Comparison

FilePlayer vs XN Player

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

Head to head

Movies, Shows, Songs - Server

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.06 ratingsView app →

About

FilePlayer

Features

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mp3、3gp、mp4といった音声ファイル等をアプリ内にダウンロードする事ができます。 1.FilePlayer内の右上のメニューをタップし、ブラウザを起動します。 2.地方自治体などの音声ファイルなどが表示されているWEBサイトを表示します。 3.mp3ファイルをタップすると、FilePlayer内のストレージにファイルがダウンロードされます。 4.ダウンロードされたファイルは、オフラインで再生が可能です。ディスプレイをOFFにしても、バックグラウンドで再生を続けます。 ※ 横浜市をはじめとした、各地方自治体のWEBサイト上にある広報の読み上げデータ(mp3)をキャッシュし、再生することができます。地方自治体のニュースや広報を音声で聴取することが可能です。対応媒体は順次拡大していきます。

About

XN Player

This application plays a wide range of audio, video, and subtitle file formats without requiring conversion. It allows streaming from remote devices and offers extensive playback controls, file management, and gesture support.

Highlights

Plays all video and audio formats without conversion
Streams media from remote devices
Gesture controls for playback, volume, and brightness
Supports various subtitle and image file types
File and playlist management with folder lock
Playback speed control and hardware acceleration

Features

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XN Player is a generic application. You can install it on other iOS devices with no additional purchase. XN Player requires iOS 14.0 or later. - You don't need to convert video files to MP4 to play them on your mobile device. XN Player can play all video formats and encodings without file conversion. - You don't need to store video files on your space-limited device. XN Player has a variety of powerful networking technologies that help you stream from remote devices. - With the touch of a finger, you can adjust the playback position, move to the previous and next subtitles, and control the volume and brightness. - Play XN Player, which is recommended by thousands of users. * function - Support video files: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, OGV, RMVB, TP, etc. - Support audio files: MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE, etc. - Support subtitle files: SMI, SRT, SSA, IDX, SUB, LRC, SUP, MLP2, etc. - Supporting image files: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, etc. - Support playlist files: CUE, M3U, PLS - Supports WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, HTTP, SMB/CIFS - Support local Server: file upload and download - Support for in-app web browsers - Supports Server file preview - Support iTunes video/audio playback (except DRM content) - Playback speed control: 0.5x to 3.0x - Supports HEVC/H.264/MPEG4 hardware acceleration - Screen flip horizontally and vertically - Supports multi-channel audio - Audio enhancement is supported - Supports audio synchronization - File management: Delete, move, rename, and create folders - Playlist management: Add, delete, modify - Folder lock - Support open-in (Open mode) - UI themes are supported * Gesture function - Tap: Menu display - Drag horizontally: Adjust the playback position - Drag vertically on the right side of the screen: Volume control - Drag vertically on the left side of the screen: Brightness control

Screenshots

FilePlayer4 screens

XN Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XN Player at fortnightly against FilePlayer's every 4 months. FilePlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilePlayer ships an update every 4 months, XN Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

FilePlayer versus XN Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FilePlayer	XN Player
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	6 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	101 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	株式会社rezavex	杰林

In-app purchases

None

FilePlayer

No in-app purchases

None

XN Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilePlayer free?

FilePlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is XN Player free?

XN Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do FilePlayer or XN Player have ads?

Neither FilePlayer nor XN Player shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FilePlayer or XN Player?

FilePlayer ships an update every 4 months, and XN Player fortnightly. Most recently, FilePlayer was updated on October 16, 2026 and XN Player on October 4, 2026.