Comparison

VLC Streamer vs Video Player for iPhone All

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

Head to head
About

VLC Streamer

Stream your entire movie collection from your PC to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad without conversion. Enjoy your favorite films anywhere in your house with easy setup and customizable controls.

Highlights
  • Stream movies from PC
  • No conversion needed
  • Browse local drives and network shares
  • Customizable gesture controls
  • Support for multiple resolutions
  • Live video streaming
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 - Customisable gesture controls - Support for multiple resolutions and streaming quality levels - Live streaming of video after a few seconds of processing (assumes a reasonably powered computer) • 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 and Window 8 - Supports Mac OS 10.7 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. • Subscription Information • VLC Streamer is supported through an auto-renewing subscription which you can choose to purchase within the app. • The subscription is called 'VLC Streamer Annual Subscription ' • It is an annual subscription. It gets rid of the adverts and unlocks all functions, including downloading movies to your device • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Terms of use are available at https://HobbyistSoftware.com/terms • Privacy policy is available at https://HobbyistSoftware.com/privacy Enjoy!

About

Video Player for iPhone All

This application plays all popular video formats on your phone with advanced features like zoom, child lock, and screen fit. It automatically detects videos and offers easy playback controls for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Plays all video formats
  • Supports HD and 4K videos
  • Automatic video detection
  • Zoom and screen fit options
  • Volume and brightness controls
  • Child lock feature
Features
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Video Player application is a stunning player for the iOS device. You can watch all the popular any video on your phone with multiple functionality. Video player is the easiest phone video player, has a powerful video decoding capabilities to easily support you play almost all video files stored on your phone. Full HD video player supports all formats of video with high speed and clear graphics & best option are "folder" and "all video" which is on front page. You can controll volume and brightness from the and foward video with swipe. Child lock option and video crop,fit to screen also available the best thing in this player is you can zoom video as much as you can. Video Player is a professional media player,a free all-around video player,a real hd movie player. It has an unparalleled sleek interface that will bring you a new user experience, it is the best video player! It supports all video formats: VOB/HD 4K / videos can be played smoothly. It is the best mobile player for iOS phones and the best choice for watching videos on your phone. FEATURES: - Automatically detect all Video on your phone or tablet. - Plays all the video formats easily, supports HD videos. - Small size player so work quickly - Increase or decrease controls for volume - Increase or decrease controls for brightness - Auto-rotation functionality available - Aspect ratio automatically manage - Lock screen we're open to any suggestions for a better user experience. Please feel free to contact us at our email. Subscription & Purchase Terms By subscribing or making a purchase within the app, you agree to the following terms: Subscription Options: This app offers weekly, monthly, and annual subscription plans. Your account will be billed based on the plan you select. One-Time Purchases (If Applicable): A separate, non-subscription, one-time purchase option may be offered. This purchase is billed once and does not involve recurring charges. Billing: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at the confirmation of purchase. Automatic Renewal: All subscriptions are set to automatically renew unless this feature is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Renewal Cost: Your account will be charged for the renewal within the 24 hours preceding the end of the current period. The renewal price will be the same as your initially selected plan. Managing Subscriptions: You can manage your subscription and disable automatic renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Free Trials: If a free trial is offered, any unused portion will be forfeited immediately when you purchase a subscription to that publication. Key Policy Links End User License Agreement (EULA): https://krutiviradiya.blogspot.com/2025/06/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://krutiviradiyaprivacy.blogspot.com/2025/12/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

VLC Streamer4 screens
Video Player for iPhone All4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VLC Streamer at 53% against Video Player for iPhone All's 0%. VLC Streamer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (418 vs 58). Video Player for iPhone All's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. VLC Streamer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Video Player for iPhone All sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VLC Streamer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VLC Streamer has 418 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of VLC Streamer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Video Player for iPhone All's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VLC Streamer versus Video Player for iPhone All: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVLC StreamerVideo Player for iPhone All
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (418 ratings) — better4.2 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings418 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHobbyist Software LimitedKruti Viradiya

Customer experience

VLC Streamer

All ratings417 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews961 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative37.4%

Video Player for iPhone All

All ratings48 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.4%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

VLC Streamer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to detect/connect to host computer
  • Inconsistent video quality and buffering issues
  • Conversion process causing overheating on host computer

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remote access from outside home network
  • Improved codec support, especially for MKV files
  • Resume playback from last position
  • Ability to manage/delete files from mobile device

Video Player for iPhone All

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

VLC Streamer

Subscriptions4
  • VLC Streamer Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • VLC Streamer Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • VLC Streamer Annual7 Days trial$2.991 Year
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  • VLC Streamer Annual7 Days trial$5.991 Year
4 purchases

Video Player for iPhone All

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • REMOVE ADS$3.99

Questions

Is VLC Streamer free?
VLC Streamer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Player for iPhone All free?
Video Player for iPhone All is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VLC Streamer or Video Player for iPhone All?
VLC Streamer is rated higher. VLC Streamer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Video Player for iPhone All averages 4.2 from 58 ratings.
Do VLC Streamer or Video Player for iPhone All have ads?
Neither VLC Streamer nor Video Player for iPhone All shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VLC Streamer or Video Player for iPhone All?
VLC Streamer ships an update every 3 months, and Video Player for iPhone All every 3 months. Most recently, VLC Streamer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Video Player for iPhone All on November 3, 2026.

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