Comparison

Rex vs ddPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Rex

Track your TV shows and movies, get episode reminders, and view your watch history. Discover new content with rich details and play media directly from your own servers.

Highlights
  • Episode tracking and reminders
  • Watch history and statistics
  • Personal media server playback
  • Trakt integration
  • Rich media details
  • Customizable home screen
Features
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Your shows. Ready when you are. When does the next episode air? Where didours did you watch this month, and whichgenres have you been into lately? Rex keeps track of it all, so all that's left is pressing play on the next one. NEVER MISS A NEW EPISODE · Shows you're watching or plan to watch matically, so today, tomorrow and next week are clear at a glance · Get reminders around air time: before, after, or at a fixed time, adjustable per show and per episode · See the full schedule for every season, including how many episodes have aired and how many are left EVERYTHING YOU'VE WATCHED, REMEMBERED · Continue Watching: the episode you're o picked up in one tap · Watchlist, favorites and subscriptions, added straight from any title page · A complete watch history you can browse by date or by genre · Hide a show or remove it from your watchlist, and its watch history stays intact STATS THAT REVEAL YOUR TASTE · Total watch time, movies and episodes watched, for the last 7 days or this month · A monthly calendar view of what you watched each day · Genre breakdowns and trends that show w · Poster wall, DVD shelf, movie ticket and more styles that turn your list into a collection TRAKT, BUILT IN · Sign in with Trakt to sync your history · View your Trakt stats, combined with your local records · Choose which sources count toward your stats, with no double counting between local and Trakt FIND YOUR NEXT WATCH · Rich movie and TV details powered by TMDB: posters, stills, synopses, cast and crew, trailers · Arrange your home screen freely and build a discovery page that's truly yours GOT YOUR OWN LIBRARY? PRESS PLAY If you have a NAS or media server, Rex can play from it directly: · Connect to Emby, Jellyfin and Plex, as well as WebDAV, SMB, FTP and local videos · Multiple sources and versions of the satically · Dolby Vision, HDR and Dolby Atmos, withmments and intro/credits skipping · Playback progress syncs back to your watch history and Trakt DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Native design, light and dark appearance,s with iCloud. Rex does not provide any movies or TV content. Playback is only for accessing your own servers and devices. Privacy Policy: https://rexnow.tv/privacy Terms of Use: https://rexnow.tv/terms

About

ddPlayer

A versatile media player for iPhone and iPad that streams videos, audio, and images from local storage, cloud drives, and network-attached storage. It offers advanced playback controls, subtitle management, and seamless integration with popular media servers.

Highlights
  • Stream from local, cloud, and NAS
  • Connects to Emby, Jellyfin, Plex
  • Browse media with posters and details
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Gesture controls for playback
  • Picture-in-Picture and background audio
  • Supports multiple audio tracks and subtitles
Features
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ddPlayer, your personal media player. Play videos from local storage, cloud drives, and NAS on iPhone and iPad. Connect your media servers and browse your personal collection in one place. 【Connect Your Media】 Import local files, connect Baidu Netdisk and OneDrive, or access your computer and NAS through WebDAV, SMB, and FTP. Supports Emby, Jellyfin, and Plex media servers. 【Browse Your Collection】 Explore movie and TV show posters, descriptions, and cast information provided by your media server. Choose seasons and episodes from the details page. Keep frequently used folders close at hand and find previously played content through your watch history. 【Watch at Your Own Pace】 Adjust playback speed or press and hold for a temporary speed boost. Use gestures to control playback position, brightness, and volume. Resume where you left off, choose items from a playlist, and automatically play the next episode. 【Audio Tracks and Subtitles】 Switch audio tracks and subtitles, and set your preferred default languages for a viewing experience that suits you. 【Keep Playing】 Watch in Picture in Picture while using other apps, or continue listening with background audio playback. 【More Than Video】 Play audio and browse images in the same media library. Adjacent-image preloading helps make browsing smoother. ddPlayer does not provide movies, TV shows, or other media content. Use files and services you have permission to access. Media information and artwork depend on the connected server. Privacy Policy: https://ddplayer.app/privacy/en/ Terms of Use: https://ddplayer.app/terms/

Screenshots

Rex4 screens
ddPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ddPlayer at 4.9 against Rex's 4.5. ddPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and review sentiment (84% vs 76%). Rex's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). 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. Rex sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ddPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ddPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Rex's written reviews are positive against 84% of ddPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rex ships an update every 6 days, ddPlayer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rex versus ddPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRexddPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB99 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer菲 方玉彬 董

Customer experience

Rex

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative20.7%

ddPlayer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative4.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Rex

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Plan, Paid Monthly$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Lifetime License - 50% Off$19.99
  • Lifetime License - 40% Off$24.99
  • Lifetime License - 30% Off$29.99
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  • Lifetime License - 20% Off$34.99
  • Lifetime License$39.99
3 purchases

ddPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • ddPlayer PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
  • ddPlayer PRO Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • ddPlayer PRO Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Rex free?
Rex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ddPlayer free?
ddPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rex or ddPlayer?
ddPlayer is rated higher. Rex averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while ddPlayer averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Rex or ddPlayer have ads?
Neither Rex nor ddPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rex or ddPlayer?
Rex ships an update every 6 days, and ddPlayer every 2 days. Most recently, Rex was updated on October 25, 2026 and ddPlayer on October 26, 2026.

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