Comparison

AVPlayerHD vs VRPlayer Pro

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

Head to head
About

AVPlayerHD

This app allows you to play virtually any computer video file format on your device without the need for conversion. It supports external subtitle files and offers advanced playback controls, including speed adjustment and gesture-based navigation. Additionally, it provides features like folder management and easy file transfer via USB or Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Plays AVI, Xvid, WMV, MKV, and more
  • Supports external SMI and SRT subtitles
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.5X to 2.0X)
  • Gesture controls for playback and navigation
  • Folder management with passcode protection
  • USB and Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Picture in Picture and Split View support
Features
Read full description

Do you enjoy watching videos on your iPad? Do you hate not being able to because your iPad cannot support the video format? Or do you hate the inconvenient and time-consuming hassle of trying to convert video formats to fit into one that your iPad can support? This is why the AVPlayerHD was created. The AVPlayerHD can play almost any computer video file format such as AVI, Xvid, WMV and much more clearly and effortlessly. No converting hassles. Just copy files via USB and just drag and drop into the AVPlayer’s Media Explorer. The AVPlayerHD can also support external subtitle files such as SMI and SRT. So if you enjoy watching videos on your iPad, then the AVPlayerHD is an absolute necessity. • Video Format Extension - Support High quality video clips ( 720P, 1080P ) - Dolby Digital (AC3), Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) - MP4,MOV,M4V - XVID,AVI,WMV,RMVB,ASF,H264,MKV… most of all movie file formats. - SMI, SRT, TXT, SubStationAlpha Subtitles • Post Processing - High quality video processing - Contrast,Saturation - TV-Out • Control the playback speed (From 0.5X to 2.0X) - User setting support -Sweep to the left : move to backword 10 sec -Sweep to the right : move to forward 10 sec -Sweep to the top : 1.5X speed -Sweep to the down : normal speed • Additional features - Supports Split View - Supports Picture in Picture mode ( h.264 format with H/W decoding ) - Rotation Lock / Aspect ratio Control - Folder Management:Pass code/Move/Rename/Create - Resume play from last position - Scrubbing search - supports e-mail attachment by "Open In" feature • USB/WIFI Transfer • Note 1. How to add video with USB - Run iTunes 9.1 or above - Device->My Device(My iPad)->Apps, drag and drop files to the AVplayerHD's documents 2. Support High quality video clips ( 720P, 1080P ) - High quality video clips of 720P (1280 x 720) or more are recommended for MP4 format. - MP4, MOV, M4V formats that QuickTime supports can be played up to 1080P by using H/W Decoder but, Post Processing function isn’t provided. - Support H/W decoding for MKV and AVI (720P supported on iPad1, 1080P supported on iPad2 / The New iPad) - Hybrid decoding mode is added and now it is able to play high resolution videos by using hardware accelerator feature embedded in iPhone/iPad even for mkv or avi in h264. Also battery use time has extended. - Application may crash in iPhone 3GS / iPod Touch due to heavy use of memory in Hybrid decoding. Try turning off all application running in background and reboot the device by holding down sleep mode button for long time.   - If screen shakes it means hardware decoding is not supported. Try turning off hybrid decoding. - When the file formats are available for MKV or AVI the player supports hardware decoding. - If you cannot choose audio in mp4 or avi, change the extension to mkv temporarily and chosen audio channel will be applied. 3. The optimal speed when advancing its playing speed can differ depending on the way it’s compressed and the size. Video clips of XVID (AVI) 720 x 480 can be fast played up to 1.3-1.5 times faster than normal.

About

VRPlayer Pro

This app plays various video formats, including 2D, 3D, and 360° content for VR devices. It supports streaming from your desktop via a helper application and offers extensive keyboard and game controller support for navigation and playback control.

Highlights
  • Plays 2D, 3D, and 360° videos
  • Supports VR playback (Google Cardboard)
  • Desktop screen/audio streaming via VRPlayer Helper
  • Real-time streaming of various video formats
  • Supports SMI and SRT subtitle files
  • Keyboard and game controller support
  • Access files from cloud storage and FTP
Features
Read full description

