Top 10 Best iPad/iPhone Video Players

Owning an Apple device will always let you feel one step ahead of other smartphone users, the reason being Apple devices’ quality, uniqueness, and security. Today iPhones and iPads have not only grown smarter but bigger. With bigger screens watching high definition movies on your iPhones and iPads is now more entertaining. But to watch videos or movies on your Apple devices you’ll need the best iPad/iPhone video players. In this article we are listing 10 best iPad/iPhone video players.

Part 1: Top 10 Best iPad/iPhone Video Players

1. VLC Media Player

VLC is the only player which is available for almost every software platform. VLC supports all the major known video formats and is fully compatible with iPhone and iPad. It is open source, easy to use, and makes you feel that you are using a premium player while being free. It also supports a lot of video and audio customization options. It should be on top of list of best iPad video player.

2. AirPlayer

AirPlayer is such an iPhone/iPad video player which lets you stream your videos wirelessly.  It is always updated with the latest interface. Though its interface may not seem friendly to beginners but pro iOS users love it. With AirPlayer playlists can be created and content can be shared easily.

3. YxPlayer

YxPlayer plays all the video formats easily plus it lets you share your media files with other YxPlayer users. iPhone/iPad users will find this iPad video player intuitive and friendly and it also doesn’t take much space on one’s iDevice. It also gives you options to stream videos wirelessly.

4. KMPlayer

KMPlayer comes with a tagline ‘Without Conversion’. So, it is pretty clear that KMPlayer has a support for wide range of video formats. You don’t even need to convert any video format. All video formats can be played directly on your iPhone or iPad. It is free to download on your iPhone and iPad. It also supports network playing via Google Drive, FTP, and Dropbox. And if you’re interested in 4K , UHD, and 3D media then you can use this iPad video player to play the same without any conversion.

5. MC Player

If you are looking for high definition entertainment on your iPad or iPhone then check out MC player which also supports online streaming. Its UI resembles a file browser so picking up the video for playing won’t be difficult. It supports all the major and minor video formats. So there is actually no need to convert a video before playing on your iPhone or iPad. It also supports Chromecast and various subtitles formats.

6. Infuse-By Firecore

Looking for a 4K video player for iPhone/iPad? Then check Infuse-Bu Firecore. It is known for its 4K video playing on Apple devices. Please note that only latest iPhone/iPad modesl supports 4K media. This app is freely available, supports a wide range of video formats, gesture controls, and multitasking.

7. PlayerXtreme Media Player

PlayerXtreme Media Player is currently the best iPad video player for iPhone and iPads as reported by its users. It supports all video formats so you shouldn’t worry about transcoding your videos before playing. This video player also supports network playing and supports a wide range of devices like NAS, Wi-Fi streaming, DLNA, UpnP etc. It can also be used to cast content to other devices using the AirPlay feature of iOS. A special feature of this player is that it can download subtitles for various movies. The PlayerXtreme media player comes as free and pro version. You can purchase the pro version for additional features.

8. OPlayer Lite

Oplayer Lite, the highly recommended iPad video player for iPad. Its user interface may seem unfriendly to most but you get all the features on the main screen. You don’t have to stop the video to change the settings or access a particular feature of it. Oplayer lite supports a wide range of streaming protocols like FTP, http, stsp etc. Unlike other iPhone/iPad video players the Oplayer lite supports background video play. It supports a wide range of video formats and supports AirPlay, HDMI Wire, screen mirroring etc. The free version is just limited to a good set of features only but if you want more features then consider buying the premium version.

9. 8Player

8Player is an all-in-one multimedia app for iPhone and iPad. Though it can be used as an iPhone and  iPad video player but is limited to common video formats only. It should be used if you’re looking for a network based player which can work as a media server and player. It lets you control Chromecast and DLNA devices. 8Player comes with a nice user interface and ease of access so you won’t be having any troubles using it but you will find it difficult to deal with uncommon video format. This is the only drawback of 8Player.

10. MX Video Player

MX Video Player is a very well-known iPhone and iPad video player. It provides a clean user interface and is optimized for retina display. Retina display is known to show more bright and rich colors as compared to normal smartphone displays. So the MX player is the player which avails this hardware feature to deliver the best entertainment experience on iPhone and iPads. It also lets you trim videos so that you can watch only the trimmed part instead of watching the entire movie. It is a free and open source iPhone/iPad video player which will show you ads or popups. Don’t worry about the video formats as it supports most of the popular and common video formats.

Part 2: Play Videos/Movies on Mac and Windows

If you are looking to play videos/movies on Mac and Windows then we recommend DVDFab Player 5. It is world’s only video player which adapts to particular computer hardware. DVDFab Player 5 supports all kinds of video formats with 3D, H.265, and 4K UHD media playback. It can be used in two modes ‘PC’ and ‘TV’. DVDFab Player 5 fully supports HDR10 which isn’t supported by most of the free and paid video players out there. DVDFab Player 5 is like a mini home theatre with support for latest media entertainment technologies.

If you also want to find a video player to play videos on Android, please check these MP4 players for Android.