# VLC Streamer Pro — user reviews > 411 indexed App Store user reviews of VLC Streamer Pro by Hobbyist Software Limited, rated 4.70/5 from 742 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlc-streamer-pro/id410031728/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlc-streamer-pro/id410031728.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 634 · 4★ 68 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of VLC Streamer Pro? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Seamless streaming - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Fast conversion - 👍 Supports many file formats - 👍 Convenient remote access - 👍 Reliable performance **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and connection issues - 🐛 Audio sync problems - 🐛 Conversion quality issues - 🔋 High CPU/battery usage during conversion - 🐛 Buggy after updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when selecting PC to connect - Keyboard doesn't disappear during search - Playback stops unexpectedly - Conversion process takes too long **Most requested features** - Add playlist support - Improve subtitle handling - Allow direct streaming without conversion - Provide better organization/browsing of media library - Implement Chromecast support ## Newest reviews (10 of 411) ### 2/5 — Insane that the keyboard doesn’t disappear when searching *2025-06-11, version 6.22.0* Literally can’t play stuff when it’s at the bottom of the list as the keyboard doesn’t disappear when you’re done searching (so my files are hidden under it, and I can’t scroll down to them). Also it’s crazy to not have a + or - 15-30 second feature in 2025 ### 2/5 — Cannot load files or open them *2023-01-14, version 6.22.0* This vlc is inscrutable on the ipad. I see none of the menus shown in the windows version. I cannot open files if i want to, unless the playvlc comes up for some for some reason i cannot figure out. ### 4/5 — Great app, but some bugs *2021-10-13, version 6.21.2* From time to time the app won’t airplay from my iPhone 12 on iOS 14.6 to my Apple TV 3rd gen, software version 7.8. Not sure if this is because phones new compared to the tv. I can’t remember what seems to bork it, but the only way to fix it is to reinstall the app. ### 1/5 — Need a button to rename file *2020-10-16, version 6.20.2* Need a button to rename file Ill give 5 after you make the change ### 1/5 — Not streaming compatible *2020-08-28, version 6.14* The only reason I installed this app was so I could stream from my pc to my chromecast using my phone. It doesn’t do that. I can’t see any reason to keep this app. Waste of money. ### 3/5 — On ne peut pas modifier piste audio *2020-08-25* On ne peut pas modifier piste audio ### 5/5 — Worth every dollar *2020-08-11, version 6.14* Just as the title says. Works great streaming from my computer to my iPhone, iPad, and through my iPhone devices to my Apple TV to my tv. Great job. ### 2/5 — Not quite right *2020-07-14, version 6.14* Was super excited to try this as it sounded like it solved my issue, but it just never did the job perfectly for all three movies I streamed. It stopped multiple times throughout each movie which was incredibly annoying and there was no issue with my internet. I’d be more tolerant of it if it was a free app, but not for paid. ### 5/5 — Only bought it to thank developers *2020-05-15, version 6.14* I’m a grandma. I believe Techno-dinosaur is the correct term. I don’t know what this app does but I bought it to thank the developers for all the times I’ve enjoyed using vlc. I’ll ask my seven year old grandson to show me how to use it. ### 4/5 — Great app *2020-04-23, version 6.14* Great app! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-05-26, version 6.22.0* Terrible app don’t bother ### 1/5 — Badly needs an update *2025-01-03, version 6.22.0* Now just crashes on open, nothing I can do, reinstalling didn’t work. ### 1/5 — Friert dauernd ein *2024-08-16* Seit kurzem funktioniert die App nur noch schlecht. Friert immer wieder ein, bricht beim öffnen ab - was is da los? ### 1/5 — Бесполезная еруда *2024-03-07* Деньги на ветер ### 1/5 — Streamer Pro is Great but Helper App on Mac Crashes *2024-02-17, version 6.22.0* VLC Streamer Helper (both versions 5.25 and 5.12) crash during conversion process on Mac. This seems to be a recent development (within last three months). MacOS 14.3.1 (Sonoma). ### 1/5 — Ne fonctionne pas *2023-05-28* Ne fonctionne pas. 5 € pour rien ### 1/5 — Takes forever to convert video files *2023-04-17, version 6.22.0* I’ve been waiting 2-3 hours already to convert the videos on my laptop so I can play them on my iPad. ### 1/5 — Customer Support is Non-responsive *2021-09-11, version 6.21.2* Customer support won’t answer email. Frustrating app and service. When this streamer “converts” files to stream it creates a redundant file somewhere on the C: drive. This causes one movie to take up twice the amount of space. The reason we’re emailing them is to find out where the converted files are going, as we can’t find them other-than the “app-roaming” folder which seems like the converted files are stuck in limbo and can’t figure out why the streamer is doing this. Hobbyist Software will not respond to this issue via email. ### 1/5 — Museum app *2021-02-09, version 6.20.4* App does not work as a standalone iOS VLC app. It requires a pc/mac host to function. Not even close to feature dense as the real free to download open source and buggy vlc player currently on the store. ### 1/5 — 使い物にならない *2021-01-05* まず、pc側でフォルダ分けしたファイルを入れると認識しない。 複数の音声トラックが付いた動画を入れるとメインではなく副音声の方が流れる。アプリ側では変更など出来ないので使えない。 課金してまで購入したのにこれでは意味がない。返金して欲しいくらいだ。 良い所は、ホームボタンを押したらミニプレイヤーになる所ぐらい ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Luxury *2025-03-08, version 6.22.0* I have discovered luxury with you. All, my old favorites. Many Thanks ### 5/5 — In My Humble Opinion *2024-12-08, version 6.22.0* Need to be able to adjust font size ### 5/5 — A fantastic app *2023-03-11, version 6.22.0* This is a fantastic app on so many levels - it does far more than I expected ### 5/5 — VLC streamer *2022-05-29* Superbe application. Très performante. Le top ### 5/5 — Top *2022-01-11* App funktioniert super! ### 5/5 — Still the best, if sometimes flawed *2021-09-13, version 6.21.2* This is the best streaming app in terms of functionality I’ve found on iPhone. GoodPlayer, “real” VLC, etc have interesting features and potentially easier setup but get bogged down with weird buffering problems, or bizarre interface choices. VLC streamer works way more often than others and it has great interface customization Search can be a bit iffy if your library gets large, but the tagging system is solid. Would love to see search work with larger libraries (or for the keyboard to dismiss reliably) but again it’s a trivial problem. The need to preprocess videos is a small price for them to reliably work on the phone and the access control via a simple password is helpful. Bottom line: it works! ### 5/5 — Worth Going Pro *2020-11-29, version 6.20.4* I rarely spring for the pro version of any free app, even when cheap, but this one is totally deserving and worth it. ### 5/5 — Works smooth with MPEG4 files over Unifi WiFi. *2020-10-24, version 6.20.2* I have a 1GB small 5port switch connected to a Ubiquity Unifi Pro access points. I have streamed 3 large movie files and works without a hiccup. Please note when I was using my WAN modem with built In WiFi provided by my ISP, it would be very inconsistent and to many crashes. It was once I invested in a unifi WiFi, that was life changing. I will try with other video formats and stress test it. ### 5/5 — Ease to use and reliable *2020-09-27, version 6.20* I use this app frequently for taking downloaded shows from my computer on the road with my iPad. It’s been a must have for years ### 5/5 — IOS14 update broke it *2020-09-27, version 6.20* A bunch of the videos stored on my phone stopped working, while others didn’t. Something about a URL. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*