● VRPlayer can record screen/audio of your desktop and streaming it to VRPlayer via VRPlayer Helper. - to use this feature "VRPlayer Helper" should be installed and executed on your desktop. please select or add "VRPlayer Helper" item on vrplayer app and follow instruction first. - this feature is experimental for now. so there might be considerable amount of latency and unstability depends on network environment and system spec where helper is running ● VRPlayer can play not only general 2D movies but also 3D movies (half side by side or over and under) for VR (google cardboard) ● and support the following file formats. - video : mp4, mov, DRM free m4v - subtitle : smi, srt ● VRPlayer can play following file formats by real time streaming via VRPlayer Helper - Video : mp4, mov, m4v, mkv, avi, wmv, asf, flv, swf, mpg, 3gp, vob, divix - Subtitle : smi, srt ※ this app can not play DRM protected videos purchased from iTunes store. ● You can add or access following items - VRPlayer Helper (streaming server) - Folder - FTP Server - GoogleDrive, Dropbox - Video Library ※ VRPlayer Helper is embedded in your own VRPlayer app and the download URL provided by VRPlayer is your own iPhone's IP address itself not an external web server. so iPhone and the server PC should be in the same wifi network to download Helper. tap the "+"button at top right corner of VRPlayer and select VRPlayer Helper then you will see the URL from which you can download helper. ● You can control VRPlayer with keyboard - Bluetooth Keyboard - USB Keyboard (connected by camera kit) - Keyboard of PC on which VRPlayer Helper is installed ※ while navigating - up / down : move cursor by item - up / down + shift : move cursor by page - right / enter / space : select item - left / esc : back to previous ※ while playing - up / down : move cursor by button - enter : select button & do action - esc : stop & back to list - space : play & pause - right : move forward 5 seconds - left : move backward 5 seconds - right + shift : move forward 1 minute - left + shift : move backward 1 minute - up + shift : play previous video - down + shift : play next video - [ : slow down the playback rate - ] : speed up the playback rate - 1 : Toggle 360°/180° Video - 2 : Toggle VR Mode - 3 : Change 2D/3D Mode - 4 : Zoom In/Out - 5 : Back To Center / Motion Tracking - 6 : Motion Tracking Constraint - 7 : Loop - 8 : Audio/Subtitle ● You can control VRPlayer with Game Controller ※ supported controller - XBox controller - Playstation Dualshock controller - Other MFi certified game controller ※ while navigating - up / down : move cursor by item - up / down + RB : move cursor by page - right / A : select item - left / B : back to previous ※ while playing - up / down : move cursor by button - A : select button & do action - B : stop & back to list - X : play & pause - right : move forward 5 seconds - left : move backward 5 seconds - right + RB : move forward 1 minute - left + RB : move backward 1 minute - up + RB : play previous video - down + RB : play next video ● support panorama photo - enjoy your own panorama photos in VR ● Use multiple gestures to control playing - Tap the screen with two fingers to change 2D/3D screen mode. - Double tap the screen to zoom in/out. - Swipe right to skip forward 5 seconds. - Swipe left to skip back 5 seconds. - Swipe right with two fingers to speed up the playback rate. - Swipe left with two fingers to slow down the playback rate. - Long press with one finger to select audio or subtitle. - Drag & drop subtitle to change position. - Pinch in or out screen to change font size of subtitle.

Screenshots

VRPlayer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AVPlayerHD at every 3 weeks against VRPlayer Pro's every 2 months. AVPlayerHD also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). VRPlayer Pro's advantage is chart position (#71 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

AVPlayerHD costs $2.99 and VRPlayer Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVPlayerHD ships an update every 3 weeks, VRPlayer Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AVPlayerHD versus VRPlayer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVPlayerHDVRPlayer Pro
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.1 (215 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings215 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#71 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB136 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEPLAYWORKSLEE DONG WON

Customer experience

AVPlayerHD

All ratings215 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews1,648 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative21.8%

VRPlayer Pro

Written reviews233 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative28.3%

User reviews

AVPlayerHD

From 215 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best app of my teenage years
  • 🚀 Plays everything smoothly
  • 👍 Excellent interface
  • 👍 Reliable and dependable
  • 👍 Plays a wide range of formats

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Audio sync issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Buggy file transfer

VRPlayer Pro

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent VR video player experience
  • 🎬 Supports multiple video formats and codecs
  • 🔧 Highly customizable playback settings
  • 🌐 Built-in streaming from PC/Mac with helper app
  • 💰 Affordable premium version ($1.99-$2.00)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes after iOS updates
  • 🐛 Black screen with audio in fullscreen mode
  • 🐛 Video playback issues and glitches
  • 🔋 Phone overheating during use
  • 📱 Incompatible with notched iPhones (X/11+)

Bugs and requests

AVPlayerHD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Picture-in-picture mode not working
  • Status bar not hiding in full screen
  • Can't see all files on network drive
  • Dropbox and Google Drive integration broken
  • Crashes when trying to delete files

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update for iPadOS 17
  • Sort by name, size, date, length
  • Slow speed playback (x0.25)
  • Chromecast support
  • Local network streaming
Show 4 more
  • OneDrive support
  • Subtitle color customization
  • Drag and drop screenshot capture
  • Alphabetize folder list

VRPlayer Pro

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Full screen displays black screen with sound
  • App crashes after iOS updates (iOS 14, 15, 17)
  • Play next feature not working in iOS 17
  • Video overlapped by notch on iPhone 15
  • Brightness auto-dimming despite settings
Show 12 more
  • FTP access not showing files from outside network
  • Bluetooth controller fast forward/rewind broken
  • Video glitches and playback errors
  • App crashes when adding bookmarks
  • Play button unresponsive on online videos
  • Screen goes dark every 20 seconds (auto-sleep)
  • Videos don't fill entire screen
  • No sound in some video files
  • App crashes when selecting content
  • Streaming stops after 8 seconds with lag
  • PDF file handling interference with other apps
  • Unable to delete videos from library

Requested features

15 requests
  • SMB/network drive streaming support
  • MKV video format support
  • 4K VR video support
  • Shuffle play for slideshows
  • Batch select/select all for photos
Show 10 more
  • Apple Watch app for controls
  • Gyro tracking pointer function
  • Password protection for folders
  • Voice control support
  • Brightness/volume controls in VR mode
  • Netflix/Hulu/Prime Video integration
  • Plex integration
  • Video scrubbing bar repositioning for newer iPhones
  • Customizable button mapping for controllers
  • Native SMB support instead of helper app

In-app purchases

None

AVPlayerHD

No in-app purchases

None

VRPlayer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AVPlayerHD free?
AVPlayerHD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VRPlayer Pro free?
VRPlayer Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AVPlayerHD or VRPlayer Pro have ads?
Neither AVPlayerHD nor VRPlayer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVPlayerHD or VRPlayer Pro?
AVPlayerHD ships an update every 3 weeks, and VRPlayer Pro every 2 months. Most recently, AVPlayerHD was updated on October 29, 2026 and VRPlayer Pro on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons