Comparison

ddPlayer vs TiviMini

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

Head to head
About

ddPlayer

This app allows you to play videos, audio, and images from local storage, cloud drives, and network-attached storage. It connects to media servers like Plex and Jellyfin, offering features like adjustable playback speed, subtitles, and background audio.

Highlights
  • Play local files
  • Connect to cloud drives (Baidu Netdisk, OneDrive)
  • Access NAS via WebDAV, SMB, FTP
  • Supports Plex, Jellyfin, Emby
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • Picture-in-Picture and background playback
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

TiviMini

This IPTV player allows you to load your own playlists and watch live channels. It offers fast playback, battery efficiency, and a program guide with catch-up features. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience with Picture in Picture and detailed playback information.

Highlights
  • Load M3U/TXT playlists
  • Fast playback engine
  • Battery-friendly design
  • Program guide with catch-up
  • Picture in Picture mode
  • Detailed playback info panel
  • Custom playback rules
Features
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TiviMini is a light, fast, battery-friendly IPTV player. Load your own m3u / txt playlist, browse channels by name, and tap to play. FAST • RustMedia, our own playback engine: about 0.26 s from tap to moving picture • A 20,000-channel playlist parses in milliseconds • Live preview tiles on the home screen; swipe up or down to change channels BATTERY-FRIENDLY • Hardware decoding first, direct-to-screen video, zero UI redraws during playback • No preloading of other channels; CPU and network drop to zero in the background • Playlists and guides are only downloaded when they actually changed FEATURES • Programme guide: XMLTV (gzip supported), channels matched by tvg-id and name • Catch-up: common catch-up formats, scrub within a programme, next one plays automatically • Channels with the same name merge into multiple lines, switch in one tap • Favourites, history, multiple playlists, Picture in Picture • Info panel: bitrate, resolution, frame rate, packet loss, decoder • Custom playback: rewrite redirects and set request headers per host • English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese APPLE TV • Guide-first home with list and grid layouts • Full remote control, number keys to change channels • Add playlists from your phone by QR code • Motion-adaptive deinterlacing for 1080i; Dolby AC3 / E-AC3 output per system settings FORMATS HTTP-TS, HLS (TS / fMP4), HTTP-FLV, RTMP, RTSP, UDP / RTP multicast; H.264, H.265 (incl. 10-bit, 4K); AAC, MP2, MP3, AC3, E-AC3. TIVIMINI PRO One-time purchase, yours forever: playlist subscriptions and files, multiple playlists, catch-up, multi-day guide, audio and line switching, live previews, Picture in Picture, iCloud sync and custom playback rules. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. The free version plays live stream links you add by hand. TiviMini is a player only. It does not provide any channels, programmes or playlists. Please use sources you have the right to watch.

Screenshots

ddPlayer4 screens
TiviMini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TiviMini at daily against ddPlayer's every 3 days. TiviMini also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and device support (4 vs 2). ddPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, rating, 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. ddPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TiviMini sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ddPlayer against 5.0 for TiviMini. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ddPlayer has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of ddPlayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of TiviMini's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ddPlayer ships an update every 3 days, TiviMini daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ddPlayer versus TiviMini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterddPlayerTiviMini
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer玉彬 董兴光 李

Customer experience

ddPlayer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative2.9%

TiviMini

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ddPlayer

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

TiviMini

One-time2
  • 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • TiviMini Pro$2.99

Questions

Is ddPlayer free?
ddPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TiviMini free?
TiviMini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ddPlayer or TiviMini?
TiviMini is rated higher. ddPlayer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while TiviMini averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ddPlayer or TiviMini have ads?
Neither ddPlayer nor TiviMini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ddPlayer or TiviMini?
ddPlayer ships an update every 3 days, and TiviMini daily. Most recently, ddPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and TiviMini on November 6, 2026.

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