Smartphones are with us and we carry them with us like literally everywhere. Be it Android or iOS device, smartphones are slowly becoming the primary medium for entertainment. From playing games to clicking pictures to watching videos, we do everything on smartphones these days. Thanks to the fully loaded platforms, Android and iOS are full of apps that can keep users entertained for a really long time. While there are tons of apps for every task, it can be confusing at times to pick the right ones. Among all the other things we do on smartphones, watching videos are primary, be it on YouTube, Netflix, Prime or the ones stored locally, Considering the huge number of media players available for both Android and iOS, we have jotted down a list of top five apps that we consider at best video player apps for Android and iOS.
Note: We don’t mean to say that these are the only apps, but we listed out the top 5 which we think are perfect. So, if you own an Android or iOS device, do read along to find out more. Let’s get started.
Here are the best Video Player apps for Android and iOS:
#1 VLC Player
Be it desktop, or mobile, VLC is our top pick. Good thing is that it is available for both Android and iOS. Like you expect, the app is free and is also open-source. Apart from playing local media files, it is also capable of connecting to the network and play videos through Wi-Fi. It can play most multimedia file formats including MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, Ogg, FLAC, TS, M2TS, Wv and AAC as well as discs. Apart from playing videos, VLC can also play music files on Android. Additionally, it has an equalizer and filters, playing all wide audio formats. It is completely ad-free, and contains no in-app-purchases. It supports subtitles, auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments and gestures to control volume, brightness and seeking. As for iOS, It allows file synchronization with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud, and iTunes.
#2 MX Player
Available for Android, MX Player is one of the best apps that are present on almost all Android phones. In fact, it is one of the first few apps that we install after setting a new phone. The app currently has over 500,000,000+ installs with over 4.5 user rating. The app supports all formats including AC-3 with advanced hardware acceleration and subtitle support. Other features include pinch to zoom and pan. It also has a ‘Kids Lock’ that lets you keep your kids entertained without having to worry about them making calls or touch other apps. The company has been recently acquired by Times Internet for $146 million. It has 175 million monthly active users (MAUs) and 65 million daily active users (DAUs). Times Internet will leverage on the huge user base and build a content experiences platform alongside the video player. So, once it is done setting up fully, you are getting a full-fledged video player and a content streaming platform.
#3 PlayerXtreme Media Player
This award-winning app for iOS and Android literally plays every video format present there. It is battery efficient, thanks to the hardware acceleration. It also supports Chromecast and AirPlay which is an added advantage. It can also play and browse all your movies, shows and music stored on your networked devices like NAS devices, Wi-Fi hard drive, Mac, PC, DLNA/UPnP and apps like Plex and Kodi (XBMC). Supports subtitles, 1080p playback, quick forward and backward controls, supports multiple audio tracks in a file and adds the ability to boost volume up to 3 times the original sound for watching movies without headphones. There is a free version and a paid version, but the paid version gets the job done.
#4 KM Player
Another top-rated audio and video player for Android and iOS. It has over 300 million users and 800,000 downloads worldwide and is rated over 4.5. For Android, the KM Player supports ‘Speed Control’ and ‘subtitle setting’ function. Apart from HD, it supports 1080p and 4K video playback. It also supports “Google Cloud” video player and “Network Play.” KMPlayer mobile application supports gestures for speed video playback and sound adjustment It also brings an editing function to move video files. Like with other video players, KM Player also supports Network service, such as KMP Connect, Google Drive, FTP, Dropbox, etc.
#5 Infuse 5 Player
Specifically designed for iOS, it is optimized to work on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV and is also optimized for iOS 12. It supports MP4, M4V, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, MTS, ISO, VIDEO_TS, FLV, OGM, OGV, ASF, 3GP, DVR-MS, WebM, and WTV. Want more? It also includes fully certified Dolby Digital Plus, DTS and DTS-HD audio. It also allows you to use features like AirPlay & Chromecast with full surround sound and subtitles. Like with most video players, it also features gesture controls and the artwork and metadata are added automatically. The app comes in free and also a paid version that unlocks more functions.
Conclusion: Among the tons and tons of apps on Play Store and App Store, we found these 5 to do the job of playing videos/music without compromising on quality and throwing annoying ads. These are the apps you should be looking at if you are into watching videos/movies on your Android or iOS smartphones. So, do try out these apps and let us know which among them is your favorite.
