MX Player vs NicknameForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MX Player
Play all your videos in various formats with this powerful player. It offers advanced playback controls, subtitle support, and easy file synchronization with your computer. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience with customizable options.
- Supports all video formats (MKV, AVI, MP4, etc.)
- Multi-track audio and subtitle support
- Gesture controls for volume, brightness, and seeking
- Playback speed control
- Screenshot capture from videos
- File synchronization with computer via iTunes
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Video Player is support all types of video format like MKV,AVI,MP4,3GP,MPEG. It allows file synchronization with your Computer(iTunes),iCloud Drive. - Connect your device to iTunes and select your device. Select "File Sharing" on the left side menu of iTunes and look for "MXPlayer" to transfer files. Video Player show and Play all video from Your Gallery(Photos). Features: - Supports all video format - Player has support for multi-track audio and subtitle - It supports auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments and gestures to control volume, brightness and seeking. - Playback speed control - Easy screen brightness and volume control - You can take screenshot from video - Lock Your Application Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chief-cheque-627.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-11a6adfdb37481e0ac52d0f26dc933cd
NicknameForge
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icknameForge is a tone-based nickname generator for usernames, handles, inside jokes, and social posts. Pick a vibe (Roast, Sweet, Rude, Crude, Touching), add a little context, and get nicknames that actually fit. Included with purchase: • Unlimited nickname generation • Premium Unsplash images included • Unlimited saved history • One-tap copy & share No subscriptions. No upsells. Just results. Great for: • TikTok + Instagram handles • Gamer tags + Discord names • Friend groups + inside jokes • Content creator inspiration NicknameForge stores your generated history locally. Internet is only needed for image fetching.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MX Player at Free against NicknameForge's $1.99. MX Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). NicknameForge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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; NicknameForge costs $1.99 up front. MX Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NicknameForge asks for nothing beyond the download.
MX Player ships an update every 3 weeks, NicknameForge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MX Player | NicknameForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jatin Maniya | DOMINIC A ALEANDRI |
Bugs and requests
MX Player
Reported bugs
2 issues- Version issues
- Errors in previous version
Requested features
1 request- Ability to delete movies from the app
NicknameForge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MX Player
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$16.991 Year
- Remove Ads$49.99
NicknameForge
No in-app purchases
