LUX Video Player vs FloatPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LUX Video Player
Play any video format saved on your device or stream from your computer without conversion. Enjoy background audio, picture-in-picture, and easy subtitle/audio synchronization. Optimize your viewing experience with night mode and an equalizer.
- Plays all video formats
- Offline playback
- Background audio
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
- Subtitle and audio sync adjustment
- Stream from Wi-Fi devices
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LUX Video is a powerful, high-performance media player built for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Play your video collection in HD and 4K with native format support, local offline storage, and direct network server streaming. No file conversion needed! PLAY ALL FORMATS Natively play MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, FLV, WMV, WebM, TS, M2TS, and more. If you have the file, LUX Video plays it smoothly. LOCAL & NETWORK STREAMING (ALL DEVICES) • Offline Storage: Play videos saved on your device or Apple TV with zero lag. • Wi-Fi Web Transfer: Upload videos wirelessly from any Mac, PC, or phone web browser directly to your Apple TV, iPhone, or iPad. • Network Server Streaming: Connect to SMB, FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV drives, plus full support for Plex Media Server (with one-click plex.tv/link PIN login), Emby, and Jellyfin. • Playlists: Create and manage video playlists across your media collection. • Subtitle Engine: customizable font size and colors. OPTIMIZED FOR APPLE TV • Siri Remote Navigation: Seamless grid browsing designed for Apple TV remote control. • Top Shelf Integration: Jump right into your recent videos from the Apple TV home screen. NOTE: LUX Video is a local media player for user-owned files. It does not provide copyrighted content or interface with third-party video sharing platforms. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shubhamjada.github.io/privacy/privacy-policy.html
FloatPlayer
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FloatPlayer turns any video into a floating window. Play a video, swipe home, and it keeps playing in a draggable, resizable Picture-in-Picture window over whatever you are doing. BUILT FOR MULTITASKING - Follow a tutorial while you work in another app - Keep a lecture or talk playing while you take notes - Watch while you message, browse, or read YOUR VIDEOS, FLOATING - Import video files from the Files app - Paste a direct MP4 or HLS (.m3u8) stream link - Native Picture in Picture: drag it anywhere, pinch to resize - Keeps playing across app switches and screen locks FIND YOUR MOMENT AGAIN - Timestamped bookmarks with notes - tap to jump back to the exact second - Resume where you left off, per video - Playback speed from 0.5x to 2x A companion Watch tab lets you play web video in its own player, with the same quick-access recents. Free. No account. No ads. No tracking - your videos and bookmarks stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FloatPlayer at none against LUX Video Player's 3. FloatPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown). LUX Video Player's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. LUX Video Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FloatPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
LUX Video Player ships an update weekly, FloatPlayer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LUX Video Player | FloatPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shubham Jada | isaiah dupree |
In-app purchases
LUX Video Player
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Player$49.99
FloatPlayer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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