Comparison

Lumenic vs 7Player

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

7Player

Stream media from your private storage in high quality, watch live IPTV channels, and enjoy lossless audio with synchronized lyrics. This app prioritizes local playback and user privacy with no cloud servers or tracking.

Highlights
  • Native cloud and network storage streaming
  • 4K HDR and hardware acceleration
  • IPTV and live stream player
  • Lossless audio with synchronized lyrics
  • Fluid multi-select and media management
  • 100% local-first and absolute privacy
Features
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7Player is an ultra-fast, multi-protocol 4K video & audio player built for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Directly stream your private NAS media library without transcoding, watch IPTV live channels with instant switching, and enjoy master-quality Hi-Fi audio with synchronized live lyrics. 100% local-first, zero cloud servers, zero tracking. KEY FEATURES: 1. Native Cloud & Network Storage Streaming • Directly connect to Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, and AList via SMB 2/3, WebDAV, FTP, and NFS. • Direct play large 4K / 8K bluray files without lag or transcoding. • Automatic folder tree browsing, resume playback, and smart metadata caching. 2. 4K HDR & Hardware Acceleration • Powered by Apple VideoToolbox and Metal for buttery-smooth playback up to 4K 120fps. • True-to-life colors with HDR10 and Dolby Vision support. • System-native Picture-in-Picture (PiP), background audio, and seamless auto-next episode playback. 3. IPTV & Live Stream Player • Full support for IPTV M3U/M3U8 playlists with sub-150ms channel switching. • Auto-matched channel logos and comprehensive EPG programming guides. • Compatible with standard JSON media playlists and open CMS streaming endpoints. 4. Master-Grade Lossless Audio & Synchronized Lyrics • Native hardware decoding for FLAC, APE, WAV, ALAC, and DSD. • Millisecond-accurate synchronized live lyrics with dynamic frosted-glass background. • Full lock-screen playback controls, AirPlay streaming, and continuous background music. 5. Fluid Multi-Select & Productivity • Swipe-to-select multiple media files smoothly, just like the native Photos app. • Floating action Dock for quick categorizing, tagging, and management. 6. 100% Local-First & Absolute Privacy • No intermediate servers: media streams directly between your devices and your private storage. • Zero user tracking or data collection: no accounts, no behavioral tracking. • Credentials encrypted locally using Apple Keychain hardware security. SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS & FORMATS: • Protocols: SMB 2/3, WebDAV, WebDAVS, FTP, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, HLS, RTMP • Video: MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, TS, M2TS, WMV, FLV, WebM, etc. • Audio: FLAC, APE, WAV, MP3, AAC, OGG, M4A, ALAC, DSD • Subtitles: ASS, SSA, SRT, VTT, Embedded & External Subtitles with custom styling 隐私政策: https://7player.pages.dev/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lumenic3 screens
7Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 7Player at 5.0 against Lumenic's 4.2. 7Player also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

7Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Lumenic's written reviews are positive against 100% of 7Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumenic ships an update every 10 days, 7Player every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lumenic versus 7Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumenic7Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsz Hong Ma良 陈

Customer experience

Lumenic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

7Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lumenic

No in-app purchases

None

7Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumenic free?
Lumenic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 7Player free?
7Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumenic or 7Player?
7Player is rated higher. Lumenic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 7Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lumenic or 7Player have ads?
Neither Lumenic nor 7Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumenic or 7Player?
Lumenic ships an update every 10 days, and 7Player every 5 days. Most recently, Lumenic was updated on October 31, 2026 and 7Player on October 31, 2026.

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