# Flex Player vs SanpPlay

The clearest difference is rating: Flex Player at 4.0 against SanpPlay's 1.0. Flex Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 30) and ads (none vs shown). SanpPlay's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SanpPlay sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per 7 days. Flex Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flex Player holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

Flex Player ships an update fortnightly, SanpPlay every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flex Player | SanpPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-player-short-dramas/id6751706471/reviews)** | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanpplay/id6756033969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#156** |
| Size | 33 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Yishunliu Trading Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756648100) | [Hubei Qinjiu Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846774797) |

## What reviewers say

### Flex Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-player-short-dramas/id6751706471)

Stream a wide variety of short dramas with full episodes and enjoy intuitive video editing tools. Convert, optimize, and compress videos to save space and share easily. All content is available without subscriptions or hidden fees.

**Highlights:** Stream short dramas, Intuitive video editing, Merge and trim clips, Video format conversion, Video compression, New content weekly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SanpPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanpplay/id6756033969)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Explore a vast library of short dramas across diverse genres, from romance to fantasy. Enjoy ad-free viewing with a user-friendly vertical format and personalized recommendations. New content is added daily, with exclusive free series for new users.

**Highlights:** Thousands of short dramas, Multiple genres available, Ad-free streaming, One-hand vertical viewing, AI-powered recommendations, Daily new content drops, Exclusive free series for new users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Coins Pack | $0.59 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coins Pack | $0.69 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coins Pack | $4.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coins Pack | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coins Pack | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| One Week Vip | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $29.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| One Month Vip | $39.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $49.99 | per 7 days |
| Three Month Vip | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly VIP | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| One Year Vip | $99.99 | per year |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $189.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $189.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flex Player free?

Flex Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SanpPlay free?

SanpPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flex Player or SanpPlay?

Flex Player is rated higher. Flex Player averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SanpPlay averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Flex Player or SanpPlay have ads?

SanpPlay shows ads; Flex Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flex Player or SanpPlay?

Flex Player ships an update fortnightly, and SanpPlay every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flex Player was updated on September 22, 2026 and SanpPlay on September 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*