Comparison

MX Player vs LocalPlayer

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

Head to head
About

MX Player

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
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MX Player - All Video Editor: Ultimate Media Experience MX Player - All Video Editor is the ultimate media player designed to enhance your audio and video experience. Enjoy seamless playback of all your favorite audio and video files with powerful features such as play, pause, list creation, saving, and sorting by title, artist, album, and more. Key Features: Comprehensive Media Support: Play all video formats, including AVI, MP3, WAV, AAC, MOV, MP4, WMV, RMVB, FLAC, 3GP, M4V, MKV, TS, MPG, FLV, and more. Automatic Video Scan: Automatically scans and displays all your videos from your device on startup. High-Resolution Playback: Play high-resolution HD movies without any quality loss. Gesture Controls: Control volume, brightness, and seeking with easy gestures. User-Friendly Interface: Supports auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments, and video zoom options (aspect, full, custom). Screen Lock: Lock and unlock the screen while playing a video by pressing the icon. Folder Display: Displays videos in specific folders for easy access. Search and Manage: Search your favorite mp3 songs and create personalized playlists. Video Editor Features: Video Trim: Easily trim your videos to remove unwanted sections. Video Merge: Combine multiple videos into a single seamless file. Video to Audio: Extract audio from video files and save them as MP3 or other audio formats. Video Converter: Convert videos to different formats for compatibility with various devices. Why Choose MX Player - All Video Editor? Powerful and Easy-to-Use: The most powerful and easy-to-use player that supports almost all types of videos. High-Quality Playback: Enjoy high-definition videos with no quality loss. Versatile Controls: Control your video volume and brightness effortlessly. Regular Updates: We listen to your feedback and continuously improve the app with new features and updates. Additional Features: Ultra HD Support: Supports ultra HD video files for the best viewing experience. Volume and Brightness Control: Swipe controls to easily adjust volume and brightness. Auto-Rotation and Aspect Ratio Adjustments: Enjoy videos in the best possible viewing mode. Developer's Note:MX Player - All Video Editor is the most complete video player. We value your feedback and continually develop the app based on your suggestions. Please provide your feature requests and feedback to help us make MX Player even better. Download MX Player - All Video Editor today and enjoy every moment of watching your favorite videos in high quality. Get unlimited access to all premium features of MX Player - All Video Editor by Subscribe Monthly MX Player - All Video Editor Pro at $2.99, Quarterly MX Player - All Video Editor Pro at $4.99, and Yearly MX Player - All Video Editor Pro at $89.99 to use ads free versions of the premium app which can cancel anytime. • Privacy Policy: https://stephancullmannios.wixsite.com/stephan-cullmann-ios/privacy-policy • Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LocalPlayer

Easily play videos stored in your device's photo library. Browse your local video collection with clear thumbnails and details, then enjoy seamless playback with adjustable speeds and seeking.

Highlights
  • Play videos from photo library
  • Browse local video library
  • Adjustable playback speeds
  • Drag to seek
  • Resume playback
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Filter by duration
Features
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Watch your own videos with LocalPlayer, a video player for media on your device. Browse your photo library, add videos and folders from Files, and continue watching from your last position. YOUR VIDEOS, IN ONE PLAYER • Play popular video formats, including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WebM. • Browse videos from your photo library automatically. • Add videos or folders from Files and organize a playlist. • Resume playback from your last position. • Play in order, repeat a video, repeat a playlist or exit after a video. MORE PLAYBACK OPTIONS The following features are available with a one-time in-app purchase, without a subscription: • Import SRT and ASS subtitle files, switch subtitle tracks and adjust subtitle timing. • Watch in Picture in Picture while using other apps. • Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3x and press and hold for 3x playback. • Select available audio tracks. • Show playback progress in your library, hide short clips and use skip buttons to move backward or forward by 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds. Subtitle and audio track options depend on the video. External subtitles appear in the player; Picture in Picture does not display them yet. LocalPlayer plays your own media and does not provide movies or video downloads. It does not upload your media files.

Screenshots

MX Player4 screens
LocalPlayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LocalPlayer at 50% against MX Player's 0%. LocalPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). MX Player's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (534 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MX Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LocalPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MX Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Player has 534 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MX Player's written reviews are positive against 50% of LocalPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MX Player versus LocalPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX PlayerLocalPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (534 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings534 — better3
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan Cullmann利龙 张

Customer experience

MX Player

All ratings490 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

LocalPlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MX Player

Subscriptions3
  • Month$2.991 Month
  • Six Month3 Days trial$4.996 Months
  • Year Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Year
1 purchases

LocalPlayer

One-time1
  • LocalPlayer Pro – Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is MX Player free?
MX Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocalPlayer free?
LocalPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MX Player or LocalPlayer?
MX Player is rated higher. MX Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 534 ratings, while LocalPlayer averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do MX Player or LocalPlayer have ads?
MX Player shows ads; LocalPlayer does not.

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