5KPlayer vs RealPlayer
| 5KPlayer | RealPlayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS, Windows | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | MP4, MKV, AV1, MOV, WMV, FLV, AVI, MPEG, MTS, M2TS, VOB, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, APE | FLV, MOV, MPEG-4, H.264, MP4, AVI, RealVideo, WMV, 3GP, MPEG-2, MKV, WebM, VOB, MP3, M4A, AAC, RealAudio, WMA, WAV, IVR |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | — |
| 4K playback | Yes | — |
| License model | free | subscription |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, 5KPlayer scores higher on our published basis.