Secure Media Player vs Private Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secure Media Player
Organize, play, and protect your personal video and audio files locally on your device. Features robust privacy controls, including passcodes and automatic locking, alongside advanced media management and playback options.
- Local media management
- Passcode and biometric unlock
- Automatic background locking
- Decoy passcode and media space
- Batch import from Photos/Files
- Playback speed control
- Built-in private browser
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Privideo is a local-first private media manager and player. Import video and audio from Photos or the Files app, then organize, play, and protect your personal media directly on your device. Privacy Protection • Four-digit passcode with Face ID or Touch ID unlock • Automatic locking when the app enters the background • Custom auto-lock timing with Enhanced • Separate decoy passcode and decoy media space with Enhanced • Passcodes are stored in the system Keychain Media Management • Batch import from Photos and Files • Thumbnails, renaming, deletion, and multiple sorting options • Favorites, color tags, and private collections • Filters by media type, import date, playback status, and file size • Duplicate detection performed entirely on device Playback • Full-screen video and background audio playback • Playback speeds from 0.5x to 2x • Save and restore playback progress • Continuous play, shuffle, and playback queues • Double-tap seeking and gestures for progress, brightness, and volume Private Browsing • Built-in web browser • Local bookmarks and browsing history • Clear browsing history at any time Privideo Enhanced is a one-time non-consumable purchase, not a subscription. Actual pricing is shown by the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://app.52xn.com/privacy/
Private Play
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Your photos, videos, and favorite moments, in one private player. Private Play combines full-screen playback, an encrypted on-device library, and Highlights that bring you straight back to the parts you love. No app account, ads, or tracking. Supports iOS 27; requires iOS 17 or later. SAVE THE BEST PARTS WITH HIGHLIGHTS • Mark multiple moments in one video. Adjust the start and end, preview, then save. • Highlights remember time ranges without copying or re-encoding the original video. • Revisit them in an autoplaying, looping grid. Watch All, Favorites, or Highlights in sequential or shuffle order. A NEW HOME FOR YOUR MEDIA • Discover random previews and shelves for Highlights, favorites, and your library. • Swipe vertically through full-screen photos and videos. Pause, seek, jump ten seconds, or hide controls for an unobstructed view. • Search and filter your library, pinch to change grid density, and inspect media information. IMPORT AND ORGANIZE • Import from Photos, Files, or the share sheet. Photo imports leave the originals untouched; supported Live Photos retain their motion. • Skip identical imports automatically. • Optionally browse and download from your own NAS: use DS file or SMB through Files, or connect to WebDAV. Select files or folders before downloading. • NAS sync downloads from your configured source; it does not upload media. Downloaded media is encrypted on this device. PRIVATE ON YOUR IPHONE • On-device encryption, keys in the iOS Keychain, and an app lock with device authentication. • Playback pauses and private content is covered when the app moves to the background. • Play imported media offline. Optional NAS connections use your own server; we do not host your library. • Export vault items back to Photos, including without Pro. Keep your own backups: we cannot recover a lost device or forgotten app passcode. PRIVATE PLAY PRO Choose an auto-renewing Monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase for full access. Apple shows the local price and applicable terms before purchase. Both plans support Family Sharing. Existing vault items remain exportable without Pro. — Privacy Policy: https://yangworks.dev/private-play/privacy Terms of Use: https://yangworks.dev/private-play/terms Private Play Monthly is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings after purchase. The Lifetime option is a one-time purchase with no renewal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secure Media Player at none against Private Play's 2. Private Play's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Private Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Secure Media Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Secure Media Player ships an update every 7 months, Private Play every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Secure Media Player | Private Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | lecoo | 杨 高 |
In-app purchases
Secure Media Player
No in-app purchases
Private Play
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Lifetime$39.99
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