Comparison

AVPlayer for iPad vs Simple Video Speed Controller

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

Head to head
About

AVPlayer for iPad

Play virtually any video file on your iPad with this versatile media player. It supports a wide range of formats, offers advanced playback controls, and allows easy video syncing via Wi-Fi or iTunes. Organize your library with folders, favorites, and sorting options.

Highlights
  • Plays all video formats
  • Wi-Fi and iTunes syncing
  • Folder management
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Subtitle and audio track support
  • Passcode and Touch ID protection
Features
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AVPlayer for iPad โ€“ convenient and easy solution for playing most video formats on your iPad โ€ข Main Features: - Built-in search - Syncing videos via iTunes or Wi-Fi - Creating folders, moving, deleting, renaming videos - Sort by name, date, type - Favorites - Support Split View and Picture in Picture (only for mp4, mov, m4v) โ€ข Video Player: - Support audio codec Dolby (AC3, E-AC3) - Hardware acceleration H.264 - Support various video formats: mp4, mov, m4v, avi, wmv, rmvb, flv, f4v, mkv, dat, vob, mts, mpg, 3gp, m2ts, asf, mpeg4, ts, rm - Aspect ratio: default, 4:3, 5:4, 16:9, 16:10, 2.21:1 - AirPlay and TV Out - Support built-in and external subtitles - Support built-in audio tracks - Support gestures - Playback speed: 0.5X to 2.0X - Ability to set brightness, contrast and saturation - Move to next/previous video - Saving position of playback โ€ข Wi-Fi: - Web server for syncing videos via Wi-Fi - Saving videos from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex.Disk, FTP, WebDAV, UPnP โ€ข Settings: - Protecting your videos with a passcode or Touch ID

About

Simple Video Speed Controller

Features
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Adjust the video speed on any website. Enhance your viewing experience with our open source browser extension, designed to adjust playback speeds across a wide range of streaming platforms. Whether you're looking to speed through content or slow it down for detailed viewing, the extension gives you simple, seamless control over video playback. Be sure to reload your tabs after installing and pin the extension for easy access! **Universal Compatibility:** Works with major streaming platforms and video content across the web, including YouTube, Netflix, Disney, and other popular services. Whether you're watching educational content, entertainment, sports, or news videos, this extension allows you to control playback speed on any site that uses standard HTML5 video players. **Key use cases:** * Speed up educational videos and tutorials * Watch entertainment content at your preferred pace * Control playback speed on news and sports highlights * Adjust lecture and presentation videos for better comprehension * Maintain consistent speed settings across different video platforms **Temporary Boost:** Need to speed through just part of a video? Hold your Temporary Boost keyboard shortcut to instantly switch to your chosen boost speed. Release the keys to return to your previous playback speed. Choose both your preferred Temporary Boost speed and shortcut key: * Windows/Linux: `Ctrl + Shift + [custom key]` * Mac: `Command + Option + [custom key]` Set them once and use the shortcut whenever you want a quick temporary increase in playback speed. **Keyboard Shortcuts:** Windows/Linux: * `Ctrl + Shift + Plus` to increase speed * `Ctrl + Shift + Minus` to decrease speed * `Ctrl + Shift + Backspace` to reset to 1x speed * `Ctrl + Shift + [1-9]` to set a specific speed. Press again to add 0.5x, and press again to revert. * `Ctrl + Shift + 0` to set the maximum speed of 16x. Press again to reset to 1x speed. Mac: * `Command + Option + Plus` to increase speed * `Command + Option + Minus` to decrease speed * `Command + Option + Delete` to reset to 1x speed * `Command + Option + [1-9]` to set a specific speed. Press again to add 0.5x, and press again to revert. * `Command + Option + 0` to set the maximum speed of 16x. Press again to reset to 1x speed. **Domain-Specific Speed Memory:** Remembers your preferred playback speed for each website. **Clean, Intuitive Interface:** * Quick preset buttons for common speeds (0.5x to 3x) * Custom speed input for precise control * Fine-tuning buttons for incremental adjustments * Customizable Temporary Boost speed and shortcut key See my other work at: https://chaseos.app **Open Source Code:** https://github.com/Chaseos/SimpleVideoSpeedController

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Video Speed Controller at Free against AVPlayer for iPad's $0.49. Simple Video Speed Controller also leads on device support (3 vs 1). AVPlayer for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Simple Video Speed Controller is free to download; AVPlayer for iPad costs $0.49 up front. Simple Video Speed Controller sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AVPlayer for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
AVPlayer for iPad versus Simple Video Speed Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVPlayer for iPadSimple Video Speed Controller
Price$0.49Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergej KachaloChase Olson

In-app purchases

None

AVPlayer for iPad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Video Speed Controller

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Standard Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99

Questions

Is AVPlayer for iPad free?
AVPlayer for iPad costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Video Speed Controller free?
Simple Video Speed Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AVPlayer for iPad or Simple Video Speed Controller have ads?
Neither AVPlayer for iPad nor Simple Video Speed Controller shows ads.

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