# Max Player & Editor vs Video Player

The clearest difference is rating: Max Player & Editor at 4.8 against Video Player's 3.8. Max Player & Editor also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Video Player's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 $1.59 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 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively.

Max Player & Editor ships an update every 27 months, Video Player every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 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)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-alpha/id6736584198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liam Sammy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445530268) | [Madhuben Veshnav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896661439) |

## 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-alpha/id6736584198)

This app is a powerful media player that supports all video formats, including 4K and HD. It offers a secure private vault for your videos and provides smooth playback controls with gesture support. Easily manage and protect your video library.

**Highlights:** Supports all video formats (4K, HD, MKV, AVI, MOV, MP4), Password-protected private video vault, Gesture-based playback controls (speed, brightness, volume), Gallery integration for automatic video playback, Multi-audio track and screenshot support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $1.59 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $9.99 | 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 3.8 from 5 ratings.

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

Both Max Player & Editor and Video Player show ads.

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

Max Player & Editor ships an update every 27 months, and Video Player every 4 months. Most recently, Max Player & Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Player on October 30, 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.*