Hawk Player vs OopsPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hawk Player
Experience high-performance video playback with crystal-clear visuals and fast seeking. This media player offers precise control and a lightweight experience, perfect for users who value speed and accuracy. It also supports custom plugins and VOD protocols.
- High-performance video playback
- Crystal-clear visuals
- Lightning-fast seeking
- Precise control
- Lightweight experience
- Pluggable architecture for custom plugins
- VOD protocol support
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Hawks are known for their sharp vision, speed, and precision—qualities that define the Hawk video player. Just like a hawk soars through the sky with unmatched clarity and focus, Hawk delivers a smooth, high-performance video experience with crystal-clear playback and lightning-fast seeking. With its keen eye for detail, Hawk ensures precise control, seamless navigation, and a powerful yet lightweight playback experience, making it the perfect choice for users who demand both speed and accuracy in their media player. Everything is pluggable, you can build your plugins. It also support VOD protocol. So sit back and enjoy—Hawk sees everything, so you don’t miss a thing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
OopsPlayer
Stream and play all your media files, from local storage to cloud services and home media servers. Enjoy cinematic playback with support for 4K HDR and various formats, all in one convenient application.
- 4K HDR and Dolby Vision playback
- Stream from Plex, Emby, Jellyfin
- Support for SMB and WebDAV
- Cloud drive integration
- Advanced subtitle support
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- IPTV player functionality
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OopsPlayer – Video Player for Local Files, Media Servers and Cloud Streaming OopsPlayer is a high-performance video player designed for MKV, 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Blu-ray movies, and home media server and streaming scenarios. Stream from Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, NAS, SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, or cloud drives, or play local video files directly on your device. From everyday streaming to cinematic home theater experiences, OopsPlayer brings all your media together in one smooth and powerful app. Cinematic Playback Experience - Dolby Vision and HDR video playback for stunning visual quality - Dolby Atmos immersive audio playback - Blu-ray ISO / BDMV structure playback support - Wide format support: MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, FLV, WMV and more - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) for multitasking - AirPlay support for streaming to TV and external devices - Advanced subtitle support: SRT, ASS/SSA, VTT, PGS - Danmaku (bullet comments) support for interactive viewing Stream From Anywhere - IPTV playback with quick URL import and deep linking - Media servers: Emby, Jellyfin, Plex - NAS support for network storage access - Network protocols: SMB, WebDAV, SFTP - Cloud storage support: OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive and more - Local video playback + network streaming unified in one app Smart Sync & Ecosystem - Trakt support for watch history tracking and sync - iCloud sync across devices Smooth & Stable Playback Engine - Optimized streaming performance with reduced buffering and lag - Improved stability for large files and high-bitrate videos - Enhanced compatibility for non-standard IPTV sources OopsPlayer Pro * Unlock unlimited 4K / MKV playback * Unlock Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos playback * Unlock unlimited NAS / SMB / WebDAV / SFTP connections * Unlock unlimited media servers (Emby / Jellyfin / Plex) * Unlock unlimited cloud services integration * Unlock Blu-ray ISO / BDMV playback support * Ad-free premium experience OopsPlayer is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oopsplayer.oopskate.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hawk Player at 100% against OopsPlayer's 25%. Hawk Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). OopsPlayer's advantage is price (Free vs $17.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On in-app purchases, monetization model, 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
OopsPlayer is free to download; Hawk Player costs $17.99 up front. Hawk Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and OopsPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hawk Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hawk Player has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hawk Player's written reviews are positive against 25% of OopsPlayer's.
Hawk Player ships an update every 4 weeks, OopsPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hawk Player | OopsPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JinShan Qu | OOPSKATE LTD |
Customer experience
Hawk Player
OopsPlayer
In-app purchases
Hawk Player
- Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
- Annual Premium$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$12.99
- Lifetime Access$14.99
- Lifetime Access$17.99
OopsPlayer
- OopsPlayer Pro - Monthly (1 Month)$1.991 Month
- OopsPlayer Pro – Yearly1 Year trial$17.991 Year
- OopsPlayer Pro - Lifetime$17.99
