Videwatch vs MX Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Videwatch
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.
- 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
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Videwatch is a dedicated Apple Watch media player. ● Play videos & audio at high quality ● Play offline at any time ● Use the Apple Watch speaker or headphones ● Play all & shuffle options ● Resume playback from last position ● Organize with folders ● Now Playing app support ● Add podcasts & audiobooks ● Play directly from your watch faces ● Sort by recently played, name, duration, or when added ● Choose from four different display options ● Fast forward or rewind videos, by tapping the player progress bar Add media: ● From iPhone, iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, & more sources ● Using a url (YouTube not currently supported) ● From other apps, such as Photos and Mail Video supported: ● MP4, MOV, M4V For audio we recommend our dedicated audio app WatchAudio. Audio files supported: ● MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIF, AIFF, AU, CAF, FLAC ● M4B (audiobooks non-protected)
MX Player
This app plays all video formats, offers smart playback controls, and includes video editing features like converting to MP3, reversing, creating GIFs, and adding watermarks. It also provides app locking for privacy.
- Plays all video formats
- Video to MP3 conversion
- Reverse video playback
- Create video GIFs
- Add watermarks to videos
- App lock for privacy
- Smart playback controls
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Wow!!! This video player is support all types of video format like MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, FLV, F4V, WEBM, M2V, 3GP, M4V, MPG, MPEG, OGV, 3G2, OGM, MTS, VOB, OGG, M2TS, TS, RM, ASF, HEVC, F4A, DIVX, MXF with Video Editor. It allows file synchronisation with your computer(iTunes), iCloud drive even local transferred video files. ==> VIDEO PLAYER SMART CONTROL - Supports all video format - Multi play option - Auto-rotation - Subtitle add with many languages - Capture screenshot from video and save to gallery - Easy screen brightness and volume control - Playing queue arrange according to you - Aspect-ratio - Screen-lock. - Double tap to fast forward/rewind video - Set video speed / slow motion video / playback speed control ==> VIDEO TO MP3 Easily extract audio from your video files . Extract high quality mp3 songs using this powerful application ==> VIDEO SPEED Easily change your video speed ==> VIDEO REVERSE Wanna create fun Videos with reverse effect? Wanna rewind Video which you recorded? Wanna share Backwards Video with your friends? if Yes, then you are at right place. With this amazing Video Reverser you can Create reverse camera videos in a go. ==> VIDEO TO GIF Convert your videos into funny GIFs! ==> ADD WATERMARK Protect your videos by adding watermark. Create your own brand identity(logo) and watermark your videos. Create your own watermark or use existing watermark template and apply on any of your video on the go. ==> REVERSE VIDEO Lets you create a reverse movie with one tap. Create magical videos in reverse that is sure to get likes! ==> REMOVE AUDIO Now it's to remove audio from video with simple one click on your mobile device, are you like to shoot a video but sometime too much crowed are making your video clip boring..? Try this which has option to easily remove your audio clip from video without edit and cut your video clip. ==> APP LOCK App allows you to password protect the entire app so no one can access your videos. Thanks Enjoy!!! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/patelgauravapps/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/patelgauravappsterms/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MX Player at Free against Videwatch's $1.99. MX Player also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 377) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Videwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (80% vs 46%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
MX Player is free to download; Videwatch costs $1.99 up front. MX Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Videwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Videwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 377 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Videwatch's written reviews are positive against 46% of MX Player's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Videwatch | MX Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (377 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atlum Limited | Patel Gaurav |
Customer experience
Videwatch
MX Player
User reviews
Videwatch
From 377 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited video controls (no scrubbing)
- 🔌 Slow video transfer speeds
- 🔍 No option to delete individual videos
MX Player
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Useful features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Unexpected charges
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Lacks advanced video controls
- 🙈 Privacy concerns
Bugs and requests
Videwatch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compatibility issues with older Apple Watch models
- Video playback sometimes fails to start
- Occasional watch disconnection during video transfer
Requested features
5 requests- 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
MX Player
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not playing properly
- App freezing and crashing
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Better video format support
- Playlist management
- Improved user interface
In-app purchases
Videwatch
No in-app purchases
MX Player
- Pro Version - 1 Month$0.991 Month
- Pro Version - 6 Months$5.996 Months
- Pro Version - 1 Year$9.991 Year






