# MX Player vs Video Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Player at 100% against MX Player's 33%. Video Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). MX Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MX Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Video Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Player has 4.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MX Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of Video Player's.

MX Player ships an update monthly, Video Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MX Player | Video Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-video-player/id1458937973/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-mp3-player/id1585541362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 22 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sakib Musharraf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458937972) | [Axita Ghevariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569381949) |

## 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


### Video Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-mp3-player/id1585541362)

Play all your video and audio files in one application. Enjoy movies in any format with HD playback and smooth performance. Easily share videos to social media and manage your music with custom playlists.

**Highlights:** Plays all popular music and video formats, Browse and play music by albums, artists, songs, playlists, Supports notification status for playback control, Customizable playlists, HD and Ultra HD playback support, Fullscreen and smooth playback, Direct video sharing to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MX Player free?

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

### Is Video Player free?

Video Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Video Player is rated higher. MX Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Video Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Video Player shows ads; MX Player does not.

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

MX Player ships an update monthly, and Video Player every 3 months. Most recently, MX Player was updated on September 23, 2026 and Video Player on August 10, 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.*