NipaPlay vs ddPlayer
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.
ddPlayer
This app allows you to play videos, audio, and images from local storage, cloud drives, and network-attached storage. It connects to media servers like Plex and Jellyfin, offering features like adjustable playback speed, subtitles, and background audio.
- Play local files
- Connect to cloud drives (Baidu Netdisk, OneDrive)
- Access NAS via WebDAV, SMB, FTP
- Supports Plex, Jellyfin, Emby
- Adjustable playback speed
- Subtitle and audio track selection
- Picture-in-Picture and background playback
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ddPlayer, your personal media player. Play videos from local storage, cloud drives, and NAS on iPhone and iPad. Connect your media servers and browse your personal collection in one place. 【Connect Your Media】 Import local files, connect Baidu Netdisk and OneDrive, or access your computer and NAS through WebDAV, SMB, and FTP. Supports Emby, Jellyfin, and Plex media servers. 【Browse Your Collection】 Explore movie and TV show posters, descriptions, and cast information provided by your media server. Choose seasons and episodes from the details page. Keep frequently used folders close at hand and find previously played content through your watch history. 【Watch at Your Own Pace】 Adjust playback speed or press and hold for a temporary speed boost. Use gestures to control playback position, brightness, and volume. Resume where you left off, choose items from a playlist, and automatically play the next episode. 【Audio Tracks and Subtitles】 Switch audio tracks and subtitles, and set your preferred default languages for a viewing experience that suits you. 【Keep Playing】 Watch in Picture in Picture while using other apps, or continue listening with background audio playback. 【More Than Video】 Play audio and browse images in the same media library. Adjacent-image preloading helps make browsing smoother. ddPlayer does not provide movies, TV shows, or other media content. Use files and services you have permission to access. Media information and artwork depend on the connected server. Privacy Policy: https://ddplayer.app/privacy/en/ Terms of Use: https://ddplayer.app/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ddPlayer at 4.9 against NipaPlay's 4.4. ddPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). NipaPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ratings volume, 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. ddPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NipaPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
ddPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of NipaPlay's written reviews are positive against 88% of ddPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NipaPlay ships an update every 9 days, ddPlayer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NipaPlay | ddPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 荣广 梁 | 玉彬 董 |
Customer experience
NipaPlay
ddPlayer
In-app purchases
NipaPlay
No in-app purchases
ddPlayer
- ddPlayer PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
- ddPlayer PRO Yearly$3.991 Year
- ddPlayer PRO Lifetime$4.99
