# MX Player vs background video recorder

The clearest difference is rating: MX Player at 4.5 against background video recorder's 4.0. MX Player also leads on ratings volume (534 vs 117). background video recorder's advantage is review sentiment (15% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MX Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and background video recorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MX Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 534 and 117 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MX Player's written reviews are positive against 15% of background video recorder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | MX Player | background video recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (534 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-all-video-editor/id6504471768/reviews)** | [4.0 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-video-recorder/id6748404115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **534** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **15.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephan Cullmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590979183) | [Meryam Rissoul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825641831) |

## What reviewers say

### MX Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-all-video-editor/id6504471768)

This app provides a comprehensive media player with extensive format support and high-resolution playback. It also includes a suite of video editing tools, allowing users to trim, merge, convert, and extract audio from videos.

**Highlights:** All video format playback, High-resolution HD playback, Gesture controls for volume and brightness, Video trimming and merging, Video to audio extraction, Video format conversion, Folder display for videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Six Month | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Year Plan | $8.99 | per year |


### background video recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-video-recorder/id6748404115)

This app allows for discreet, high-quality video recording in the background with secure, password-protected local storage. It offers easy controls, professional video output, and a built-in gallery for managing your recordings.

**Highlights:** Background recording, High-quality video, Secure local storage, Video gallery management, Easy recording controls, Background video editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| yearly plan | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MX Player free?

MX Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is background video recorder free?

background video recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MX Player or background video recorder?

MX Player is rated higher. MX Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 534 ratings, while background video recorder averages 4.0 from 117 ratings.

### Do MX Player or background video recorder have ads?

Both MX Player and background video recorder show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*