Comparison

Media List Player vs EditLay

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

Head to head
About

Media List Player

Play media lists directly within other apps using an action extension. Enjoy a private viewing experience with no data saved or metadata downloaded. Supports XSPF and M3U playlist formats.

Highlights
  • Play media in action extension
  • No data saved or collected
  • No metadata or cover art download
  • Gesture controls for playback
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Supports XSPF and M3U playlists
Features
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There are many apps that can play media lists, this app focuses on - Ability to play media inside action extension (allows you to view your media without leaving your favorite apps) - Privacy (no data is saved to disk or collected, no metadata or cover art is downloaded) Supported gestures during playback: - Single tap: show/hide the controls - Double tap: pause/play - Swipe left/right: play next/previous item in list - Swipe down: dismiss action extension - Pinch: zoom Supported keyboard shortcuts: - Space bar: pause/play - Shift-Right arrow: go to next frame Supported playlist types: - XSPF - M3U, M3U8 This app integrates VLCKit for media playback. VLCKit is an open-source library provided by the VideoLAN project (https://www.videolan.org). VLCKit is licensed under the LGPL-2.1 License, which can be found here: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html. Source code of Media List Player is available at: https://gitlab.com/huv/media-list-player

About

EditLay

Features
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A free video editor for iPhone with no watermark, no ads, no subscription and no length limit. The interface is in English, with Polish available. You pick your language the first time you open the app and can switch it any time in Settings. Import footage from your camera roll or record straight in the app, cut it on a multi-track timeline and export up to 4K. Send the finished film directly to Instagram Stories or TikTok. Multi-track timeline Trim with handles, split clips, long-press and drag to reorder, pinch with two fingers to zoom. Stop the playhead and you see that exact frame, with a frame-by-frame step either side of it, so a cut lands where you meant it to. Over 500 looks and 500 effects Adjust exposure, contrast, temperature and tinting. Plus transitions and camera moves that give rhythm to ordinary phone footage. Animated captions Choose the typeface, the size and the colour of caption text, on top of 500 ready styles and 525 entrance and exit animations, gradients, outlines and backdrops. Automatic captions are recognised straight from the recording on your device, so you never retype dialogue by hand. Automatic edit to music The app detects the beat of a track, matches shot length to the tempo and adds a look, camera move and title card by itself. You get a finished draft you can refine. Export and peace of mind Export up to 4K, or use Quick Export at half resolution for fast checks. Every project keeps up to 25 versions and backs up to your own iCloud, so nothing gets lost. Community template shelf Publish your editing recipe or use someone else's. You can report and block creators, so you stay in control of what you see. Download EditLay and cut your first film without a watermark.

Screenshots

Media List Player3 screens
EditLay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Media List Player at every 5 days against EditLay's fortnightly. Media List Player also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Media List Player ships an update every 5 days, EditLay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Media List Player versus EditLay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedia List PlayerEditLay
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuvisoft B.V.Oskar Ziola

In-app purchases

None

Media List Player

No in-app purchases

None

EditLay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Media List Player free?
Media List Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EditLay free?
EditLay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Media List Player or EditLay have ads?
Neither Media List Player nor EditLay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Media List Player or EditLay?
Media List Player ships an update every 5 days, and EditLay fortnightly. Most recently, Media List Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and EditLay on October 31, 2026.

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