MX Player Alternatives for iPad

MX Player is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MX Player and 18 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to MX Player are KMPlayer, GOM Player, RealPlayer and PlayerXtreme.

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MX Player alternatives page was last updated Nov 27, 2024
  1. VLC Media Player icon
     7546 likes

    VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework. Owned by the non-profit organization VideoLAN.

    296 VLC Media Player alternatives
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Video Converter
    3.  Video playback
    4.  Built-in Media converter
    5.  Support for subtitles
    6.  Integrated Codecs
    7.  Audio Recording
    8.  Cross-Platform
    9.  Internet Radio
    10.  Compatibility Layer
    11.  Media Streaming
    12.  Replay Gain
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    ab1

    Worse performance but no ads.

    Positive commentJun 15, 2021
    0
    InsaneFromEarth

    Open source alternative on Android

    Positive commentJul 12, 2016
    5
    franciscomendez

    Can read all usual formats. That's most important.

    Positive commentOct 12, 2016
    8
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    • Almost everyone thinks VLC Media Player is a great MX Player alternative.

    • VLC Media Player is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to MX Player.

    • VLC Media Player is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MX Player.

    • VLC Media Player is Free and Open SourceMX Player is Freemium and Proprietary
    • VLC Media Player is CustomizableMX Player is not according to our users
  2. KMPlayer icon
     475 likes

    The KMPlayer is a versatile media player which can cover various types of container format such as TS (also from Technisat Digicorder), VCD, DVD, AVI, MKV, Ogg Theora, OGM, 3GP, MPEG-1/2/4, WMV, RealMedia, and QuickTime among others.

    155 KMPlayer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    KMPlayer Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  Supports H265 Codec
    4.  Support for Batch Mode
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  3. GOM Player icon
     241 likes

    GOM Player is a freeware media player. Key strengths are the ability to play the majority of media files without the need to obtain a codec, and the ability to play some broken media files, both advantages over traditional players, like Windows Media Player.

    136 GOM Player alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Skinnable
    2.  Support for subtitles
    3.  Playback speed control
    4.  Customizable triggers
    5.  Integrated Codecs
    Bundleware

    The installer contains additional bloatware that can hijack your browser's settings. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

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  4. RealPlayer icon
     47 likes

    RealPlayer with RealTimes (aka “RealPlayer” for short) still includes the legacy features, such as Video Player, Downloader, Converter, Organizer and Web Videos. It also includes RealTimes features, such as Photos and RealTimes Stories, the automatic video collage feature.

    131 RealPlayer alternatives
    RealPlayer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    RealPlayer Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Chromecast Support
    3.  AirPlay Support
    4.  Transitions Effects
    5.  Photo Gallery
    6.  Support for DLNA
    7.  TV Streaming
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Photographic filters
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  5. PlayerXtreme icon
     9 likes

    PlayerXtreme Media Player is the most popular cross-platform audio, video, movie and online streaming Player for your device. With this Free Media Player you can watch movies, music, videos, and others with mesmerizing audio video results, on the go from anywhere even if they’re...

    234 PlayerXtreme alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV

    PlayerXtreme Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Watch Videos Together
    3.  Hardware Accelerated
    4.  Chromecast Support
    5.  Crossfading
    6.  Stream video to Apple TV
    7.  Support for MOV files
    8.  Support for subtitles
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  6. AVPlayer icon
     7 likes

    AVPlayer can play almost any computer video file format such as AVI, Xvid, WMV and much more clearly and effortlessly. No converting hassles. Just copy files via USB and just drag and drop into the AVPlayer’s Media Explorer.

    157 AVPlayer alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    AVPlayer Features

    1.  Support for subtitles
    2.  Support for HD videos
    AVPlayer iconMX Player Icon

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  7. OPlayer icon
     2 likes

    OPlayer boosts your iPhone/iPod's media abilities, allowing it to stream audio and video of almost format.

    52 OPlayer alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    OPlayer Features

    OPlayer iconMX Player Icon

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    Comments about OPlayer as an Alternative to MX Player
     
    Korwin

    MKV, MP4, M4V, AVI, MOV, 3GP, FLV, WMV, RMVB, TS etc.

    Positive commentApr 27, 2019
    0
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    • OPlayer is Paid and ProprietaryMX Player is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. yxplayer icon
     1 like

    yxPlayer is video player for mobile devices, With yxPlayer you can play DivX/Xvid, WMV, H.264, and more.

    50 yxplayer alternatives
    yxplayer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Symbian S60
    • iPad
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  9. Listen: The Gesture Music Player icon
     3 likes

    Listen runs on gestures, not buttons. It’s perfect for anytime: on your way to work, while exercising, or on the go. Whether you are in your car, on your bike, or running a marathon, you’ll be lost in the music, not the interface.

    214 Listen: The Gesture Music Player alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Listen: The Gesture Music Player Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    Listen: The Gesture Music Player iconMX Player Icon

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  10. nPlayer icon
     6 likes

    nPlayer provides high quality video play performance and easy control-UI supporting almost all kinds of video formats and codecs without file converting efforts.

    213 nPlayer alternatives
    nPlayer screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    nPlayer Features

    1.  Chromecast Support
    2.  Support for DLNA
    nPlayer iconMX Player Icon

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