VLC media player vs Picvora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VLC media player
This media player supports a vast array of video and audio formats without requiring conversion. It offers advanced subtitle support, playback speed control, and streaming capabilities from various sources. Users can also sync files directly from cloud storage or Wi-Fi sharing.
- Plays all video and audio formats
- Advanced subtitle support
- Playback speed control
- Chromecast rendering
- File synchronization (cloud, Wi-Fi)
- Streaming from network servers
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VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player. It can play all your movies, shows and music in most formats directly without conversion. It allows file synchronization with Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive, iTunes, direct downloads and through Wi-Fi sharing as well as streaming from SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, UPnP/DLNA media servers and the web. VLC offers support for advanced subtitles including full SSA compatibility, multi-track audio, playback speed control and rendering through Chromecast. VLC is completely free and open source.
Picvora
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Picvora makes photo compression, resizing, and format conversion easy in one clean workflow. Quickly prepare images for email attachments, web forms, social posts, listings, and everyday sharing. Choose a preset or fine-tune long side, width, height, fit, square canvas, or target file size. Save as JPEG or PNG, remove location metadata, keep capture date, compare before and after, save to Photos or Files, share results, and handle multiple images with batch processing and reusable presets. Pro unlocks HEIC and WebP export on supported devices, advanced presets, more history, and ad removal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VLC media player at none against Picvora's 1. VLC media player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On price 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
Both are free to download. Picvora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VLC media player asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | VLC media player | Picvora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #24 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VideoLAN | Kojiro Fujisaka |
Bugs and requests
VLC media player
Reported bugs
5 issues- Playback issues with certain codecs
- Crashes when accessing network shares
- Inconsistent shuffle/repeat behavior
- Subtitle sync problems
- Deleted files not freeing up storage
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Improved playlist management
- Folder-based organization
- Lyrics support
- Chromecast integration
Picvora
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VLC media player
No in-app purchases
Picvora
- Picvora Pro$5.99
Questions
Is VLC media player free?
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Do VLC media player or Picvora have ads?
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