ESP Frame vs XPlayer2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP Frame
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This is the iOS companion app for the esp32-photoframe project. It provides the same feature set as the firmware's webapp, providing users with easy way to access their esp32-photoframe powered epaper photoframe.
XPlayer2
Control your XR glasses with intuitive gestures on your phone. Enjoy precise playback control, automatic aspect ratio detection, and a seamless viewing experience without needing to unlock your device. The interface features a refreshed design with haptic feedback for every action.
- Gesture control for playback
- Haptic feedback for actions
- Phone screen fades out during playback
- Precise seeking with timecode readout
- Automatic aspect ratio detection
- Refreshed liquid glass design
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The remote is now a touchpad — control playback without looking at the phone: • Gestures: tap to play/pause, swipe or double-tap an edge for ±10 s, hold for info on the glasses. Every gesture answers with haptics. • The phone screen gently fades out while you watch and wakes with a single touch — no unlocking. • Precise seeking: slide your finger above the bar for 25% and 5% scrubbing speed, with a timecode readout. • Glasses are now identified by their actual model name instead of being guessed. • "Auto" aspect ratio: vertical videos no longer stretch; the film's format is detected and remembered per video. • Refreshed design: Liquid Glass on iOS 26, brand accent color, a Stop button. • Fixed: brightness after waking, menu flicker, remote responsiveness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: XPlayer2 at Free against ESP Frame's $2.99. ESP Frame's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On update cadence, 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
XPlayer2 is free to download; ESP Frame costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ESP Frame ships an update every 3 weeks, XPlayer2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP Frame | XPlayer2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEI NING HUANG | Alexander Shekhovtsov |
In-app purchases
ESP Frame
No in-app purchases
XPlayer2
No in-app purchases
