LocalPlayer vs AsPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Play videos from photo library
- Browse local video library
- Adjustable playback speeds
- Drag to seek
- Resume playback
- Picture in Picture support
- Filter by duration
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Watch your own videos with LocalPlayer, a video player for media on your device. Browse your photo library, add videos and folders from Files, and continue watching from your last position. YOUR VIDEOS, IN ONE PLAYER • Play popular video formats, including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WebM. • Browse videos from your photo library automatically. • Add videos or folders from Files and organize a playlist. • Resume playback from your last position. • Play in order, repeat a video, repeat a playlist or exit after a video. MORE PLAYBACK OPTIONS The following features are available with a one-time in-app purchase, without a subscription: • Import SRT and ASS subtitle files, switch subtitle tracks and adjust subtitle timing. • Watch in Picture in Picture while using other apps. • Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3x and press and hold for 3x playback. • Select available audio tracks. • Show playback progress in your library, hide short clips and use skip buttons to move backward or forward by 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds. Subtitle and audio track options depend on the video. External subtitles appear in the player; Picture in Picture does not display them yet. LocalPlayer plays your own media and does not provide movies or video downloads. It does not upload your media files.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AsPlayer at 5.0 against LocalPlayer's 4.0. AsPlayer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). LocalPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. LocalPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AsPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
AsPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
LocalPlayer ships an update every 4 days, AsPlayer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LocalPlayer | AsPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 利龙 张 | 深圳爱达普网络技术有限公司 |
Customer experience
LocalPlayer
AsPlayer
In-app purchases
LocalPlayer
- LocalPlayer Pro – Lifetime$2.99
AsPlayer
No in-app purchases









