Video players

Pros

• free program;
• extensive functionality;
• can download both audio and video clips;
• small application size;
• encrypted authorization in the application, eliminating the theft of user's personal data;
• can download video clips in any resolution.

Cons

• The need for a stable internet connection;
• Infrequent program updates.

Pros

• supports most video/audio formats;
• provides enhanced hardware decoding;
• comes with a wide range of additional options;
• features a convenient, ergonomic interface;
• offers playback customization flexibility;
• users have access to a free version of the software.

Cons

• high resource consumption;
• impressive size of the installer;
• advertisements are present in the free version.

Pros

• KMPlayer offers completely free use of all its functionality, library, and tools, with no additional paid subscriptions;
• The interface is convenient and visually pleasing, with no unnecessary information, and the option to translate the menu into multiple languages;
• No freezes occur when loading videos of any format;
• It can play music and doesn't turn off when the smartphone screen turns off;
• The floating screen allows you to watch videos without interruption, even when sending messages to someone else;
• All subtitle formats are supported with full synchronization control, and automatic language translation is available;
• You can slow down or speed up any video.

Cons

• Weak hardware acceleration support;
• Some devices do not have the ability to use an external codec;
• Not all videos stored in Google Cloud Storage can be played.

Pros

• The application is completely free, and all functionality and tools can be used at any time without any additional subscriptions or annoying ads.
• There is the possibility to play media via Wi-Fi by connecting directly to any device (using the reverse action principle, where videos are streamed from the device to the smartphone, rather than from the smartphone to the device as is common with TV connections).
• Support for playlists and various playback modes is available.
• There is the ability to interact with a certain number of audio streams and subtitles.
• There is no need to convert videos or copy them to the card, as BSPlayer allows you to view any media directly through the resource.
• The pleasant and user-friendly interface supports both a light and dark theme, and is available in multiple languages.

Cons

• loading the main package is often slow, and in some cases additional components have to be loaded;
• it is impossible to reach the developers or support service when errors occur.

Pros

• The use of the application is completely free, there is no need for additional subscriptions or other financial operations, as all the functionality and features are initially available in the application;
• With the app, you can control your headphones and even customize them with specific gestures for easy adjustment of the viewing process;
• VLC is one of the few applications of its kind that supports 360-degree video;
• VLC's interface is simple, not cluttered with unnecessary information, and menu translation is available in several languages;
• Viewing folders with videos is done directly through the media library, so there is no possibility of losing material and you can return to any video later by finding it in bookmarks;
• The app supports software decoding and ARM processors.

Cons

• When switching from vertical mode to horizontal mode (and vice versa), there is a small "glitch" in the video if it happens during the playback process;
• Automatic orientation sometimes needs to be adjusted and tailored to the device's movement (if the application is used on Android version 2.2);
• On some devices, the application simply crashes upon launch (the issue has been noticed on Samsung).