LAN Player vs Orbio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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
Orbio
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Orbio plays 8K VR video on iPhone as it is. β Plays 8K VR video 2:1 8K HEVC such as 8192x4096 plays as it is, with no conversion and no downscaling. It makes no difference whether the file is on the phone, on a NAS or in the cloud, and seeking works the same way. β Folders too, from the remote Switch to VR mode and the folder list itself splits into a left and right eye view. Going into a folder, going back, choosing a video, playing, seeking and closing can all be done from the remote. Bluetooth remotes and game controllers work too. Orbio learns whichever button you press, so it is not tied to a particular model, and a single press, a double press and a long press can each do something different. A remote with only three buttons is enough to get from the list to playback. β No remote? Your head is enough Look down twice and a menu appears. Carry the dot onto an item with your head and hold your gaze to choose. Without opening the menu, holding your gaze on a corner of the screen will skip, play/pause or move to the next video. Both the actions and the dwell time can be changed in Settings. β NAS or cloud, nothing copied Connects over SMB, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3 and Cloudflare R2 and reads only the byte ranges being watched. No copy to the phone, no transcoding server, and it works with no free space on the device. SMB servers on your network are found automatically, so there are no hostnames to type. β Files other players cannot open HEVC tagged hev1 turns black in most players. Orbio plays it as it is, with no conversion. β How you watch β’ Headset: split into left and right views, offset by your interpupillary distance and corrected for lens distortion. β’ Handheld: hold the phone and look around by moving it. β’ 180Β°, 360Β° and fisheye projections; side-by-side and top-bottom layouts. Detected from spherical metadata, file names and the first frame, and switchable at any time during playback. β Pick up where you left off β’ Pin folders you visit often to the library. Bookmark videos and see them together across every connection. β’ Playback position is remembered, even for files on a server. β’ When a video ends, the next one in the same folder starts automatically. β One purchase Buy once, with nothing further to pay. Before purchase you can watch three minutes of each video. No features are restricted, so check that your own 8K files play properly before you decide. β Sample included A built-in test pattern lets you try VR playback without setting up a server. Its 15-degree grid is also useful for aligning a headset. --- Which formats play depends on your device and iOS version. For 8K, 30fps is the guideline: the load is pixels times frame rate, so 8K at 60fps may drop frames.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LAN Player at 18.0 against Orbio's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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. LAN Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Orbio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LAN Player | Orbio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Do Anh | Takaya Mochizuki |
In-app purchases
LAN Player
- LAN Player Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- LAN Player Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
- LAN Player Premium Lifetime$49.99
Orbio
- Full Version$12.99









