# MX Player vs PlayIt

MX Player and PlayIt both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PlayIt's written reviews are positive against 34% of MX Player's. PlayIt also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). MX Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 20). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

PlayIt holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Player has 4.3K ratings behind it against 20, 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 100% of PlayIt's.

MX Player ships an update monthly, PlayIt daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MX Player | PlayIt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-video-player/id1458937973/reviews) | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playit-video-player-and-maker/id1589675616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 22 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sakib Musharraf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458937972) | [Ngo Duc Tien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490790034) |

## 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


### PlayIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playit-video-player-and-maker/id1589675616)

Easily create and edit video stories from your gallery photos and albums. Add music, apply effects, and arrange images to produce engaging slideshows and music videos for social media.

**Highlights:** Create videos from photos and music, Professional editing tools, Numerous transition effects, Amazing movie filters, Fast video creation, Adjustable video ratio

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MX Player free?

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

### Is PlayIt free?

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

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

PlayIt is rated higher. MX Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while PlayIt averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do MX Player or PlayIt have ads?

PlayIt shows ads; MX Player does not.

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

MX Player ships an update monthly, and PlayIt daily. Most recently, MX Player was updated on November 6, 2026 and PlayIt on November 3, 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.*