VLC media player vs Waycom SRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VLC media player
Play virtually any video or audio file directly without conversion. Stream media from cloud services, network servers, or the web. Offers advanced subtitle support and playback controls.
- Plays all video and audio formats
- No file conversion needed
- Cloud and network streaming
- Advanced subtitle support
- Playback speed control
- Chromecast rendering
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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.
Waycom SRL
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O Waycom SRL es una nueva aplicación de videovigilancia en vivo, con opción de grabación, guardar videos y pre-alarma. Todos estos servicios están en la nube, ofreciendo mayor comodidad y seguridad. ESTA APLICACIÓN ES EXCLUSIVA PARA CLIENTES QUE UTILIZAN LA PLATAFORMA Waycom SRL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waycom SRL at none against VLC media player's 5. VLC media player's advantage is chart position (#25 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads and device support 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. VLC media player sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Waycom SRL asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | VLC media player | Waycom SRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | VideoLAN | CV ONE |
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
Waycom SRL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VLC media player
- Micro Tip$0.99
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
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- Large Tip$9.99
- Huge Tip$14.99
Waycom SRL
No in-app purchases
