NipaPlay vs FlixVault
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.
FlixVault
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Stream and download your personal media library straight from your NAS, server, or any computer on your network. No cloud. No subscriptions. No account required. FlixVault connects directly to your home server over SMB or FTP and plays virtually any video format — MKV, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, and more — with hardware-accelerated playback and smart software fallback for legacy codecs. Browse & Stream Navigate your server's file system and start playing immediately. Subtitle tracks are detected automatically. Download for Offline Save files to your device for offline viewing. Queue multiple downloads and track progress. Guided Setup Enter your server's IP and FlixVault checks reachability as you type, verifies your credentials, and discovers available shares automatically. Connected in under a minute. Face ID & Touch ID Lock any source behind biometrics. Your media stays private. Privacy by Design FlixVault has no servers, no analytics, no tracking, and no telemetry. Your files never leave your network. Supported Protocols • SMB / Windows Shares (Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Windows, Linux) • FTP Supported Formats MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV, WMV, FLV, MPG, TS, and many more via VLC playback engine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: NipaPlay at 3 against FlixVault's —. NipaPlay also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NipaPlay | FlixVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 荣广 梁 | Doug Chan |
In-app purchases
NipaPlay
No in-app purchases
FlixVault
No in-app purchases








