Comparison

ddPlayer vs M3UHub

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

Head to head
About

ddPlayer

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/

About

M3UHub

This app allows users to play live TV streams by importing their own M3U or TXT playlists. It supports various video formats and web content, offering a customizable viewing experience without pre-loaded channels.

Highlights
  • Import M3U and TXT playlists
  • Supports web video playback
  • Plays M3U8 streams
  • No pre-loaded channels
  • Customizable viewing experience
Features
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M3U播放器,不内置任何频道,需要导入自己有权使用的直播源 支持M3U,TXT,网页视频,M3U8

Screenshots

ddPlayer4 screens
M3UHub2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ddPlayer at every 2 days against M3UHub's every 4 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ddPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and M3UHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ddPlayer ships an update every 2 days, M3UHub every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ddPlayer versus M3UHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterddPlayerM3UHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB1 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer玉彬 董玲 张

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ddPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • ddPlayer PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
  • ddPlayer PRO Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • ddPlayer PRO LifetimeFree
1 purchases

M3UHub

One-time1
  • M3UHub Pro$0.99

Questions

Is ddPlayer free?
ddPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M3UHub free?
M3UHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ddPlayer or M3UHub have ads?
Neither ddPlayer nor M3UHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ddPlayer or M3UHub?
ddPlayer ships an update every 2 days, and M3UHub every 4 days. Most recently, ddPlayer was updated on October 15, 2026 and M3UHub on October 18, 2026.

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