Comparison

ZeoPlayer vs Mtxv

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

Head to head
About

ZeoPlayer

Features
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ZeoPlayer is a modern, minimal, and powerful media player built natively for the Apple ecosystem (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, tvOS). Powered by AetherEngine with VideoToolbox hardware acceleration and FFmpeg, it delivers a cinema-grade audiovisual experience. Key Features: β€’ Cinema-Grade Picture Quality: Native advanced dynamic HDR (HDR10 / HDR10+ / HLG) rendering, and 10-bit color depth support. β€’ Universal Codec & Container Support: Hardware and software decoding for HEVC/H.265, H.264, AV1, VP9 across MKV, MP4, M2TS/TS, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WebM, and M3U8 (HLS). β€’ Immersive Audio Decoding: Full support for immersive multi-channel audio, TrueHD, E-AC3, DTS-HD, FLAC lossless audio, and multi-channel pass-through/output. β€’ Liquid Glass Design: Beautiful frosted glass material and dark mode-first interface for immersive viewing. β€’ Network & SMB Streaming: Play online HTTP/HTTPS video streams, M3U8 live channels, and network shares via SMB protocol. β€’ Subtitles & Audio Tracks: Automatic detection of embedded subtitles/tracks and support for external SRT/ASS files with sync adjustment. β€’ Deep System Integration: macOS menu bar & hotkeys, iOS gesture controls for volume/brightness, Picture-in-Picture, and SwiftData history sync.

About

Mtxv

Features
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Mtxv is a local and network video player built around a clean, focused viewing experience. Open a video and get back to the picture itself.\n\nKey Features\nβ€’ Open local video, audio, and subtitle files\nβ€’ Import multiple videos from the system photo picker and save them to your library\nβ€’ Play HTTP, HTTPS, and RTSP network URLs\nβ€’ Manage WebDAV and local network media sources\nβ€’ Use Wi-Fi transfer to upload media directly from a computer browser\nβ€’ Build playlists, review playback history, remember progress, and continue watching\nβ€’ Load external subtitles, customize subtitle appearance, use dual subtitles, and search online subtitles\nβ€’ Adjust playback speed, use playback gestures, A-B repeat, and a sleep timer\nβ€’ Use Picture in Picture, AirPlay, landscape playback, and background audio\nβ€’ Adjust aspect ratio, rotation, and color, and capture video screenshots\nβ€’ Adaptive layouts optimized for iPhone and iPad\n\nPrivacy First\nMtxv does not include ads, behavioral analytics, or cross-app tracking. Your media library, playback history, and preferences stay on your device. The app connects to a service or device only when you choose to use network playback, online subtitles, WebDAV, or local Wi-Fi transfer.

Screenshots

ZeoPlayer2 screens
Mtxv3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ZeoPlayer versus Mtxv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeoPlayerMtxv
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHongbo Ji伟伟 吴

In-app purchases

None

ZeoPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Mtxv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZeoPlayer free?
ZeoPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mtxv free?
Mtxv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZeoPlayer or Mtxv have ads?
Neither ZeoPlayer nor Mtxv shows ads.

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