Comparison

9Player vs HDR Easy

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

Head to head
About

9Player

Features
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9Player is the all-in-one media player and entertainment hub designed to make managing and enjoying your content easier than ever. Whether you're into movies, music, podcasts, or photos, 9Player lets you access, organize, and play all your favorite media in one place. Stream effortlessly from your local drives, network shares, or the internet, and experience seamless playback with no limits. Key Features: Universal Media Support Play videos, music, and images from any source, whether it’s your local hard drive, optical discs, network shares, or streaming from the web. 9Player supports a wide range of formats, so you don’t need to worry about compatibility. AI-Enhanced Features Unlock the power of AI with 9Player’s custom video creation tools. Easily generate AI-powered images and videos, or enhance your media for a more personalized viewing experience. Seamless Streaming Stream movies, shows, and music from your favorite online platforms or your own library without any interruptions. With 9Player, you can access your media in high-quality without worrying about buffering or format issues. User-Friendly Interface Designed with simplicity in mind, 9Player boasts an intuitive interface that makes browsing through your media a breeze. Whether you're using your phone, tablet, or remote control on your TV, navigating through your content has never been easier. Home Theater Ready 9Player is optimized for big-screen viewing, turning your living room into a home theater. Enjoy movies and videos in stunning quality, and stream music with crystal-clear sound. Everything in One Place Keep all your media in one place, perfectly organized for quick access. No more switching between apps, 9Player lets you find everything you love in a single, convenient interface. Ready to elevate your media experience? Download 9Player today and enjoy all your favorite movies, music, and photos in one powerful app.

About

HDR Easy

Transform SDR photos and videos into HDR for compatible displays. This app offers a simple workflow with one-tap conversion and optional tuning. It supports various input formats and outputs high-quality HDR content.

Highlights
  • SDR to HDR conversion
  • One-tap HDR for photos and videos
  • Optional contrast/saturation tuning
  • Supports various input formats (JPEG, PNG, HEIC, RAW, MP4, MOV)
  • Batch processing (Pro version)
  • 10-bit HEIC and HDR video output
Features
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NEW HDR Easy V3! Turn SDR photos and videos into HDR for HDR-capable displays on recent iPhones, iPads, and Apple Silicon Macs. This is not a legacy HDR exposure-blending filter. Files use current HDR formats so highlights can go brighter on supported screens. Note: HDR content will not display when your iPhone is in Low Power Mode, as HDR is disabled. Key Benefits • Works well with SDR AI images, DSLR photos, and film scans, especially high-contrast scenes. • Simple workflow: pick media (or drag and drop on iPad/Mac) and convert. • Share a photo or video from the Photos app to open it in HDR Easy. • A preview lets you adjust the look before you save. • Tune Peak Brightness, Saturation, and Contrast on photos and videos. • Videos include highlight masking, with HDR Range and Softness, so HDR can stay in the bright parts. • Full and Highlights looks for video. Trial can switch them. • Batch processing and a bitrate slider are available in Pro. • Includes a new pink color preset for the app. Device Requirements • HDR-capable display (for example iPhone 11 Pro or later, iPad Pro with XDR, Apple Silicon Mac with XDR). • iOS 18.1 or later. How It Works • Input: JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, PSD, RAW, MP4/MOV/M4V (H.264/HEVC) • Photos: 10-bit HEIC with HDR metadata, or JPEG Ultra HDR • Video: 10-bit HEVC, HLG HDR (BT.2020). Default target 100 Mbps. Pro can set 10 to 200 Mbps. • Standards: BT.2020 color, HLG for video Important • HDR appearance varies by device, display, OS, and viewing app. Specific results are not guaranteed. • Some apps show HDR thumbnails over-bright. On non-HDR screens the viewing app tone-maps the video, so it can look different from the source. • Video Peak Brightness above 2.00 can flatten or darken the picture on some screens and on Instagram. Feature Highlights by Version • Free Trial: Watermark. Convert one photo or video at a time. Switch Full and Highlights video looks. • Starter: No watermark. Unlimited single-file conversions. Highlight masking, Peak, Range, Softness, contrast, and saturation. Paste from clipboard. • Pro: Everything in Starter, plus bitrate control (10-200 Mbps), batch processing, drag and drop on macOS (designed for iPad), and mixed photos and videos.

Screenshots

9Player4 screens
HDR Easy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 9Player at none against HDR Easy's 3. 9Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support 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. HDR Easy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 9Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9Player ships an update every 5 days, HDR Easy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
9Player versus HDR Easy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9PlayerHDR Easy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDIFYNET TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTDKasimir Szekeres Photography B.V.

In-app purchases

None

9Player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HDR Easy

One-time3
  • Starter$3.99
  • Pro Upgrade$12.99
  • Pro$17.99

Questions

Is 9Player free?
9Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDR Easy free?
HDR Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 9Player or HDR Easy have ads?
Neither 9Player nor HDR Easy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9Player or HDR Easy?
9Player ships an update every 5 days, and HDR Easy every 5 weeks. Most recently, 9Player was updated on October 28, 2026 and HDR Easy on October 24, 2026.

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