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MPlayerX vs IINA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MPlayerX

6.0
Media & Design

Media player

IINA

8.0
Media & Design

Free and open-source media player

Metric MPlayerX IINA
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 3 6.9K
90-day Installs 20 18.3K
365-day Installs 153 57.8K
Version 1.1.4,1920 1.4.2,164
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 30 44.0K
GitHub Forks 11 2.8K
Open Issues - 2.0K
License GPL-3.0
Language Python Swift
Last GitHub Commit 7y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Feb 2, 2013 Jan 5, 2017

Reviews

MPlayerX

MPlayerX is a sleek and user-friendly media player for macOS that supports a wide range of video and audio formats. It offers features like subtitle support, multiple video outputs, and playback controls, making it an appealing choice for users who want a versatile media experience. The app's intuitive interface and performance improvements over time cater to casual users and media enthusiasts alike.

MPlayerX plays various media formats with enhanced features and customization options.

Pros

  • + Intuitive and user-friendly interface.
  • + Supports a wide range of media formats.
  • + Enhanced features like subtitle support and multiple video outputs.

Cons

  • - Historical adware issues that may still concern some users.
  • - Inactive development since 2019, limiting recent updates.

IINA

IINA is a modern, free, and open-source media player for macOS that supports advanced video features like HDR and spatial audio. It offers a sleek design, extensive customization options, and seamless integration with macOS, making it ideal for users seeking high-quality video playback.

IINA is a media player that supports a wide range of video formats and modern video features, designed specifically for macOS.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Modern and sleek design
  • + Supports advanced video features like HDR and spatial audio
  • + Highly customizable interface
  • + Seamless macOS integration

Cons

  • - Some bugs, particularly with HDR on newer Mac chips
  • - Lacks Airplay functionality