#11in Video PlaybackVLC media player
What is VLC media player?
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player. It plays movies, shows and music in most formats without conversion. The listing also mentions file sync and streaming from services and servers such as Dropbox, SMB, FTP and DLNA, plus advanced subtitle support, multi-track audio, playback speed control and Chromecast rendering.
Pricing. VLC media player is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Playing local movies, shows and music in mixed formats
- Streaming media from SMB, FTP, NFS or UPnP/DLNA servers
- Watching videos with SSA subtitles or multiple audio tracks
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Why this app is in B tier
VLC media player scores 80 out of 100: rating 59, rating count 79, App Store search rank 100, update recency 80. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player. It can play all your movies, shows and music in most formats directly without conversion. It allows file synchronization with Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive, iTunes, direct downloads and through Wi-Fi sharing as well as streaming from SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, UPnP/DLNA media servers and the web. VLC offers support for advanced subtitles including full SSA compatibility, multi-track audio, playback speed control and rendering through Chromecast. VLC is completely free and open source.
Compare in Video Playback
| Measure | VLC media player |  KMPlayer |  Browser & Offline File Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | A | B |
| Score | 80 / 100 | 83 / 100 | 79 / 100 |
| Rating | 3.7 ★ | 4.3 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 6.0K | 3.3K | 32.1K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.8 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 180d ago | 181d ago | 12d ago |
| Price | Free | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Questions about VLC media player
Does it cost anything?
It is free to download. The listing shows no in-app purchases, and the description states VLC is completely free and open source.
Do I need to convert my files first?
No. The description says it can play most formats directly without conversion.
Can it stream from servers or cloud services?
The listing mentions streaming from SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, UPnP/DLNA servers and the web, plus file sync with Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive and Wi-Fi sharing.
Is VLC media player free?
Yes. VLC media player is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is VLC media player good for?
VLC media player is built for playing local movies, shows and music in mixed formats, streaming media from SMB, FTP, NFS or upnp/dlna servers, watching videos with SSA subtitles or multiple audio tracks. It sits in the video playback list on AppTierList.
Is VLC media player worth it?
VLC media player is B tier, ranked #11 of 23 video playback apps with a score of 80 out of 100, from a 3.7 App Store rating across 5,998 ratings. Good, and 10 apps rank above it.
How does VLC media player compare to KMPlayer?
VLC media player is B tier at 80; KMPlayer is A tier at 83. KMPlayer ranks higher. VLC media player is free, with no in-app purchases, KMPlayer is free to download.
How often is VLC media player updated?
VLC media player was last updated on 2026-04-24, 180 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Video Playback
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 80 / 100
- Rank in list
- #11 of 23
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 5,998
- Recent reviews
- 2.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (180 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Photo & Video
- Good for
- Playing local movies, shows and music in mixed formats, Streaming media from SMB, FTP, NFS or UPnP/DLNA servers, Watching videos with SSA subtitles or multiple audio tracks
- Requires
- iOS 9.0 or later
- Size
- 186 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 48
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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