F vs 1Air Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
F
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1Air Player
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1Air Player – Local Video Player A simple, private video player for iPhone and iPad. No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. Why 1Air - Privacy first: No analytics, no cloud uploads. - Fast & clean: Tap → play → done. - Built for iOS: Works seamlessly with Files, Share Sheet, and system controls. - Wide format support: Native and VLC-powered playback. Key Features - Video playback: MP4, MOV, M4V (native), plus MKV, AVI, and more via VLC. - Picture in Picture: Continue watching while multitasking (MP4 / MOV / M4V only). - Background audio: Keep listening with the screen locked. - Subtitle support: SMI, SRT, VTT with auto-loading. - AI subtitle translation: Translate subtitles using your local Ollama server. - Playback controls: Speed control, repeat, resume, and quick skip. Files & Storage - Open videos directly from Files or iCloud Drive - Automatic scanning of videos and subtitles - Folder-based browsing - “Open in 1Air” from other apps Privacy & Network - All videos stay on your device - Optional Wi-Fi–only subtitle translation - No external uploads (except optional local Ollama usage) Supported Formats Video - Native (with PiP): MP4, MOV, M4V - VLC-powered: MKV, AVI, and more (VLC formats do not support PiP) Subtitles - SMI, SRT, VTT Requirements - iOS 17.6 or later - iPhone & iPad - Optional: Local Ollama server for subtitle translation No Ads. No Subscriptions. One-time purchase. All features included. Legal Notice Uses MobileVLCKit (LGPL v2.1+) by VideoLAN for advanced codec support. See Legal Notice in Settings for details. 1Air — simple, private video playback, the way it should be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: F at Free against 1Air Player's $1.99. 1Air Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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
F is free to download; 1Air Player costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
F ships an update every 2 weeks, 1Air Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | F | 1Air Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRUE CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED | FiveStar AI |
In-app purchases
F
No in-app purchases
1Air Player
No in-app purchases
