# Max Player & Editor vs Video Player

The clearest difference is rating: Max Player & Editor at 4.8 against Video Player's 1.0. Max Player & Editor also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Video Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 27 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Max Player & Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Video Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Max Player & Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Max Player & Editor has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Max Player & Editor ships an update every 27 months, Video Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Max Player & Editor | Video Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-player-and-editor/id1612407815/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-all-format/id6478601343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liam Sammy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445530268) | [Dineshbhai Rupareliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726586445) |

## What reviewers say

### Max Player & Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-player-and-editor/id1612407815)

This app plays all video and audio formats, offering features like brightness and volume control, folder browsing, and video editing tools. It also includes a music player, playlist creation, and a secure vault for private media.

**Highlights:** Supports all video and audio formats, Easy brightness and volume control, Browse folders directly, Create playlists, Trim and merge videos, Video to MP3 converter, Private media vault

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Max Player Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Player Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Video Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-all-format/id6478601343)

This application plays all video formats, offering features like playlists, playback control, and easy management. It supports a wide range of codecs and provides a seamless viewing experience with adjustable settings.

**Highlights:** Supports all video formats, Multi-play option, Auto-rotation, Screen brightness and volume control, Playing queue, Screen-lock, Manage and share videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Ads Remove | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Ads Remove | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ads Remove | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Max Player & Editor free?

Max Player & Editor 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, Max Player & Editor or Video Player?

Max Player & Editor is rated higher. Max Player & Editor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Video Player averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Max Player & Editor or Video Player have ads?

Max Player & Editor shows ads; Video Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, Max Player & Editor or Video Player?

Max Player & Editor ships an update every 27 months, and Video Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, Max Player & Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Player on October 23, 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.*