# MX Player vs WatchVideo Player

The clearest difference is price: MX Player at Free against WatchVideo Player's $1.99. MX Player also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 385) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 27.1). WatchVideo Player's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 34%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MX Player is free to download; WatchVideo Player costs $1.99 up front. MX Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WatchVideo Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

WatchVideo Player holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Player has 4.3K ratings behind it against 385, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of MX Player's written reviews are positive against 79% of WatchVideo Player's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MX Player | WatchVideo Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-video-player/id1458937973/reviews) | **[4.8 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchvideo-player/id1489041267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 385 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 27.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sakib Musharraf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458937972) | [Atlum Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508897591) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### WatchVideo Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchvideo-player/id1489041267)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Play videos and audio directly on your Apple Watch, even offline. Organize your media with folders and resume playback from where you left off. Supports various file formats and cloud storage integrations.

**Highlights:** Play videos and audio on Apple Watch, Offline playback support, Organize media with folders, Resume playback from last position, Supports MP4, MOV, M4V, MP3, M4A, and more, Add media from cloud storage and URLs

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well and worth the price
- 🚀 Great video player for Apple Watch
- 🎥 Allows watching videos on Apple Watch
- 💡 Convenient preview on phone
- 🎧 Supports audio playback through watch speakers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited video controls (no scrubbing)
- 🔌 Slow video transfer speeds
- 🔍 No option to delete individual videos

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older Apple Watch models
- Video playback sometimes fails to start
- Occasional watch disconnection during video transfer

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create and manage video playlists
- Implement auto-play for next video
- Allow video rotation to landscape mode
- Increase volume output from watch speakers
- Integrate with cloud storage services for video uploads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MX Player free?

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

### Is WatchVideo Player free?

WatchVideo Player costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MX Player or WatchVideo Player?

WatchVideo Player is rated higher. MX Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while WatchVideo Player averages 4.8 from 385 ratings.

### Do MX Player or WatchVideo Player have ads?

Neither MX Player nor WatchVideo Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MX Player or WatchVideo Player?

MX Player ships an update monthly, and WatchVideo Player monthly. Most recently, MX Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and WatchVideo Player on October 29, 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.*