Comparison

OPlayer vs VLC Streamer Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OPlayer

This app plays virtually any video or audio file format without conversion. It allows remote streaming from network shares and supports subtitle files. Additional features include playback speed adjustment, A-B repeat, and background playback.

Highlights
  • Plays all video/audio formats
  • Network streaming (SAMBA, FTP, UPnP/DLNA)
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • A-B repeat function
  • Background playback
  • Subtitle support
  • File management
Features
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Play all your videos directly without having to convert them! OPlayer supports almost every format for video/audio playback. It gives you the flexibility to be able to download your files to your device, or browse a SAMBA/FTP/UPnP/DLNA share over the network. "Best video player on the App Store" OPlayer has been rated as "iPhone Apps Plus Best"! OPlayer has been around for 12 years, continuous improvement in video playback and feature enhancements, has made it the first choice for millions of the users. With positive endorsements and feedback from our users we endeavor to make it even better with each upgrade. ======================================== Support Dolby Digital Audio (AC3) Official AVI/DivX license (In App Purchase) Official DTS license (In App Purchase) ======================================== 【Supported Formats】 - Video: mkv, wmv, avi, divx, xvid, rmvb, rm, flv, mp4, 4k, mov, 3gp, m4v, blu-ray, ts, m2ts, swf, asf, vob, h265 (hevc), webm...almost all movie file formats. - Audio: mp3, wma, wav, dts, ac3, eac3, aac, flac, ape, cue, amr, ogg vorbis, lossless music...almost all audio file formats. - Subtitle: srt, ass, smi, sub...almost all subtitle file formats. - Stream: http, ftp, samba, rtp, rtsp, mms... - Widely devices support: Optimized for all iPhones running iOS 6.0 and later, including iPhone 6s (Plus). 【Key features】 • Adjust playback speed: 0.1x ~ 4.0x • A-B repeat: play from start point (A) to end point (B) repeatedly • Background play: continue playing videos when app enters background • Landscape play: useful when iPhone turned on 'Portrait Orientation Lock' - SAMBA/FTP/HTTP/UPnP/DLNA client - Multiple transfer ways: 1. USB transfer (support folder) 2. Wi-Fi transfer - Play files in PC remotely without downloading Share folders on PC, then you can stream files by OPlayer. - Privacy protect: support password for app and folders, hide password-protected folders, Touch ID - Excellent performance: support 1080P HD video on iPhone 5 and newer devices - Less battery consumption: hardware decoding mp4/mp3 files by default - Single hand mode: you can control playback with one hand 【Basic functions】 - File Manager: new folder/rename/move/delete/search/sort/open in with - Built in web browser - Support NAS, Router, Dropbox...network storage - Support text file: TXT, WORD, EXCEL, PPT, PDF... - Compress/Decompress (In App Purchase): support zip, rar, 7z (with password) - Playlist: enjoy music by our powerful playlist functions - Gesture: seek (forward, backward), brightness, volume, pause/resume, subtitle position and size - Repeat/Loop mode: repeat all, repeat once, shuffle... - Remember playback time: resume from last played position - Render on TV (TV Out): support AirPlay, mirror, HDMI wire... - Lock playing window: avoid unintended touch when watching movies - Timing off: stop playing after the specified time - Adjust aspect ratio: you can set any aspect ratio, for example 16:9 - Play 3d movies in 2d mode - Deinterlace - Flip horizontal and vertical - Use headphones to control playback - Audio boost - Photo viewer (In App Purchase): 1. Support gif animation,png,jpg,bmp... 2. Slide show photos 3. Import from Photos 【Audio Features】 - Support left and right channel switch - Audio tracks switch and save your settings - Adjust audio delay 【Subtitle Features】 - Support embedded subtitles in movies - Auto load the subtitle whose name is the same with the movie - Select subtitle files manually - Auto detect the encode of subtitle files - Gesture: single touch and move to adjust position, pinch to adjust size - Customizable subtitle font, colors - Adjust subtitle delay 【Support】 - We will check reviews on App Store frequently - Skype: oplayer_help@outlook.com - Mail: olimsoft@gmail.com - Twitter: @OLIMSOFT - Website: www.edavs.com

