NipaPlay vs AniShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
AniShelf
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A digital bookshelf for your anime – track, organize, and revisit your favorite series with ease. Note: to start using the app, you'll need a TMDB API Key. Don't worry — it's completely free for everyone. Get one at https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AniShelf at 5.0 against NipaPlay's 4.4. NipaPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. AniShelf sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NipaPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
AniShelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
NipaPlay ships an update every 9 days, AniShelf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NipaPlay | AniShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 荣广 梁 | 子谦 何 |
In-app purchases
NipaPlay
No in-app purchases
AniShelf
- Tip Small$0.99
- Tip Medium$2.99
- Tip Large$6.99
