Infuse vs PLAYit
Infuse
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| Figure | Infuse | PLAYit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.42/mo | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Media Player Software | 9.1 (#3) | 8.2 (#23) |
| Format support | 3GP,AVI,AV1,ASF,BDMV,DIVX,DVDMEDIA,DVR-MS,FLV,H.264,H.265,H.266,ISO/IMG,M4V,MKV,MOV,MP4,MPEG,MTS/M2TS,MXF,OGM,OGV,RMVB,STRM,STRMLNK,TS,VC1,VIDEO_TS,VOB,VP9,WEBM,WMV,WTV; AAC,AC3,DOLBY,DTS,E-AC3,FLAC,MP3,OGG,PCM,TTA,WMA | WAV,MP3,AAC,4K,1080p,MKV,FLV,3GP,M4V,TS,MPG,M4A |
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | No |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | iOS,macOS,Apple TV,visionOS | Android,iOS,Windows |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Infuse
- Infuse Pro Monthly$1.99 a month
- Infuse Pro Yearly$16.99 a year
- Infuse Pro Lifetime$99.99, paid once
- Infuse Pro Annual$16.99 a year
- Infuse FreeFree
PLAYit
- PLAYit Monthly Subscription$2.99 a month
- PLAYit Yearly Subscription$9.99 a year
In their own words
Infuse
Infuse is a video player for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision. It plays a wide range of video and audio formats, supports network playback, hardware acceleration, and 4K playback. It can connect to Mac, PC, and NAS devices, cloud services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Box, and media servers including Emby, Jellyfin, and Plex. The app can retrieve metadata, artwork, cast information, ratings, and trailers, while iCloud can sync library settings, metadata, and server connections between devices. Users can add subtitles, including one-tap downloads from OpenSubtitles. Compatible hardware supports Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. Parental controls can restrict access by rating or folder. Infuse is free to download. Pro adds features including additional formats, high-resolution Dolby and DTS-HD audio, AirPlay and Google Cast, advanced library synchronization, and cloud streaming. Pro costs $1.99 a month or $16.99 a year; a lifetime option costs $99.99, paid once. A free 7-day trial is listed for monthly and lifetime plans.