
In-app purchases
Playlist Extractor
No in-app purchases
7Player
No in-app purchases









