Comparison

Leaf Player vs XClipper

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

Head to head
About

Leaf Player

Features
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Leaf Player brings audio and video together in a refined, meticulously crafted player. Enjoy fluid playback, effortless access across sources, offline freedom, and an experience that stays completely free from ads. VIDEO PLAYBACK - Play MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, AVI, and more - Enjoy smooth, immersive fullscreen playback - Open the full playlist at any moment - Jellyfin supported AUDIO PLAYBACK - Enjoy music, audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, and more - Move seamlessly through a complete playback queue - Settle into long, uninterrupted listening sessions EVERY SOURCE IN ONE PLACE - Play directly from local folders - Connect One Drive, Google Drive, Jellyfin, SMB, and WebDAV, move remote sources are coming soon - Browse folders and start playing instantly - Send audio and video from a computer with Wi-Fi Transfer - Move between local, cloud, and network media effortlessly OFFLINE, ANYTIME - Download folders for offline playback - Keep watching and listening without a connection - Follow download progress at a glance - Bring entire collections anywhere CONTINUE INSTANTLY - Automatically remember playback progress - Return through Continue Watching and Continue Listening NO ADS, EVER - No ads for all users LOCALIZATION - 16+ language supported Leaf Player does not include media, ads, tracking, or a developer-run media server. Your files remain yours. LEGAL LINKS Privacy Policy: https://leafplayer.cuixiaochen.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

XClipper

Easily save videos from web links directly to your device for offline viewing. Organize your saved content with a thumbnail library and folders, and enjoy seamless playback. Advanced features like background downloads and app lock enhance the user experience.

Highlights
  • Save videos from URLs
  • Background downloads
  • Thumbnail library with folders
  • Offline playback
  • Export to camera roll
  • App lock
Features
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XClipper saves videos from URLs to your device, and keeps them organized and easy to watch. Saving is simple: paste a video page URL and tap once. You can also save straight from the share sheet. Downloads run in the background with Live Activity progress. โ–  Features - Paste a URL and save with one tap - Save directly from the share sheet - Background downloads with Live Activities - Thumbnail library with folders - Full-screen, loop, and offline playback - Favorites - Export to camera roll - App lock with Face ID / passcode โ–  XClipper Pro - Unlimited downloads - No ads - Quality selection - iCloud sync of your video list (beta) - Transfer videos to your nearby devices (beta) - Unlimited folders The free plan starts with 10 download credits. Earn more by watching ads (up to a balance of 15) or inviting friends. When your balance drops below 10, you also get 2 credits back each day until it reaches 10. โ–  Invite friends When a friend enters your invite code, they get 5 credits and so do you. When 10 people use your code, Pro is unlocked. โ–  Important Use XClipper only to save videos you own or are authorized to save by the rights holder. Saving or redistributing third-party content without permission is prohibited by the Terms of Use. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://xclipper-invite.dailyreading.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://xclipper-invite.dailyreading.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Leaf Player4 screens
XClipper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Leaf Player at none against XClipper's shown. Leaf Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Leaf Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and XClipper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf Player ships an update every 5 days, XClipper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Leaf Player versus XClipper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaf PlayerXClipper
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size171 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXIAOCHEN CUIHikaru Matsuda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Leaf Player

Subscriptions1
  • Leaf Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
3 purchases

XClipper

Subscriptions2
  • XClipper Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • XClipper Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • XClipper Pro (Lifetime)$22.99

Questions

Is Leaf Player free?
Leaf Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XClipper free?
XClipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Leaf Player or XClipper have ads?
XClipper shows ads; Leaf Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Leaf Player or XClipper?
Leaf Player ships an update every 5 days, and XClipper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Leaf Player was updated on October 10, 2026 and XClipper on October 25, 2026.

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