Comparison

HD Player vs MX Video Player HD

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

Head to head
About

HD Player

This app is a powerful video player designed to correctly display high-dynamic-range content like Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It supports a wide range of codecs, hardware acceleration for smooth playback, and various file transfer methods. Manage your video library with playlists and passcode protection.

Highlights
  • Dolby Vision support
  • HDR10+ support
  • Hardware-accelerated decoding
  • Wide codec compatibility
  • iTunes & Wi-Fi file sharing
  • Playlist management
  • Passcode video protection
Features
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HD Player is one of the few video players that can present Dolby Vision & HDR10+ videos correctly. Some user reviews: "Best Player I've come across." by AhmedGad. "AMAZING video player. OH MY GOD! OMG! OMG! Now i can play 4k resolutions videos from my 5s. Thank you so much!" by Ash aby. "Best video player. With its simple design, this app plays .mkv formats with ease." by Brandope. "Excellent for 1080P on iPad Air." by smunsch. "Thanks for that great app!!" by Katara Moonlight. "Great - One of the best apps for video..." by Vhdgoat. Features: • Supports most of video and audio codecs. • Supports Dolby Vision videos. • Supports HDR10+ videos. • Hardware-accelerated H264 decoder. • Hardware-accelerated HEVC decoder. • Thanks to Hardware-accelerated decoder, HD Player provides an excellent video playback time than other software-based player. • Thanks to Hardware-accelerated decoder, HD Player consumes less energy than other software-based player. • Muti-core decoding. • TV Output & Bluetooth Headset. • iTunes & Wi-Fi file sharing. • WebDAV & SMB file sharing • SSA subtitle is fully supported. • HD Player supports many playing mode: normal mode, repeat mode and shuffle mode. • Manage your videos by playlist. • Save the video exit time, so it can start playing from beginning or where left off. • Protect your videos with passcode. HDR10+ playback requirements: • iOS 13.4. • iPhone, iPad with A10 processor and later. Dolby Vision playback requirements: • iPhone, iPad that supports Dolby Vision. Compatible OS: iOS 13.4 and later. Video resolution supported: • Up to FullHD on iPhone 5s, 6S & 6S Plus. • Up to 4K on iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and later. • Up to 4K on A10 processor iPad. Compatible devices: • iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPhone 6S/6S Plus. • iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4. • iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro. How to copy your videos to HD Player? • iTunes File Sharing. • WiFi transfer. • iCloud Drive. • WebDAV. • Windows & Mac file sharing.

About

MX Video Player HD

This app is a versatile media player that supports a wide range of video and audio formats, including HD and Ultra HD. It offers features like gesture controls for volume and brightness, folder browsing, and automatic video selection from your device's storage. Additionally, it includes a music player with MP3 cutting and conversion capabilities.

Highlights
  • Supports all video formats (AVI, MP4, MKV, etc.)
  • Plays HD and Ultra HD video files
  • Integrated music player
  • MP3 cutter and video to MP3 converter
  • Gesture controls for volume and brightness
  • Browse folders directly
  • Automatic video selection
Features
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Screenshots

HD Player4 screens
MX Video Player HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

HD Player and MX Video Player HD both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of HD Player's written reviews are positive against 20% of MX Video Player HD's. HD Player also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). MX Video Player HD's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 195) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. HD Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MX Video Player HD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for HD Player against 4.5 for MX Video Player HD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Video Player HD has 30K ratings behind it against 195, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of HD Player's written reviews are positive against 20% of MX Video Player HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HD Player ships an update every 2 months, MX Video Player HD monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HD Player versus MX Video Player HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHD PlayerMX Video Player HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (195 ratings)4.5 (30K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.8% of reviews — better20.1% of reviews
Number of ratings19530K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhoa Tran AnhGajera Himmatbhai

Customer experience

HD Player

All ratings197 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive49.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.2%

MX Video Player HD

All ratings29,879 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative73.1%

User reviews

HD Player

From 195 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Plays Dolby Vision and HDR10 videos
  • 🚀 Smooth playback on old devices
  • 👍 Great for 4K and 10-bit video
  • 👍 Supports subtitle encoding and importing over WiFi

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after iOS 17 update
  • 🐛 Can't remove subtitles
  • 🔋 Ads interrupt video playback
  • 💰 Paid version removed from App Store

MX Video Player HD

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great video playback
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Useful features

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns

Bugs and requests

HD Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Resume feature broken, audio stops when seeking
  • Subtitles disappear during fast motion scenes
  • Doesn't work on older iOS versions after updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add option to sort playlist by year, newest, or custom order
  • Add editing option to customize movie cover and title

MX Video Player HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video thumbnails not displaying
  • Inability to play videos on loop
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Subtitle download option
  • Horizontal menu layout
  • Improved video organization

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HD Player

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Full HD playback$0.99
10 purchases

MX Video Player HD

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Mac-Weekly_Pro$0.997 Days
  • MX Video Player Pro - Weekly$2.497 Days
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  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • MX Video Player Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
  • MX Player Pro - Yearly1 Year trial$14.991 Year
  • MX Video Player Pro - Yearly$15.991 Year
One-time2
  • MX Video Player Pro - Lifetime$3.99
  • MX Video Player Pro - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is HD Player free?
HD Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MX Video Player HD free?
MX Video Player HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HD Player or MX Video Player HD?
MX Video Player HD is rated higher. HD Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while MX Video Player HD averages 4.5 from 30K ratings.
Do HD Player or MX Video Player HD have ads?
Neither HD Player nor MX Video Player HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HD Player or MX Video Player HD?
HD Player ships an update every 2 months, and MX Video Player HD monthly. Most recently, HD Player was updated on November 1, 2026 and MX Video Player HD on November 7, 2026.

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