Media Player & Casting vs IsPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Media Player & Casting
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Free Media Player is a simple, modern media player focused on playing the files you already have on your device. Pick videos or audio from your photo library or Files app, add them to a queue, and control playback with an intuitive, dark UI. When a Chromecast device is available on your Wi‑Fi network, you can cast your current item and control play, pause, and seek directly from your iPhone. Features: • Play local video and audio files from Photos and Files • Simple queue: add, reorder and remove items • Chromecast support for local files using your Wi‑Fi network • Fullscreen playback with auto‑hiding controls • Clean dark theme designed for media Free Media Player does not require an account and does not collect personal data. All media playback happens locally on your device or directly to your Cast‑enabled device on your network.
IsPlayer
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Audio/Video file player. Supported video file types - MP4, QT, MKV, MOV Supported audio file types - FLAC, M4A, AIFF, WAV, DSF, DFF Supported video codecs - H.264, HEVC, AV1 & ProRes Supported audio codecs - AAC, OPUS, LPCM & AC3, FLAC, ALAC, DSD, DST Supported subtitle formats - SRT
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Media Player & Casting at 13 against IsPlayer's 27.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Media Player & Casting | IsPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pepijn Immerzeel | Irantha Suwandarathna |
In-app purchases
Media Player & Casting
No in-app purchases
IsPlayer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Media Player & Casting free?
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Do Media Player & Casting or IsPlayer have ads?
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