# HDPlayer Pro vs Files Player

The clearest difference is price: Files Player at Free against HDPlayer Pro's $0.99. Files Player also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). HDPlayer Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Files Player is free to download; HDPlayer Pro costs $0.99 up front. HDPlayer Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Files Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HDPlayer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Files Player weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HDPlayer Pro | Files Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdplayer-pro-video-and-audio-player/id974680169/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **25** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LTD DevelSoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/717594986) | [Ivo Wessel](https://appshunter.io/developer/300756460) |

## What reviewers say

### HDPlayer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdplayer-pro-video-and-audio-player/id974680169)

This app plays a vast array of video and audio file formats with high quality and lossless sound. It includes advanced features like subtitle support, a 10-band equalizer, and Wi-Fi transfer, along with a file manager for archiving and organization.

**Highlights:** Supports all major video formats, Supports all major audio formats, External and internal subtitle support, 10-band equalizer with presets, Wi-Fi and FTP file transfer, Archive format compatibility (rar, zip, 7z), Gesture-based navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Appearance Customization | $1.99 | one-time |


### Files Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-player/id6449741663)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HDPlayer Pro free?

HDPlayer Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Files Player free?

Files Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do HDPlayer Pro or Files Player have ads?

Neither HDPlayer Pro nor Files Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HDPlayer Pro or Files Player?

HDPlayer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Files Player weekly. Most recently, HDPlayer Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Files Player on October 16, 2026.

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