Comparison

LocalPlayer vs Videlyx

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

Head to head
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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LocalPlayer is a simple, private video player for the videos already on your device. Browse videos from Photos automatically, or add files from the Files app to build a playlist. Everything stays on your device: LocalPlayer does not upload or delete your media. Features: • Automatically browse videos in Photos • Add videos from Files to a custom playlist • Support popular video formats, including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, and more • Continue watching from where you left off • Control playback speed and choose audio tracks • Use Picture in Picture while using other apps • See playback progress directly in your video library • Hide short clips with a minimum-duration filter • Use more playback speeds, including press-and-hold 3x playback

About

Videlyx

Features
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Videlyx is a video player for comfortably playing and managing videos on your iPhone. It lets you access videos stored on a NAS or SMB-compatible file server and quickly open and play videos over your network without copying them to your device. For users who keep their videos on a home NAS, shared folder, or file server, Videlyx provides a simple and easy-to-use playback experience. Once you register a server connection, you do not need to enter the address every time. Just open your library from a saved connection and choose the video you want to watch. In the library view, you can browse your video files in a clear list. You can also quickly access recently played videos and favorites, reducing the time spent searching for videos you were watching or videos you play often. Even with a large number of files, playback history and favorites help you return to the videos you need. The playback screen brings together the essential controls for watching videos. It supports play and pause, seeking, skipping, playback speed changes, and both portrait and landscape viewing. It is convenient when you want to enjoy videos on your iPhone directly from your network. Videlyx also supports a private feature that lets you protect items you do not want to show with a password. You can manage specific items separately from the regular list and access them only when needed with a password. This makes it easier to handle private items when sharing your device or showing your screen to someone else. Main features: ・Connect to NAS / SMB-compatible file servers ・Register and manage server connections ・Play video files over the network ・Library view ・Recently played videos ・Favorites ・Playback seeking ・Skip controls ・Playback speed adjustment ・Portrait / landscape playback ・Password-protected private item management Videlyx is ideal for users who manage videos not only on their local device, but also on a NAS or shared folder. It is recommended for anyone who wants to keep video files in one place and access them from an iPhone when needed, organize frequently watched videos with favorites, or quickly resume from playback history. Make network video playback simpler and more accessible. Enjoy your video library comfortably with Videlyx.

Screenshots

LocalPlayer3 screens
Videlyx4 screens

Verdict

The call

LocalPlayer and Videlyx are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. LocalPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Videlyx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LocalPlayer versus Videlyx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalPlayerVidelyx
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer利龙 张Masahiro Ueno

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LocalPlayer

One-time1
  • LocalPlayer Pro – Lifetime$2.99
1 purchases

Videlyx

One-time1
  • Videlyx Pro$3.99

Questions

Is LocalPlayer free?
LocalPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Videlyx free?
Videlyx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalPlayer or Videlyx have ads?
Neither LocalPlayer nor Videlyx shows ads.

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