RandomPlayer vs Local Video Shuffle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RandomPlayer
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We all have that library — hundreds of videos saved to a network share, most of them untouched since the day they were added. RandomPlayer connects to your SMB, NFS, or WebDAV shares, finds every video buried in those folders, and shuffles them into a playlist you didn't know you needed. No menus to scroll through. No decision fatigue. Just press play and let your own collection surprise you. RandomPlayer Pro unlocks unlimited shares, offline downloads, and the full browse experience — one purchase across all your devices.
Local Video Shuffle
This app lets you rediscover videos stored on your device through a shuffled vertical feed. You can choose to play from your photo library or a specific folder, and customize playback options like looping or auto-play. It offers various viewing modes and the ability to mark favorite videos.
- Shuffled vertical video feed
- Play from photo library or Files folder
- Customizable playback (loop, auto-play)
- Favorite video marking
- Multiple viewing modes
- File name visibility control
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Rediscover the videos on your iPhone or iPad in a shuffled vertical feed. • Play videos from your photo library or a folder you select in Files. • Swipe up or down to change videos. • Loop the current video or automatically play the next one. Choose your preference from the info button’s Details screen. • Mark favorites and watch only the videos you like. • Choose full-screen, 9:16, or fit-to-screen viewing, and seek to the scene you want. • View file details and choose whether the file name stays visible or hides automatically. No account, ads, or tracking. The app does not upload your videos. Playback and processing happen on your device. For videos stored only in iCloud Photos, iOS may download them for playback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Video Shuffle at none against RandomPlayer's 4. Local Video Shuffle also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). RandomPlayer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. RandomPlayer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Local Video Shuffle asks for nothing beyond the download.
RandomPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, Local Video Shuffle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RandomPlayer | Local Video Shuffle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CRISTIAN ANDREI CALIN | keidai matsuda |
In-app purchases
RandomPlayer
- Tip - Coffee$0.99
- Tip - Movie Ticket$2.99
- RandomPlayer Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
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- Tip - Pizza$9.99
Local Video Shuffle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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