Best Vlc Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the vlc category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 245+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Vlc Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1VLC media playerVLC media playerFree3.7★ (5.8K)NoNoSep 2026
2MX Player : All Media PlayerMX Player : All Media PlayerFree4.4★ (14K)YesNoSep 2026
3VLC StreamerVLC StreamerFree4.5★ (415)NoYesSep 2026
4KMPlayerKMPlayerFree4.3★ (3.2K)NoNoSep 2026
5Video Player - All in OneVideo Player - All in OneFree4.6★ (7.4K)YesYesSep 2026
6InfuseInfuseFree4.7★ (28K)NoYesSep 2026
7VLC RemoteVLC RemoteFree4.7★ (594)NoYesSep 2026
8PotPlayer - HD Video PlayerPotPlayer - HD Video PlayerFreeYesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Vlc

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
MX Player : All Media Player#2

MX Player : All Media Player by Gabriel Steven

All Format VIdeo, Music Player
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.4😞(14K ratings)
FreeAds
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This app plays all audio and video file formats, including HD and ultra HD. It automatically scans your device for media, offers gesture controls for volume and brightness, and supports features like playlists and screen locking. Enjoy your favorite movies and music with enhanced playback.

What We Love

  • 👍 Useful application
  • 🚀 Great video player

Room to Improve

  • 🤬 Ads are out of control
  • 🤯 Bombarded with ads
  • 😡 Too many ads
  • 😠 Ads overpower the app
  • 🤖 Feels like a junk app
  • 🙄 Ads so aggressive it's hard to open the app
  • 🤢 Ads make the app unusable
VLC Streamer#3

VLC Streamer by Hobbyist Software Limited

Stream movies from your PC
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
4.5😐(415 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Stream your entire movie collection from your PC to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad without conversion. Enjoy your favorite films anywhere in your house with easy setup and customizable controls.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth streaming
  • 💡 Useful for accessing media library
  • 👍 Great customer support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 High CPU usage on host computer
  • 🔒 Security concerns with open access to computer
  • 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads and subscription model

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FAQ about Vlc

What are the best vlc apps for iPhone?
VLC media player tops our vlc apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 3.7-star average from 5.8K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top vlc apps we rank are free to download, including VLC media player and MX Player : All Media Player.
VLC media player has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 245+ vlc apps on the iOS App Store as of September 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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