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Best Free Movie Player Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Out of 249+ free movie player apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Free Movie Player Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1VLC media playerVLC media playerFree3.7★ (5.8K)NoNoSep 2026
2Video Player - All in OneVideo Player - All in OneFree4.6★ (7.4K)YesYesSep 2026
3Movie Plex: Movies & TV ShowMovie Plex: Movies & TV ShowFree4.6★ (4.5K)YesNoSep 2026
4iMovieiMovieFree4.4★ (303K)NoNoSep 2026
5Tubi: Movies & Live TVTubi: Movies & Live TVFree4.8★ (1.2M)YesNoSep 2026
6Movies AnywhereMovies AnywhereFree4.6★ (74K)YesNoSep 2026
7Movie App - Movies Now! + TVMovie App - Movies Now! + TVFree4.6★ (13K)YesYesSep 2026
8Movies BoxMovies BoxFree4.5★ (151K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Free Movie Player

VLC media player#1

VLC media player by VideoLAN

Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
3.7😐(5.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#36in Photo & Video
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Play virtually any video or audio file directly without conversion. Stream media from cloud services, network servers, or the web. Offers advanced subtitle support and playback controls.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Plays everything
  • 👍 Great for offline media
  • 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
  • 🚀 Convenient file transfer
  • 👍 Customizable playback

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy after updates
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 👎 Confusing UI/UX
  • 🐛 Unreliable network streaming
  • 👎 Lacks basic features
Video Player - All in One#2

Video Player - All in One by Devkrushna Infotech Private Limited

HD Media Player, MKV, AVI, MP4
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.6😊(7.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Play all your video and audio files in any format, including 4K and HD. Organize your media with a library and folder browsing. Sync files from your computer and take screenshots during playback.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast file conversion
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Plays a variety of video formats
  • 👍 Useful for offline video playback
  • 👍 Good overall app functionality

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Playback issues with certain file formats (e.g., MKV)
  • 🔋 High ad frequency disrupting user experience
  • 🐛 Inconsistent subtitle handling and customization
  • 🐛 Playlist order not saving properly
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes
Movie Plex: Movies & TV Show#3

Movie Plex: Movies & TV Show by Ravi Munjani

Movie Plex: Movies & TV Shows
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
4.6😞(4.5K ratings)
FreeAds
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Discover, track, and organize your favorite movies and TV shows. Explore detailed information, ratings, trailers, and recommendations. Create a personal watchlist, track upcoming releases, and stay updated with trending titles.

What We Love

  • 👍 Good app design
  • 👍 Wonderful movie selection
  • 👍 Good quality
  • 👍 Great experience
  • 👍 Nice platform

Room to Improve

  • ❌ Cannot watch movies
  • ❌ Full of ads
  • ❌ App not working
  • ❌ Scam
  • ❌ Worthless
  • ❌ Fake app
  • ❌ Doesn't play
  • ❌ Only shows trailers
  • ❌ Not effective
  • ❌ Littered with ads
  • ❌ Can't watch anything
  • ❌ Bad experience
  • ❌ Horrible
  • ❌ Putrid
  • ❌ Very pathetic
  • ❌ Dog water
  • ❌ Not recommended
  • ❌ N funciona
  • ❌ Não funciona
  • ❌ Trash app
  • ❌ Disappointing
  • ❌ Worst scam ever
  • ❌ Don't work
  • ❌ Bad app
  • ❌ Totally fake
  • ❌ Worst app ever
  • ❌ The description is a lie
  • ❌ Only for searching movies
  • ❌ Too many ads
  • ❌ Can't find anything inside
  • ❌ Doesn't let me watch anything
  • ❌ Only suggested where to watch
  • ❌ Just shows movies, none work
  • ❌ Just don't
  • ❌ Do not get
  • ❌ Most outrageous app
  • ❌ App not working properly
  • ❌ Can't watch any thing
  • ❌ Don't have play option
  • ❌ Can't watch anything

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FAQ about Free Movie Player

What are the best free movie player apps for iPhone?
VLC media player tops our free movie player apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 3.7-star average from 5.8K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
VLC media player has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ free movie player apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
VLC media player is a free and open-source application that can play virtually all video and audio files directly without requiring conversion. It also supports streaming from various cloud services, network servers, and the web, along with advanced subtitle features and playback controls.
Key features include the ability to play all media formats without conversion, file synchronization with popular cloud services like Dropbox and Google Drive, streaming from network servers (SMB, FTP, UPnP/DLNA), advanced subtitle support with full SSA compatibility, multi-track audio, playback speed control, and Chromecast rendering.