Comparison

Video Player vs Flex Player

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

Head to head
About

Video Player

This app plays all video formats smoothly without conversion. Enjoy offline playback of 4K/HDR content with features like Picture-in-Picture, a private folder for sensitive videos, and subtitle support.

Highlights
  • Plays all video formats
  • Smooth offline playback
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
  • Private folder for videos
  • Background playback
  • Subtitle and audio track support
  • Playback speed control
Features
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Arc Player plays your videos and music smoothly. No conversion required. Watch movies offline in 4K/HDR, play local music and audio files, and enjoy PiP, private folder, background play, subtitles, and more. Great for film and TV show enthusiasts, travelers on the go, students catching up on lectures, and anyone who wants a simple way to manage offline videos and music. Simple and powerful. ● All Video & Audio Formats Support Supports a wide range of video formats including MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV, RMVB, FLV, 3GP, TS, and more. Also supports common audio formats such as MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, and more. ● Smooth Offline Playback Watch movies, TV shows, anime, lectures, and personal videos without an internet connection. You can also play local music, recordings, and audio files offline. ● Music & Audio Playback Use Arc Player as a local music player and MP3 player. Play songs, audio files, lectures, podcasts, and downloaded media in one clean media library. ● Background Play Keep videos, music, or audio playing in the background while working, exercising, commuting, or using other apps. ● PiP (Picture-in-Picture) Continue watching videos in a floating window while using other apps. Perfect for multitasking, studying, or working. ● Private Folder Keep your personal videos safe. Hide private media and protect it from being seen or deleted by others. ● Organized Media Library Store your downloaded movies, TV series, anime, music files, lectures, and recordings in one place for easy management and playback. ● Subtitle Support Supports displaying embedded subtitles in various formats (.ssa, .ass, .srt, etc.) and allows you to select the appropriate subtitle language. ● Multiple Audio Tracks Switch between different audio tracks and choose your preferred language or audio version. ● Playback Speed Control Adjust video and audio playback speed from 0.25× to 3×. Slow down tutorials or quickly skim long videos, lectures, and recordings. ● Gesture Controls Use convenient gesture controls to adjust volume, brightness, and playback progress. You can also long-press to speed up playback by 2×. ● Clean & Modern Interface Features a beautiful UI, Light and Dark mode support, and optimization for landscape mode and tablets. Easy to use and navigate. Your feedback is very important to us. Feel free to reach us at arcplayer.feedback@gmail.com and share your suggestions to help us create a better media player! Open Source Acknowledgment Arc Player is based on VLC for iOS Beta, and licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later. GNU General Public License: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/ Privacy Policy: https://www.arctechstudio.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.arctechstudio.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Flex Player

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Flex Player allows you to watch your content, offline.  No in-app Ads, no in-app purchases, just your own media. Features: - Native controls and Picture in Picture - Video Progress saving. Easily resume your content. - Metadata support from TheTVDB & TheMovieDB. Add files to FlexPlayer from the Apple "Files" app or from Finder in macOS.

Screenshots

Video Player4 screens
Flex Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flex Player at none against Video Player's 1. Flex Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). Video Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Video Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flex Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Player versus Flex Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo PlayerFlex Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArc Tech LimitedGeorge Babichev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Player

One-time1
  • Arc Player Premium$3.99
None

Flex Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Player free?
Video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flex Player free?
Flex Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Player or Flex Player have ads?
Video Player shows ads; Flex Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Player or Flex Player?
Video Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flex Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and Flex Player on October 25, 2026.

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