Movist Pro vs VLC media player
| Movist Pro | VLC media player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $17.99/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Paid from | $17.99one-time | — |
| Supported platforms | macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | H.265/HEVC, AV1, MXF, TrueHD, Dolby Vision, JPEG | MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MP3, AAC, FLAC, DVD, Audio CD, VCD |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| 4K playback | Yes | Yes |
| License model | one-time | free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software, Best Video Player Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, VLC media player scores higher on our published basis.