Pearpipe vs LasPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pearpipe
Manage downloads efficiently with progress tracking and automatic retries. This app also functions as an SFTP and FTP client, allowing you to transfer files between your device and servers. It syncs data across Apple devices via iCloud.
- Fast file downloads with progress tracking
- Automatic download retries
- SFTP and FTP file management
- File transfer between device and server
- Cross-device download task management
- iCloud sync for history and connections
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DOWNLOAD FILES - Download files fast. Pearpipe tracks progress, handles retries, and organizes files by type. - The Safari extension catches file links. GENERATED NAMES When a download has an unreadable filename, Pearpipe reads the link and the page it came from and suggests a better one. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. SFTP AND FTP FILE MANAGER - Connect to SFTP and FTP servers. - Move files between your device and a connected server. - Rename, delete, and create folders on the server. - Save a server login for next time. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Add a download as a task on one device and start it on another. - Hand off an unfinished download to another device on the same network and it continues from where it stopped. - Download history and saved connections stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
LasPlayer
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A privacy-focused AI video player, LasPlayer helps you break language barriers and watch your favorite videos anywhere. It generates real-time subtitles in your language — 100% privately on your device, with no servers required. Everything runs on-device, so your videos and your data never leave your device. No cloud. No account. No subscription. One-time purchase for lifetime access. 20 free playbacks included per device. No duration limits, credits never expire. Never worry about accidental charges. Transcription Support - Default Model: 10+ languages. The fastest and most battery-friendly option. - Multilingual (Efficient / Power-Saving) Model: 100 languages. - Multilingual (Higher Accuracy) Model: 100 languages, with better accuracy. - Optimized for Chinese & Cantonese Model: better accuracy for Chinese and Cantonese. A higher-accuracy version of this model is available on Mac. Translation Support - Default: 20+ languages. Fast and battery-friendly. (Not all language pairs are supported. Please check the app for details.) - LLM (Base): 33 languages. An on-device large language model that translates with context, giving more natural translations in some cases. - LLM (High Precision): 38 languages. A larger model for usually more accurate translations. Mac only. File Access - Local files - SMB/WebDAV access from servers & NAS - Cloud drives: OneDrive and Dropbox
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pearpipe at none against LasPlayer's 1. Pearpipe also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. LasPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pearpipe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearpipe | LasPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Braveyo LLC | 思源 苟 |
In-app purchases
Pearpipe
No in-app purchases
LasPlayer
- Lifetime$4.99









