VLC Media Player Alternatives for iPhone

There are many alternatives to VLC Media Player for iPhone if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPhone alternative is Kodi, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to VLC Media Player and many of them are available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone alternatives to VLC Media Player are KMPlayer, GOM Player, Vox Music Player and jetAudio.

VLC Media Player alternatives are mainly Media Players but may also be Audio Players or Internet Radio Services. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of VLC Media Player.

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Kodi
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Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Player
Media Server
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Flathub
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71 Kodi alternatives
Though Kodi can function as an alternative to VLC, its strengths lie in its robust cataloging of media and robust sorting and organization options for TV shows, movies, and music. Its media server capabilities are front and center, its playback functionality is nothing to sneeze at, and it can be used for that exact purpose.
- - Kodi is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to VLC Media Player.
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Kodi Features
1. PortableKodi can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Ad-freeKodi doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. AirPlay SupportKodi can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
4. Support for 4KKodi supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
5. Dark ModeKodi supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Works OfflineKodi can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsKodi can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Media Streaming
TV Shows meta data support
Video library
Media library
Automatic subtitles download
Built-in Media Downloader
Support for subtitles
Music Library
Support for DLNA
Built-in Media converter
Comments about Kodi as a Alternative to VLC Media Player
Most users think Kodi is a great VLC Media Player alternative.
Guest
Kody is more oriented to being a fullscreen video/music cataloguing application, but it has an internal video/audio/iptv playing system with very good decoding capabilities like VLC and can be windowed as well
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Can also play many formats, and can organize video libraries, playing over UPnP, FTP, and many other protocols
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Lester Covax
Kodi is a media server first and foremost. It's like comparing Google Docs to Microsoft Office.
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Guest
Kodi is a fullscreen media library manager, a whole home theater frontend. Slower for the purpose, with more complex navigation.
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Kodi, formerly XBMC, is a software media center.
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KMPlayer
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Free • Proprietary
Media Player
Audio Player
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151 KMPlayer alternatives
KMPlayer is often praised for its interface, which has been described as more functional and user-friendly than VLC or Media Player Classic Home Cinema. Its playlist manager is more akin to WinAmp's than it is to VLC or other video players, which makes it desirable for those with vast multimedia catalogs. It also includes very granular customization options.
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KMPlayer Features
1. Hardware AcceleratedKMPlayer can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
2. Support for 4KKMPlayer supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
Supports H265 Codec
Support for Batch Mode
Bundleware
Be careful during installation. https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

Comments about KMPlayer as a Alternative to VLC Media Player
Most users think KMPlayer is a great VLC Media Player alternative.
James Hunt
Better interface and more features. For instance, KMP can skip one frame backwards, which VLC can't
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GOM Player
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Media Player
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133 GOM Player alternatives
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.
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GOM Player Features
1. LightweightGOM Player consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Skinnable
Support for subtitles
Playback speed control
Customizable triggers
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/

Comments about GOM Player as a Alternative to VLC Media Player
Most users think GOM Player is a great VLC Media Player alternative.
clydelyman
Its effects are easier to use and it has an extensive Preferences selection; BE AWARE, they have a separate music player. I have both. the Reverb is solid. you can avoid the crapware by doing the first download from Ninite and just updating or do a custom install. To my knowledge GOM does not recored.
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VLC Player looks like it belongs on a Windows 95 computer. GOM Player has a much more professional interface with lots of options.
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Support almost all types of video formats.
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Vox Music Player
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Audio Player
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145 Vox Music Player alternatives
It just sounds better! The beauty is in its simplicity, yet behind the minimal exterior lies a powerful music player with a ton of features & support for all audio formats you should ever need.
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Vox Music Player Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Lossless AudioVox Music Player has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
3. LightweightVox Music Player consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Support for Audio Units Plugins
Sound Effects
Music Library
Comments about Vox Music Player as a Alternative to VLC Media Player
Some users think Vox Music Player is a great VLC Media Player alternative, some don't.
Guest
Vox is an audio-only player
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jetAudio
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Freemium • Proprietary
Audio Player
Media Player
CD Ripper
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107 jetAudio alternatives
JetAudio is integrated, multimedia software made of a single compact rack. Not only does it play various music and video files, it also has features such as CD burning, recording, and conversion to other file formats.
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jetAudio Features
1. Works OfflinejetAudio can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in jetAudio without registration.
3. Lossless AudiojetAudio has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
4. Dark ModejetAudio supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. MP3 / ID3 RenamingjetAudio allows you to batch rename MP3 files through the use of ID3 metadata.
6. LightweightjetAudio consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Built-in Equalizer
Trim audio
Comments about jetAudio as a Alternative to VLC Media Player
Most users think jetAudio is a great VLC Media Player alternative.
Guest
is the best of the best, i've been using it for years and reads all formats, and plays audio and video with quality, best sound availble.
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Plexamp
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Audio Player
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Flathub
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132 Plexamp alternatives
Imagine loving music so much that you pour your heart, soul, and engineering know-how into creating a completely custom music player for audiophiles just like you. Well, that’s exactly what we did. Rediscover, curate, or completely lose yourself in the music that made you with...
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Plexamp Features
1. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with Plexamp.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
3. Works OfflinePlexamp can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Lossless AudioPlexamp has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
5. AirPlay SupportPlexamp can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
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RealPlayer
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Media Player
Audio Player
Video Converter
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Kindle Fire
138 RealPlayer alternatives
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.
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RealPlayer Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with RealPlayer.
3. AirPlay SupportRealPlayer can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
4. Transitions EffectsRealPlayer allows you to apply transition effects between two different scenes/pages using pre-loaded or custom animated transitions.
Photo Gallery
Support for DLNA
TV Streaming
Multiple languages
Photographic filters
Opinions about RealPlayer as a Alternative to VLC Media Player
Most users think RealPlayer is a great VLC Media Player alternative.