Comparison

LocalPlayer vs AsPlayer

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

Head to head
About

LocalPlayer

Easily play videos stored in your device's photo library. Browse your local video collection with clear thumbnails and details, then enjoy seamless playback with adjustable speeds and seeking.

Highlights
  • Play videos from photo library
  • Browse local video library
  • Adjustable playback speeds
  • Drag to seek
  • Resume playback
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Filter by duration
Features
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LocalPlayer is a simple, private video player for the videos already on your device. Browse videos from Photos automatically, or add files from the Files app to build a playlist. Everything stays on your device: LocalPlayer does not upload or delete your media. Features: • Automatically browse videos in Photos • Add videos from Files to a custom playlist • Support popular video formats, including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, and more • Continue watching from where you left off • Control playback speed and choose audio tracks • Use Picture in Picture while using other apps • See playback progress directly in your video library • Hide short clips with a minimum-duration filter • Use more playback speeds, including press-and-hold 3x playback

About

AsPlayer

This app offers versatile media management, including local video playback, fast file transfers, and HD video compression. It helps organize and optimize storage space by supporting various formats and providing secure private storage.

Highlights
  • Local video playback
  • Fast file transfer
  • HD video compression
  • File management
  • Private space for encrypted storage
  • Supports multiple audio tracks and playback speed adjustment
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▶ All-in-One Media Tool AsPlayer combines local video playback, fast file transfer, HD video compression, and file management in one app. It is suitable for local viewing, resource importing, video organization, and storage space optimization. ▣ Smooth Playback for Multiple Formats Supports popular video formats such as MP4, MKV, MOV, and more, with no complicated transcoding required. Local HD videos load quickly and play smoothly, with support for multiple audio tracks, playback speed adjustment, and custom aspect ratios to suit different videos and viewing preferences. ⇄ Fast Video and File Transfer Built-in Nearby Quick Transfer and WiFi Web Transfer offer two convenient transfer options. Nearby Quick Transfer supports device-to-device direct connection, allowing high-speed video and file transfer between phones without using mobile data WiFi Web Transfer is ideal for importing video resources in batches between a phone and computer on the same local network. ◆ One-Tap Compression to Free Up Space Supports HD video compression with customizable quality and output formats, helping reduce video file size while preserving image quality as much as possible and freeing up device storage space. ▦ Smart Local File Management Automatically scans local videos and supports folder grouping, multi-dimensional sorting, and separate management of videos from albums and inside the app. Private Space supports encrypted storage for important files, making media organization more efficient and secure.

Screenshots

LocalPlayer3 screens
AsPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AsPlayer at 5.0 against LocalPlayer's 3.0. LocalPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AsPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalPlayer ships an update every 4 days, AsPlayer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LocalPlayer versus AsPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalPlayerAsPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer利龙 张深圳爱达普网络技术有限公司

Customer experience

LocalPlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

AsPlayer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LocalPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

AsPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalPlayer free?
LocalPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AsPlayer free?
AsPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LocalPlayer or AsPlayer?
AsPlayer is rated higher. LocalPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AsPlayer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LocalPlayer or AsPlayer have ads?
Neither LocalPlayer nor AsPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalPlayer or AsPlayer?
LocalPlayer ships an update every 4 days, and AsPlayer every 2 weeks. Most recently, LocalPlayer was updated on October 16, 2026 and AsPlayer on October 1, 2026.

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