Comparison

EplayerX vs NipaPlay

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

Head to head
About

EplayerX

This app aggregates multiple media sources, allowing you to connect to private Emby servers for seamless, high-quality video playback. Enjoy a clean, immersive viewing experience with support for various formats and subtitle options.

Highlights
  • Connect to Emby servers
  • Aggregate media sources
  • Supports 4K HDR
  • Clean viewing experience
  • Subtitle and audio switching
  • Personal media library playback
Features
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Your collection, beautifully together. EplayerX brings your personal media together on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. Connect media servers, cloud drives and network storage, rediscover films and shows through a beautiful poster library, and give every scene the playback it deserves. MANY SOURCES. ONE PLACE. Connect Emby, Plex and other media servers, add Baidu Netdisk and Guangya cloud drive, or access your NAS through WebDAV, SMB and FTP. Bring scattered collections within easy reach, from folders to your media library. FROM FILES TO A FILM LIBRARY Automatically identify films and TV episodes and match posters, synopses and episode details. Turn a file list into a visual collection that makes choosing a film as enjoyable as watching it. DOLBY VISION. DOLBY ATMOS. Enjoy Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and 4K HDR with compatible content and equipment. Rich picture detail and immersive sound bring a cinematic feel to the living room, the desktop and the screen in your hand. MORE OF YOUR COLLECTION, INCLUDING ISO Play ISO disc images alongside formats such as MKV and MP4. Enjoy a flexible player for personal libraries built from different sources and formats. THOUGHTFUL DETAILS, EVERY SCREEN Resume from your saved position, switch subtitles and audio tracks, and personalize danmaku and appearance. Interfaces designed for touch, remote and desktop controls make it easy to settle into a good film. Add your own media sources to use EplayerX. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos playback depends on the content, device, audio output and playback method. Format compatibility depends on file encoding and structure. Some features require an in-app purchase; see the app for details. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eplayerx.com/privacy Screenshot demo media: Spring © Blender Foundation, used under CC BY 4.0. Media is cropped or resized to demonstrate the player. Source: https://studio.blender.org/projects/spring/ License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About

NipaPlay

A modern, open-source video player for local media collections. It supports multiple subtitle and audio tracks, integrates with Emby & Jellyfin servers, and offers a clean UI. Enjoy an interactive viewing experience with Danmaku support.

Highlights
  • Plays local video files
  • Supports multiple subtitle and audio tracks
  • Emby & Jellyfin server integration
  • Danmaku (bullet comments) support
  • Clean and modern user interface
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Features
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NipaPlay is a modern, open-source video player built for your local media collection. Enjoy an immersive and flexible viewing experience, whether you're watching offline files or connecting to your personal media server. Key Features: Your Media, Your Way: Flawlessly play your local video files with support for multiple subtitle (ASS, SRT) and audio tracks. Emby & Jellyfin Integration: Connect directly to your media server to browse and watch your entire library. Made for Anime Fans: Full support for Danmaku (bullet comments) brings an interactive viewing experience. Clean & Modern UI: A beautiful, easy-to-use interface that stays out of your way. Truly Cross-Platform: Designed with Flutter for a seamless experience on all your devices.

Screenshots

EplayerX3 screens
NipaPlay2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NipaPlay at 4.4 against EplayerX's 3.7. NipaPlay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). EplayerX's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 7) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EplayerX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NipaPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NipaPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EplayerX has 36 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of EplayerX's written reviews are positive against 100% of NipaPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EplayerX ships an update every 2 weeks, NipaPlay every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EplayerX versus NipaPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEplayerXNipaPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (36 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer星 黎荣广 梁

Customer experience

EplayerX

All ratings35 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NipaPlay

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

EplayerX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time5
  • EplayerX PRO All Access Upgrade$6.99
  • Lifetime access$9.99
  • EplayerX TV PRO$9.99
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  • EplayerX macOS PRO$9.99
  • EplayerX PRO All Access$14.99
None

NipaPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EplayerX free?
EplayerX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NipaPlay free?
NipaPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EplayerX or NipaPlay?
NipaPlay is rated higher. EplayerX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while NipaPlay averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do EplayerX or NipaPlay have ads?
Neither EplayerX nor NipaPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EplayerX or NipaPlay?
EplayerX ships an update every 2 weeks, and NipaPlay every 9 days. Most recently, EplayerX was updated on November 8, 2026 and NipaPlay on November 8, 2026.

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