Best Media Viewer Apps

212+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated July 2026

The best media viewer apps on iPhone average 4.6★ across 212+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated July 2026.

Compare top Media Viewer Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1VLC media playerVLC media playerFree3.7★ (5.8K)NoNoSep 2026
2Fast Player - video playerFast Player - video playerFree4.5★ (5K)YesYesSep 2026
3Expert MediaExpert MediaFree4.8★ (7.5K)YesYesSep 2026
4InfuseInfuseFree4.7★ (28K)NoYesSep 2026
5OPlayer Lite - media playerOPlayer Lite - media playerFree4.5★ (4.4K)YesYesSep 2026
6MX Video Player:Media Playe‪r‬MX Video Player:Media Playe‪r‬Free4.5★ (3.7K)NoYesSep 2026
7RSS Media ViewerRSS Media ViewerFree3.7★ (3)NoNoMay 2026
8File Manager & BrowserFile Manager & BrowserFree4.5★ (54K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Media Viewer

VLC media player#1

VLC media player by VideoLAN

Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
3.7😐(5.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#28in 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy after updates
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 👎 Confusing UI/UX
Fast Player - video player#2

Fast Player - video player by 章健 杨

mp4,avi,mkv,wma,flv media IPTV
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.5😊(5K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app plays nearly all audio and video formats, including M3U8 playlists and streaming videos. It offers advanced playback controls, custom subtitle support, and multiple file transfer methods. Secure your media with password protection and enjoy casting to your TV.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and user-friendly
  • 👍 Versatile and plays various file formats
  • 💡 Useful for transferring and managing media files
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
Expert Media#3

Expert Media by Mehdi Reza Saadati

Media player, editor & gallery
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.8😊(7.5K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app serves as a comprehensive media hub, allowing users to play videos and music, view images, and edit photos and videos. It also offers features for creating collages and streaming media directly from URLs.

What We Love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Useful more than all other apps
  • 🔥 Everything is perfect

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Slow thumbnail loading
  • 🔍 Delayed updates for new content

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FAQ about Media Viewer

What are the best media viewer apps for iPhone?
VLC media player tops our media viewer apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 3.7-star average from 5.8K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top media viewer apps we rank are free to download, including VLC media player and Fast Player - video player.
VLC media player has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 212+ media viewer apps on the iOS App Store as of July 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.

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