Lumenic vs ddPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumenic
Stream local and network media on your iPhone and iPad. Connect to your NAS, home servers, and network storage for a smooth audio-visual experience. Supports various formats, subtitles, and advanced playback features.
- Play local and network media
- Connect to NAS, SMB, WebDAV
- Supports MKV, MP4, MOV, TS formats
- External and embedded subtitles
- HDR and Dolby Vision support
- Playback progress and resume
- Picture-in-picture and background audio
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Lumenic， 在 iPhone 和 iPad 上播放本地与网络媒体，连接自己的 NAS、家庭服务器和网络存储，随时享受稳定流畅的影音体验。 主要功能： • 播放本地视频、音频和网络媒体 • 支持 NAS、SMB、WebDAV 等媒体来源 • 支持 MKV、MP4、MOV、TS 等常见格式 • 支持外挂字幕、内嵌字幕和多音轨切换 • 支持 HDR、杜比视界和高质量视频播放 • 支持弹幕、播放进度记录和断点续播 • 支持横屏播放、画中画和后台音频播放 • 支持 iPhone、iPad 以及多设备间的 iCloud 同步
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ddPlayer at 4.9 against Lumenic's 4.3. Lumenic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. ddPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lumenic asks for nothing beyond the download.
ddPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Lumenic's written reviews are positive against 84% of ddPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Lumenic | ddPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 84.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tsz Hong Ma | 玉彬 董 |
Customer experience
Lumenic
ddPlayer
In-app purchases
Lumenic
No in-app purchases
ddPlayer
- ddPlayer PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
- ddPlayer PRO Yearly$3.991 Year
- ddPlayer PRO Lifetime$4.99
