Comparison

RandomPlayer vs nooPlayer

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

Head to head
About

RandomPlayer

Features
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We all have that library β€” 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 β€” one purchase across all your devices.

About

nooPlayer

Features
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nooPlayer is a free, simple local video player for iPhone and iPad. No ads, no accounts, no subscriptionsβ€”just your videos. PLAY MORE FORMATS Watch MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV, WebM, FLV, TS, M2TS, VOB, WMV, and many other common video formats. KEEP YOUR FOLDERS Import individual videos or complete folders from Files, Finder, or AirDrop. Your folder structure stays organized inside the library. CONTINUE ANYTIME nooPlayer remembers the playback position of every video. Progress bars show exactly where you stopped, so you can continue with one tap. MADE FOR WATCHING β€’ Tap the left or right side to seek backward or forward 10 seconds β€’ Adjust volume and screen brightness β€’ Choose embedded audio and subtitle tracks β€’ Add external subtitle files β€’ Continue watching with Picture in Picture β€’ Automatically play the next episode in the same folder PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your library and playback history stay on your device. nooPlayer does not require an account or an internet connection. Free. Simple. Just play.

Screenshots

RandomPlayer4 screens
nooPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nooPlayer at none against RandomPlayer's 4. nooPlayer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). RandomPlayer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. RandomPlayer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. nooPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RandomPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, nooPlayer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
RandomPlayer versus nooPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandomPlayernooPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRISTIAN ANDREI CALINYammii

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RandomPlayer

One-time4
  • Tip - Coffee$0.99
  • Tip - Movie Ticket$2.99
  • RandomPlayer Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
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  • Tip - Pizza$9.99
None

nooPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RandomPlayer free?
RandomPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nooPlayer free?
nooPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RandomPlayer or nooPlayer have ads?
Neither RandomPlayer nor nooPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RandomPlayer or nooPlayer?
RandomPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, and nooPlayer daily. Most recently, RandomPlayer was updated on September 20, 2026 and nooPlayer on September 16, 2026.

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