Comparison

iPlay vs JPlayer

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

Head to head
About

iPlay

Features
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Transform your streaming experience with iPlay-List, the ultimate video player designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Import your own playlists and enjoy your favorite content with ease. * Key Features: Extensive Format Support: Compatible with M3U, M3U8, Xtream Codes API, and more. Intuitive Interface: Easily navigate between your channels, movies, and TV shows. iCloud Sync: Find your settings and playlists across all your Apple devices. AirPlay Compatibility: Stream your content directly to your TV. Important: iPlay-List is a video player and does not provide any media content. Users must import their own playlists or content. The app does not promote or facilitate access to copyrighted content without permission. The user is solely responsible for the use of the application and the content they choose to add. Please ensure you have the necessary rights to access the content you upload to the application. Premium Subscriptions Available: Premium Weekly: $0.99/week (auto-renewable) Premium Monthly: $2.99/month (auto-renewable) Premium Yearly: $19.99/year (auto-renewable) All plans include unlimited playlist creation and usage. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/iplay-lists/privacy-policy

About

JPlayer

Features
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Play all your videos with our simple but customizable video player - supports most video formats and allows for extending video playback controls seamlessly. Some of the most common controls are placed in a tray for easy access. For advanced use, add gesture support to extend playback controls as needed.

Screenshots

iPlay4 screens
JPlayer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JPlayer at every 5 days against iPlay's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. iPlay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and JPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPlay ships an update every 3 months, JPlayer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
iPlay versus JPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPlayJPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.617.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNgo Truc MaiJay Pathak

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iPlay

Subscriptions3
  • Premium weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium yearly$19.991 Year
1 purchases

JPlayer

One-time1
  • JPlayer+$4.99

Questions

Is iPlay free?
iPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JPlayer free?
JPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPlay or JPlayer have ads?
Both iPlay and JPlayer show ads.
Which is updated more often, iPlay or JPlayer?
iPlay ships an update every 3 months, and JPlayer every 5 days. Most recently, iPlay was updated on October 7, 2026 and JPlayer on October 5, 2026.

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