Useful Zoom V vs MoroPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Useful Zoom V
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"I want to see this part larger" -- this player makes it easy. Meet a handy video player built for quickly zooming in and out on the screen. Have you ever wanted to play a video while enlarging just one part of it? This player is designed specifically for screen zooming during video playback, without complicated controls. Zoom Video Player is an iPhone / iPad video player that lets you enlarge the part of a video you want to focus on while it plays. This app does not include login/authentication features and does not provide video content. Use it by selecting a video from the file picker, your Photos library, or an SMB / URL source on your LAN. It can open local video files as well as videos on SMB network drives. You can start playback right away from the Files app, the share sheet's "Open in This App" option, or by entering an SMB path / URL. ◆ Easy zoom controls Use pinch to zoom, double tap, or the +/- buttons. Zoom instantly with the method you prefer. While zoomed in, scroll up, down, left, and right to freely follow the point you want to see. ◆ Supports many video sources Videos on your device, your Photos library, the Files app, the share sheet ("Open in This App"), and even SMB network drives on your LAN. Play quickly without worrying about where the file is stored. ◆ SMB network playback Supports automatic server search, shared folder browsing, and saved authentication information. Stream videos directly from a NAS or PC without transferring them first. ◆ Flexible seek controls Jump forward or backward by 10 / 30 / 60 seconds with one tap. Move quickly to the scene you want to check. ◆ Picture in Picture support For supported local videos and web videos, keep playback going in a small window while using other apps. ◆ High playback compatibility The playback engine uses VLC (MobileVLCKit). It provides stable playback for a wide range of video formats and also supports local .movpkg files. Main features - Zoom with pinch gestures, double tap, and + / - buttons - Move up, down, left, and right while zoomed in - 10 / 30 / 60-second fast-forward and rewind - Supports the Files app, share sheet, local video files, and Photos library - Search SMB servers, browse shared folders, and play network videos - Save SMB authentication information - Supports local .movpkg files - Supports Picture in Picture for compatible local and web videos Great for - Checking details in security camera footage - Enlarging slides or whiteboards in online lectures - Reviewing sports form and replay analysis - Enjoying details in drone footage or landscape videos - Browsing a NAS video library directly from iPhone / iPad Download it and start using it right away. The playback engine uses VLC (MobileVLCKit / LGPL). It is useful not only for everyday video playback, but also when you want to enlarge subtitles or small details, or check part of surveillance footage or lecture videos. It also works well as an everyday video player. It is free, so feel free to try it.
MoroPlayer
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A private, offline video player for MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, WebM, WMV and FLV with import from Files and Photos, resume playback and embedded subtitles. MP4 · MOV · M4V · AVI · MKV · WebM · WMV · FLV • Easy import • Local playback • Resume where you left off • Picture in Picture • Subtitles • Audio tracks Open videos from Files, other apps, or your Photos library. Use Picture in Picture when supported, and choose embedded audio tracks or subtitles when a video provides them. Your imported videos stay stored locally on your device. Subscriptions renew automatically. You can cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Prices vary by country or region and currency. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MoroPlayer at none against Useful Zoom V's shown. Useful Zoom V's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Useful Zoom V sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MoroPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Useful Zoom V ships an update every 3 days, MoroPlayer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Useful Zoom V | MoroPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katagiri Kikaku Corporation | Sascha Koziellek |
In-app purchases
Useful Zoom V
- Remove Ads$5.99
MoroPlayer
- MoroPlayer Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
- MoroPlayer Annual Plan$19.991 Year
- MoroPlayer Pro Lifetime$11.99
Questions
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