CodecPlayer vs ReelPort

CodecPlayer is a focused local video player for iPhone and iPad. Open videos from Files or Photos and keep them organized in a persistent playlist. PLAY MORE FORMATS Use native playback for iOS formats and VLC-powered playback for formats such as MKV, AVI, FLV, and WebM. BUILT FOR LONG WATCHING CodecPlayer remembers your position, highlights your most recently played video, and continues through the playlist in order. Reorder videos any time with drag and drop. COMFORTABLE CONTROLS Double-tap to seek, swipe horizontally to scrub, adjust brightness on the left and system volume on the right, or press and hold for temporary 2× playback. Switch between fit and fill, use embedded subtitles, and play in full screen or Picture in Picture. LOCAL-FIRST Your videos stay on your device. Files are referenced in place whenever possible, without creating unnecessary duplicate copies. CodecPlayer does not require an account.

ReelPort brings broad format support, flexible audio and subtitles, two-way Wi-Fi transfer, and privacy that stays off until you need it. PLAY MORE FORMATS • Play MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, FLV, WMV, TS and more • Open HLS, HTTP, RTSP, RTMP and SRT network streams • Choose Fit or Fill, adjust speed, seek with gestures and use AirPlay • Continue compatible videos in Picture in Picture when you leave the app AUDIO & SUBTITLES • Switch between embedded audio tracks during playback • Choose stereo, left, or right audio output on supported videos • Import SRT, ASS, SSA and VTT subtitle files alongside videos • Select available subtitles from the playback controls TWO-WAY WI-FI TRANSFER • Start a local server and manage your library from a computer browser • Upload videos to iPhone or iPad, and download videos back to your computer • Create and browse folders from the web • Pause and resume chunked uploads; interrupted data stays in a clearable cache • Each server session uses a fresh six-digit access code PRIVACY WHEN YOU NEED IT • Protection is off by default • Set a numeric passcode with the length you choose • Optionally add Face ID after passcode protection is enabled • Videos remain in your local library and no account is required ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Create folders; reorder, move, copy, share and delete videos • Import independent copies from Photos and Files • Resume from the last position or start over • Record supported live streams into the library Built for iPhone and iPad, with 11 languages and full right-to-left Arabic layout.