BMC Convention vs X87 Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BMC Convention
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This is the official app for the Blackpool Magic Convention
X87 Player
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X87 Player is a powerful media player for iPhone and iPad. Bring your own content — X87 Player contains no built-in streams, channels, or movies. Connect your own media sources and enjoy a smooth, feature-rich playback experience on iPhone and iPad. Features: High-quality video and audio playback Support for a wide range of media formats and stream types Clean, intuitive interface designed for iPhone and iPad Built-in subtitles and EPG support 48-hour free trial for new users Subscription options (available in-app via App Store In-App Purchase): Yearly Plan: £4.99 per year — usable on up to 5 devices tied to your account Subscriptions unlock app software features. No content is included, sold, or provided by X87 Player. Users are solely responsible for their own content sources and for ensuring they have the rights to access any content used with the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BMC Convention at none against X87 Player's 1. X87 Player's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. X87 Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. BMC Convention asks for nothing beyond the download.
BMC Convention ships an update every 2 months, X87 Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMC Convention | X87 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Riley | richard Langbridge |
In-app purchases
BMC Convention
No in-app purchases
X87 Player
- X87 Yearly$4.991 Year
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