PlayerXtreme vs VLC media player
| PlayerXtreme | VLC media player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Apple Watch | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, m3u8, WebM, 3gp, FLV, MPG, TS, VOB, MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV, WMA, AIFF | 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 | — | free |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, VLC media player scores higher on our published basis.