# MX Player vs Video Player

MX Player and Video Player both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Video Player's written reviews are positive against 34% of MX Player's. MX Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MX Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 Player against 4.6 for Video Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Player has 4.3K ratings behind it against 295, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of MX Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of Video Player's.

MX Player ships an update monthly, Video Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 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) | **[4.6 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-all-format-2025/id6472163641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 295 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sakib Musharraf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458937972) | [Shobhaben Ukani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715972168) |

## 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-all-format-2025/id6472163641)

This app plays all video formats and resolutions, including HD, 4K, and Ultra HD. It offers features like a private folder for secure videos, video splitting for social media, and trimming/compressing capabilities. Manage, share, and cast your videos with ease.

**Highlights:** Plays all video formats (MP4, MKV, MOV, etc.), Supports HD, Full HD, 4K, and Ultra HD resolutions, Private folder for secure video storage, Video splitting for social media, Video trimming and compression, Casting to AirPlay, Playback speed control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Year | $24.99 | per year |


## 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 in-app purchases available.

### 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 4.6 from 295 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 6 months. Most recently, MX Player was updated on November 11, 2026 and Video Player on November 12, 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.*