Comparison

VLC Streamer Pro vs KMPlayer+ Divx Codec

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

Head to head
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!

About

KMPlayer+ Divx Codec

Enhance your media experience with advanced codec support for DivX and a wide range of subtitle formats. Enjoy high-definition playback, customizable settings, and seamless file sharing.

Highlights
  • DivX codec support
  • High-definition video playback (HD, 4K, 8K)
  • Extensive subtitle format support
  • Color and zoom adjustment
  • Playback speed control
  • Wi-Fi file sharing
  • Cloud and network streaming
Features
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▶ KMPlayer, Customer Lounge is here! ▶ Feedback, ideas, and events—all welcome. - Link: https://cobak.co/en/space/392 ▶ KMPlayer Plus (Divx Codec) officially support Divx codec. Please check up codec which is not supported. [ Supported codec ] Avi File : DXMF, DX50, DIVX, DIV4, DIV3, MP4V MKV File : DX50, DIV3, DIVX, DIV4, MP4V [ Not supported codec ] DTS, EAC3, TrueHD eac3, mlp, trhd, dts, dts, dtsb, dtsc, dtse, dtsh, dtsl, ms [ Supported Subtitle Format ] DVD, DVB, SSA/ASS Subtitle Track. SubStation Alpha(.ssa/.ass) with full styling.SAMI(.smi) with ruby tag support. SubRip(.srt), MicroDVD(.sub/.txt), VobSub(.sub/.idx), SubViewer2.0(.sub), MPL2(.mpl/.txt), TMPlayer(.txt), Teletext, PJS(.pjs) , WebVTT(.vtt) ▶ Function for KMPlayer Plus (Divx Codec) Media Player Function Bookmark : Bookmark on your wanted position to play. High definition video playback: HD, 4K, 8K, UHD, Full HD playback. Color adjustment: change brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, gamma information Zoom in video: Zoom in and move the video you're watching Section repeat: Repeat after section designation Invert video: Invert left and right (mirror mode), upside down Quick Button: Select and specify player options with one click Equalizer: Use equalizer for music and video Speed control: Playback speed control function up to 0.25 ~ 4 times Beautiful UI: beautiful music and video playback UI Subtitle Setting: Change subtitle color, size, position Timer function: Video and music timer function Other Functions Sharing via Wi-Fi: Using Wi-Fi file transfer between a PC and mobile without a wired connection. Search function: Search music and video you want My List (Playlist): Create video and music playlist Play URL: Play any video on web by entering a URL (Streaming) Network: Private server connection by FTP, UPNP, SMB, WebDAV Cloud: Play music and content within Dropbox, OneDrive ▶ Access Permission Information Selectable Permission Storage: Request for access to photos, music, and videos stored on the device * You can use the basic service even if you do not agree with the selectable permission. (However, functions that require selectable permission cannot be used.) ▶ Contact Email : 'support.divx@kmplayer.com'

Screenshots

VLC Streamer Pro4 screens
KMPlayer+ Divx Codec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VLC Streamer Pro at 4.7 against KMPlayer+ Divx Codec's 3.9. VLC Streamer Pro also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 56%) and ratings volume (742 vs 51). KMPlayer+ Divx Codec's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and price ($3.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

VLC Streamer Pro costs $7.99 and KMPlayer+ Divx Codec $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VLC Streamer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VLC Streamer Pro has 742 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of VLC Streamer Pro's written reviews are positive against 56% of KMPlayer+ Divx Codec's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VLC Streamer Pro ships an update every 3 months, KMPlayer+ Divx Codec every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VLC Streamer Pro versus KMPlayer+ Divx Codec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVLC Streamer ProKMPlayer+ Divx Codec
Price$7.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.7 (742 ratings) — better3.9 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better55.8% of reviews
Number of ratings742 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHobbyist Software LimitedPANDORATV Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

VLC Streamer Pro

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

KMPlayer+ Divx Codec

All ratings51 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral13.3%
Negative31.0%

Bugs and requests

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

KMPlayer+ Divx Codec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VLC Streamer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

KMPlayer+ Divx Codec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VLC Streamer Pro free?
VLC Streamer Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KMPlayer+ Divx Codec free?
KMPlayer+ Divx Codec costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VLC Streamer Pro or KMPlayer+ Divx Codec?
VLC Streamer Pro is rated higher. VLC Streamer Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 742 ratings, while KMPlayer+ Divx Codec averages 3.9 from 51 ratings.
Do VLC Streamer Pro or KMPlayer+ Divx Codec have ads?
Neither VLC Streamer Pro nor KMPlayer+ Divx Codec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VLC Streamer Pro or KMPlayer+ Divx Codec?
VLC Streamer Pro ships an update every 3 months, and KMPlayer+ Divx Codec every 9 days. Most recently, VLC Streamer Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and KMPlayer+ Divx Codec on October 13, 2026.

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