Tilus vs LAN Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tilus
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Forget formats. Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and lossless 7.1 β from a USB drive, a NAS, Jellyfin, Plex or the cloud, on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Played by an engine of our own. Nothing converted. Frame for frame. 35 YEARS OF VIDEO. ONE ENGINE. β’ Dolby Vision profiles 5 and 8. Profile 7 from UHD Blu-ray is converted to 8.1 on the fly. β’ Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus plays as Atmos β in AirPods, on speakers that support it, on your TV over AirPlay. β’ Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA and FLAC β every channel up to 7.1, lossless, to your TV over AirPlay. β’ HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. 4K and 8K, 120 fps, 10-bit. β’ H.264 and HEVC on Apple's hardware decoders. AV1 in hardware where the chip has it, in software up to 4K everywhere else. β’ Deinterlacing for broadcast recordings, DVDs and digitised tapes. WHEREVER YOUR FILMS LIVE β’ On your device: Files, Photos, USB drives, external SSDs, SD cards. β’ Network storage: SMB and WebDAV β Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Unraid, Nextcloud, ownCloud, Windows, macOS. Servers on your network are found automatically. β’ Media servers: Jellyfin, Emby, Plex. β’ Cloud: Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Yandex Disk, pCloud, Box, Mail.ru Cloud, Koofr β no full download first. β’ Links: direct links, HLS streams, live HLS. β’ Works with: OpenSubtitles, Simkl, TheTVDB, iCloud, Google Gemini. Your server stops transcoding: every file plays exactly as it is stored, and your NAS stays cool and quiet. EVERY SCREEN. NATIVE. System menus, gestures, Liquid Glass β Tilus looks and responds as if it came with the device. β’ iPhone: a season from your NAS, downloaded for the road. β’ iPad: Picture in Picture with any file β episode after episode, over your library or other apps. β’ Mac: keyboard, pointer and windows. β’ Apple TV: your TV matches each film's frame rate and HDR. Made for the Siri Remote, with Continue Watching on the Top Shelf. β’ AirPlay and HDMI: iPhone and iPad become the remote. Library, sources and progress sync through iCloud β pick up on any screen from the same frame. A LIBRARY THAT SORTS ITSELF Shows, seasons and episodes in order, with cover art and descriptions. Continue Watching gathers every source on one shelf. Skip Intro, chapters and bookmarks. Downloads resume from the last byte. SUBTITLES THAT WEREN'T THERE β’ From speech: no subtitles? Tilus transcribes the speech on device with Apple's latest models β a whole episode in about half a minute. β’ In your language: any track, translated. It appears right next to the others. β’ One tap: tap any word to see its translation β offline, on device. β’ Matched by ear: subtitles from another release line up with the speech. EVERY FORMAT, BY NAME Video: H.264, Hi10P, HEVC, ProRes, AV1, VP9, VP8, MPEG-4 (Xvid, DivX), DivX 3, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, VC-1, WMV, RealVideo, DV, MJPEG, Cinepak, Microsoft Video 1, H.263, Sorenson Spark, VP6. Picture: 4K, 8K, 120 fps, 10-bit, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision 5, 7 and 8, deinterlacing, anamorphic. Audio: up to 7.1, Dolby Atmos, APAC, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD MA, DTS, FLAC, ALAC, PCM, G.711, AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP2, Opus, Vorbis, WMA, RealAudio, ATRAC3, AMR, QCELP, Nellymoser, ADPCM, GSM, separate audio files. Containers: MKV, MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, TS, M2TS, WebM, MPEG, VOB, DVD, ASF, FLV, RealMedia, 3GP, DV, Blu-ray, ISO, Video CD. Subtitles: SRT, ASS/SSA, WebVTT, PGS, VobSub, DVB, Teletext, CEA-608, MicroDVD, MPL2, TMPlayer, SAMI, TX3G, separate subtitle files. Nothing plays like Tilus. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LAN Player
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LAN Player β Stream Media from Your Network LAN Player is the ultimate network media player for iPhone and iPad, allowing you to stream videos, music, and photos directly from devices on your local network. Connect to NAS devices, Windows shared folders, macOS file sharing, Linux servers, Raspberry Pi, and media servers without copying files to your device. Enjoy smooth, hardware-accelerated playback for nearly every popular video and audio format, complete with advanced subtitle support, playlists, Picture in Picture, AirPlay, and intelligent media management. Key Features β’ Stream media directly over your local network β’ Connect to SMB, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, DLNA/UPnP, and NFS servers β’ Automatic discovery of compatible devices on your Wi-Fi network β’ Browse shared folders and organize your media library β’ Play 4K and HDR videos with hardware acceleration β’ Supports MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, FLV, WebM, TS, MP3, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, WAV, OGG, and many more formats β’ Multiple audio tracks and embedded subtitle support β’ Load external subtitles including SRT, ASS, SSA, VTT, SUB, and IDX β’ Customize subtitle size, color, position, and timing β’ Gesture controls for brightness, volume, playback, and seeking β’ Picture in Picture for multitasking β’ AirPlay support for Apple TV and compatible devices β’ Continue Watching with automatic playback resume β’ Create playlists and mark favorites β’ Search across servers and folders instantly β’ Download media for offline viewing β’ Background downloads with pause and resume β’ Secure authentication with Face ID, Touch ID, and Apple Keychain β’ Built-in equalizer and advanced audio playback β’ Dark Mode and Light Mode support β’ Optimized for both iPhone and iPad β’ Fast, modern interface built with native iOS technologies Whether you're streaming movies from your NAS, listening to music stored on your home server, or watching videos shared from your computer, LAN Player provides a fast, reliable, and seamless playback experience. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited saved servers, advanced downloads, Chromecast support, smart playlists, enhanced subtitle tools, metadata synchronization, and more. Download LAN Player today and enjoy your entire home media library anywhere on your local network. #LAN Player offers auto-renewing subscription options: β’$7.99 per month β’$34.99 per year β’ You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Video Stabilizer β’ Subscriptions are billed weekly/yearly on the subscription plan β’ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase β’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period β’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal β’ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the userβs Account Settings after purchase β’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.asiancomputingapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.asiancomputingapps.com
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Verdict
Tilus and LAN Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Tilus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LAN Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tilus | LAN Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kirill Ustiuzhanin | Do Anh |
In-app purchases
Tilus
- AI Services$2.991 Month
- Full Player$24.99
LAN Player
- LAN Player Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- LAN Player Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
- LAN Player Premium Lifetime$49.99









