Comparison

Flex Player vs NEX Link for NEX Player

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

Head to head
About

Flex Player

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Flex Player allows you to watch your content, offline.Ā  No in-app Ads, no in-app purchases, just your own media. Features: - Native controls and Picture in Picture - Video Progress saving. Easily resume your content. - Metadata support from TheTVDB & TheMovieDB. Add files to FlexPlayer from the Apple "Files" app or from Finder in macOS.

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NEX Link for NEX Player

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a local video library for NEX Player. With NEX Link, you can select videos from Photos or Files, add entire folders, and share them with NEX Player over your local Wi-Fi network. Open NEX Player on a Meta Quest headset to browse your library and play videos directly from your device. Features: • Add videos from Photos, Files, iCloud Drive, and compatible file providers • Share folders while keeping their directory structure • Stream over your local network with playback seeking support • Keep your selected media library available between app launches • View connection details and troubleshooting guidance • No account required To use NEX Link: 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad and Meta Quest headset to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Add videos or folders in NEX Link. 3. Start sharing and keep NEX Link open in the foreground. 4. Open NEX Player on your headset and select the discovered NEX Link library. NEX Link does not transcode videos. Playback compatibility depends on the video container, codec, audio format, and the capabilities of NEX Player.

Screenshots

Flex Player3 screens
NEX Link for NEX Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flex Player at 17.0 against NEX Link for NEX Player's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Flex Player versus NEX Link for NEX Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlex PlayerNEX Link for NEX Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge BabichevMOON XR

In-app purchases

None

Flex Player

No in-app purchases

None

NEX Link for NEX Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flex Player free?
Flex Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEX Link for NEX Player free?
NEX Link for NEX Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flex Player or NEX Link for NEX Player have ads?
Neither Flex Player nor NEX Link for NEX Player shows ads.

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