Comparison

MX Video Player vs Plain Player

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

Head to head
About

MX Video Player

This app is a high-performance video player and media toolkit for iOS. It supports all video formats, offers HD and 4K playback, and includes powerful editing, conversion, and audio extraction tools. Organize your video library with ease and enjoy a smooth, customizable viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Plays all video formats
  • HD and 4K playback
  • Video to MP3 extraction
  • Video editing tools
  • Video format conversion
  • Reverse video playback
  • Video compression
Features
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MX Video Player HD – All Format Video Player & Media Toolkit MX Video Player HD is a complete, high-performance video player and media converter designed for iOS. It plays all your videos in high-definition, supports every popular video format, and gives you powerful tools like video editing, audio extraction, video reverse, and much more – all in one fast and easy-to-use app. Whether you're watching downloaded movies, managing your personal video collection, or converting clips for social sharing, MX Video Player HD offers unmatched control and smooth playback with zero quality loss. All-in-One Video Tools: - Video Converter: Convert between formats like MKV to MP4, AVI to MOV, and more. - Video to MP3: Extract audio from any video in high-quality MP3 format. - Reverse Video: Create fun or creative reversed playback videos easily. - Video Editor: Trim, cut, and merge videos with simple tools for quick edits. - Compress Video: Reduce file size while maintaining quality – perfect for sharing. Smart Video Player Features: - Supports ALL formats: MP4, AVI, MKV, 3GP, FLV, MOV, WMV, MPG, TS, RMVB, etc. - Full HD and Ultra HD (4K) playback without buffering - Automatically scans all videos from device and SD card - Organizes videos in folders for easy access - Lock screen feature to prevent accidental touches while watching - Swipe controls to increase/decrease volume, brightness, and seek position - Options to change aspect ratio, zoom mode, and auto-rotation - Quick load and resume playback where you left off Extra Highlights: Fast video loading and smart gesture support Lightweight and smooth performance, optimized for iPhone and iPad View videos by folder, format, or custom list Privacy protection with screen lock and app lock features Simple and beautiful UI for a great viewing experience Bonus Entertainment: MX Video Player also brings you popular Bollywood movies, and action films directly in the app. Watch, organize, and enjoy HD content on the go. Whether you're at home or traveling, MX Video Player is your entertainment companion — powerful, reliable, and built for all types of users. Subscription Info: Subscribe to unlock premium features: Video Converter, MP3 Extractor, Editor tools, and more Choose from weekly, monthly, or yearly plans Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation Auto-renews unless canceled 24 hours before end of billing period Manage subscriptions in iTunes Account Settings [Terms of Use] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/terms_mxhd.html [Privacy Policy] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/policy_mxhd.html MX Video Player HD is your all-in-one tool for watching, editing, and converting videos on iOS. Download now and experience the ultimate media player app – free and powerful.

About

Plain Player

Features
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Plain player: a simple, convenient and very lite video & audio player. It can play many popular video formats like avi, mp4, mkv… and almost audio formats. It has various settings that can help you easily to watch videos & audio in the way you want. It supports many gestures like double-tap, swipe to seek, change brightness, volume and zoom. You can easily choose the orientation of the video, so that you don’t need to change your device orientation setting whenever watching movie. It can also support local subtitle. You can transfer subtitle file with the same name of the video to the same folder, and it will automatically show when you play video. Currently it only support srt format, but in the future, it can support other formats, too. You can import video & audio files using a computer, or using app Files or Photos to copy video & audio files on your device to the app. The app interface is very simple, plain and intuitive, so you can easily know how to use all the features of app on the first sight. It has some sort options and search function to help you find the video & audio you want. You can also edit metadata of mp3 files. It even has a web view inside used to watch YouTube videos without ads. On iPad, you can watch up to 4K videos. So you don’t need to open your browser app when you need to watch YouTube videos. The youtube player also supports some gestures like swipe to seek, change brightness and volume. Now you can listen to your youtube video/music while screen is turned off with picture in picture mode.

Screenshots

MX Video Player4 screens
Plain Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MX Video Player at none against Plain Player's shown. Plain Player's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MX Video Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Plain Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MX Video Player ships an update every 2 months, Plain Player every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MX Video Player versus Plain Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX Video PlayerPlain Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGajera HimmatbhaiSon Hoang Thai

Bugs and requests

MX Video Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not playing
  • Scrolling issues
  • Audio-video sync problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Subtitle support
  • Playback speed control
  • Network file sharing access

Plain Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

MX Video Player

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly Offer Pro1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Plain Player

One-time1
  • Remove ads forever$4.99

Questions

Is MX Video Player free?
MX Video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain Player free?
Plain Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MX Video Player or Plain Player have ads?
Plain Player shows ads; MX Video Player does not.
Which is updated more often, MX Video Player or Plain Player?
MX Video Player ships an update every 2 months, and Plain Player every 8 days. Most recently, MX Video Player was updated on November 6, 2026 and Plain Player on November 7, 2026.

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