About

VLC Streamer Pro

Stream movies and TV shows from your computer to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad without conversion. Enjoy your entire movie collection wirelessly within your home network. Supports various formats and resolutions for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Stream movies from computer
  • No conversion needed
  • Supports multiple resolutions
  • Customizable gesture controls
  • Airplay and TV Out support
  • Browse local drives and network shares
Features
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Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad. VLC Streamer streams movies from your computer to your iDevice. Winner *Best Entertainment App* Chip.de. You can watch anything from your movie collection. No need for complex conversion processes. No need to manually transfer programs to your device. “Can these guys do no wrong? Seriously, if only other app devs knew how to make apps as well as these guys, the world would be a better place. Or at least my device would be less buggy. I was just watching a Full HD copy of Avatar Extended Edition being streamed from my PC on my iPod Touch 2nd Generation and it looked and played amazingly.” - UK Reviewer “…it's as good as having the original VLC player on your iOS device…” - CallingAllGeeks.org “…Setup is a snap and literally takes 2 seconds. You can browse through all your movies from your device and click any one to start playing. It even works if you have the movies stored on a USB drive connected to the host computer.” -The Times of India “Took me seconds to setup to stream from a secondary drive in my home office. Going straight out to get a cable for my TV.” - USA Reviewer “….This sucker can stream off the pc and plays virtually anything you throw at it. Download it now!” - TaxiDriver at Blippy.com There are a huge number of movie formats, and VLC can convert most of them - but it can't convert everything. If you have any doubts, then please try the free version of this application first. • Features include • - Free helper app gets you streaming quickly and allows you to browse local drives, and Windows network shares - Stream over wifi directly from your computer - Support for multiple resolutions and streaming quality levels - Customisable gesture controls - Live streaming of video after a few seconds of processing (assumes a reasonably powered computer) - Airplay support - TV Out support for iPad and iPhone4 - Easy to copy movies directly to your device for watching on the plane or out of the house. - Supports Windows, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 - Supports Mac OS 10.5 and above • System Requirements • - VLC Streamer will not play DRM protected videos. Videos from the iTunes store do include DRM. - VLC Streamer is designed to work on your local network, and the free helper app has to run on your Mac or PC. - Supports Windows, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10. - Supports Mac OS 10.7 Intel and above. • Response to feedback • -If you do have any problems streaming movies, then please just check the help instructions in the app. Feel free to drop me an email (my personal mail is in the app) if you need help. Enjoy!

Screenshots

OPlayer4 screens
VLC Streamer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VLC Streamer Pro at none against OPlayer's 5. OPlayer's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

OPlayer costs $2.99 and VLC Streamer Pro $7.99 up front. OPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. VLC Streamer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for OPlayer against 4.7 for VLC Streamer Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 961 and 742 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of OPlayer's written reviews are positive against 76% of VLC Streamer Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, VLC Streamer Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
OPlayer versus VLC Streamer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOPlayerVLC Streamer Pro
Price$2.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.6 (961 ratings)4.7 (742 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews75.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings961 — better742
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#132 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB60 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSuzhou Totoro Network Technology Co., Ltd.Hobbyist Software Limited

Customer experience

OPlayer

All ratings961 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews1,426 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative21.1%

VLC Streamer Pro

All ratings742 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,190 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative18.7%

User reviews

OPlayer

From 961 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Plays many video types flawlessly
  • 👍 Excellent video app
  • 👍 Fantastic video player
  • 👍 Straightforward and powerful
  • 👍 Essential media player

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Doesn't play certain video formats
  • 🐛 Wifi sharing doesn't work
  • 🐛 Doesn't work with Chromecast
  • 🐛 Playback issues with some audio formats

VLC Streamer Pro

From 742 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless streaming
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast conversion
  • 👍 Supports many file formats
  • 👍 Convenient remote access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 🐛 Audio sync problems
  • 🐛 Conversion quality issues
  • 🔋 High CPU/battery usage during conversion
  • 🐛 Buggy after updates

Bugs and requests

OPlayer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback issues after iOS updates
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Samba network share issues
  • Audio sync problems with certain file formats
  • Freezing on login screen

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add video thumbnails
  • Implement Chromecast support
  • Improve network file management
  • Add audio equalizer
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
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  • Implement dark mode
  • Add ability to rename shared folders

VLC Streamer Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when selecting PC to connect
  • Keyboard doesn't disappear during search
  • Playback stops unexpectedly
  • Conversion process takes too long

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add playlist support
  • Improve subtitle handling
  • Allow direct streaming without conversion
  • Provide better organization/browsing of media library
  • Implement Chromecast support

In-app purchases

5 purchases

OPlayer

One-time5
  • Photo Viewer$0.99
  • Decompress file$0.99
  • DivX Video Decoder$0.99
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  • DTS Audio Decoder$1.99
  • Unlock all features$4.99
None

VLC Streamer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OPlayer free?
OPlayer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is VLC Streamer Pro free?
VLC Streamer Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OPlayer or VLC Streamer Pro?
VLC Streamer Pro is rated higher. OPlayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 961 ratings, while VLC Streamer Pro averages 4.7 from 742 ratings.
Do OPlayer or VLC Streamer Pro have ads?
Neither OPlayer nor VLC Streamer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OPlayer or VLC Streamer Pro?
OPlayer ships an update every 2 months, and VLC Streamer Pro every 3 months. Most recently, OPlayer was updated on October 21, 2026 and VLC Streamer Pro on October 22, 2026.

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