# MX Video Player HD vs MX Player

MX Video Player HD and MX Player both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 34% of MX Player's written reviews are positive against 20% of MX Video Player HD's. MX Player also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). MX Video Player HD's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 4.3K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MX Video Player HD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and MX Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MX Video Player HD against 4.5 for MX Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Video Player HD has 30K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of MX Video Player HD's written reviews are positive against 34% of MX Player's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MX Video Player HD | MX Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-video-player-hd/id1425445169/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-video-player/id1458937973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 4.3K |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | **34.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 165 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gajera Himmatbhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373574561) | [Sakib Musharraf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458937972) |

## What reviewers say

### MX Video Player HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-video-player-hd/id1425445169)

This app is a versatile media player that supports a wide range of video and audio formats, including HD and Ultra HD. It offers features like gesture controls for volume and brightness, folder browsing, and automatic video selection from your device's storage. Additionally, it includes a music player with MP3 cutting and conversion capabilities.

**Highlights:** Supports all video formats (AVI, MP4, MKV, etc.), Plays HD and Ultra HD video files, Integrated music player, MP3 cutter and video to MP3 converter, Gesture controls for volume and brightness, Browse folders directly, Automatic video selection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Mac-Weekly_Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| MX Video Player Pro - Weekly | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| MX Video Player Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| MX Player Pro - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| MX Video Player Pro - Yearly | $15.99 | per year |
| MX Video Player Pro - Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |
| MX Video Player Pro - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great video playback
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Useful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Video thumbnails not displaying
- Inability to play videos on loop
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Subtitle download option
- Horizontal menu layout
- Improved video organization


### MX Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-video-player/id1458937973)

This app is a versatile media player and manager that supports a wide range of video and audio formats. It offers features like subtitle support, multi-audio playback, and a secure media library with passcode protection. Easily play all your mobile and gallery content with an optimized user interface.

**Highlights:** Plays all video formats, Supports subtitle playback, Multi-audio format support, Media library with passcode security, Optimized user interface, Built-in music player

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ease of use
- 🚀 Fast download and playback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Speed control issues
- 🐛 Crashes on certain devices
- 🐛 Limited features
- 🐛 Ads interrupting playback

**Reported bugs**

- Speed control resets on rewind/skip
- Playback speed not changing as expected
- Crashes on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add support for more video formats
- Implement video speed control persistence
- Allow loading videos from external folders
- Add subtitle support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MX Video Player HD free?

MX Video Player HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MX Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MX Video Player HD or MX Player?

MX Player is rated higher. MX Video Player HD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while MX Player averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do MX Video Player HD or MX Player have ads?

Neither MX Video Player HD nor MX Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MX Video Player HD or MX Player?

MX Video Player HD ships an update monthly, and MX Player monthly. Most recently, MX Video Player HD was updated on November 9, 2026 and MX Player on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*