Comparison

MP4 Video Player vs FloatPlayer

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

Head to head
About

MP4 Video Player

This app is a high-definition video player that allows you to search for text and objects within your videos. It functions as a media library and a visual search engine, enabling you to find information or products directly from the content you're watching.

Highlights
  • All-format HD video playback
  • Interactive OCR text recognition
  • Visual object search
  • Built-in media library
  • Seamless in-app browser
  • Search history and saved frames
Features
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FrameLens is the ultimate HD and 4K video player that lets you search what you watch. Play MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, VLC, MX, IPTV and other media formats, then instantly search objects or extract text from any frame using Visual Lens and Text Lens OCR. Ever spotted a jacket in a movie and wanted to buy it? Seen a restaurant in a travel vlog? Needed to copy notes from a recorded lecture? Simply pause your video, scan the screen, and FrameLens finds what you're looking for without leaving the player. It's more than a media player — it's a smarter way to watch, learn and discover. How It Works Play videos from local storage, cloud media or supported IPTV playlists. Pause on any frame. Scan text with Text Lens OCR or select any object using Visual Lens. Search instantly using the built-in browser, then continue watching exactly where you left off. Key Features • HD, Full HD and 4K video player • Play MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, VLC, MX, IPTV and other popular video formats • Visual Lens for searching products, landmarks, clothes, cars and more • Text Lens OCR to copy, translate and search text from videos • Live Translation for translating content while you watch • Live Captions for real-time captions • Search in Video to find content within your videos • Picture-in-picture (PiP) for watching while browsing or using other apps • Background Playback for uninterrupted audio • Screen Casting to compatible devices • Fast offline playback with cloud media support • Built-in media library for organizing your videos • IPTV support • Cast videos to compatible devices • Built-in browser for searching without leaving the player • Search history with saved frames and timestamps Whether you're watching movies, tutorials, travel videos, documentaries or online courses, FrameLens lets you interact with every frame in a way ordinary video players can't. Premium Unlock unlimited Visual Lens searches, unlimited Text Lens OCR, faster performance and an ad-free experience. Available plans: • Lifetime • Yearly Privacy Policy: https://redizeuz.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FloatPlayer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

MP4 Video Player4 screens
FloatPlayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FloatPlayer at none against MP4 Video Player's 3. FloatPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MP4 Video Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. FloatPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP4 Video Player ships an update every 2 weeks, FloatPlayer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MP4 Video Player versus FloatPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP4 Video PlayerFloatPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEbenezer Otengisaiah dupree

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MP4 Video Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$29.99
None

FloatPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MP4 Video Player free?
MP4 Video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FloatPlayer free?
FloatPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MP4 Video Player or FloatPlayer have ads?
MP4 Video Player shows ads; FloatPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, MP4 Video Player or FloatPlayer?
MP4 Video Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and FloatPlayer daily. Most recently, MP4 Video Player was updated on September 24, 2026 and FloatPlayer on September 21, 2026.

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