You may know that most music today is consumed through smartphones and tablets, pretty much all over the world. This is slated to increase, with music, photos and videos being viewed mainly on mobile devices. While many stick to the default apps on Android and iOS, third-party apps for Android and iOS are increasingly ruling the roost. This guide talks about the top 10 Android and iOS third-party media apps.
1) VLC (iOS, Android): VLC by VideoLAN is a household name by now. VLC for iOS and Android media players supports various kinds of subtitles and plays almost everything. VLC is perfect for those who want to watch videos on the go. Reliability, wide support, and a simple interface make this a great choice. VLC for both iOS and Android are available for free.
2) Infuse (iOS): This is an iOS exclusive video player and is the best looking one by far. However, it is not as robust in terms of features. If that’s not a concern, then this is a great choice, as it has a gorgeous interface and a media player that supports almost every kind of file.
3) DicePlayer (Android): DicePlayer is one of the most popular Android media players with features like pop out play, support for multiple audio and subtitle tracks, and hardware accelerated playback that is very smooth.
4) MX Player (Android): MX Player supports a variety of formats and plays videos perfectly. It also allows you to zoom in and move subtitles as well. It is also available with a Hindi interface and has been optimised for Android TV as well. This small app loads quickly and works smoothly, making this a good pick.
5) CanOpener (iOS): This is a very interesting music player. It has built-in audio profiles for various popular headphone brands, including Beyerdynamic, Grado, Sennheiser and more.
6) Shuttle + (Android): This is one of the best designed music apps on any platform. It plays your music as it should and makes no compromises like some other popular apps.
7) BlackPlayer EX (Android): This isn’t just another music player for Android. It has the most customisable interface and audio options out there. You can customise your experience with this popular Android media player so that it lets you create your own unique media experience.
8) It’s Playing Pro (iOS): This video app has the best network support. It supports multiple formats and subtitles. You can also view videos frame-by-frame and instead of simply adjusting the brightness of the video you can also change constrast and saturation.
9) Google Photos (iOS, Android): This is a great app to view nad manage your photos, because it lets you search through all your images that aren’t tagged.
10) Focus (Android): This is a brilliantly designed photo viewer and management app for Android. It allows detailed tagging. You can arrange your photos based on location and type on the home screen.
So, now you know a bit about the top 10 iOS and Android media player apps. Do try these out and have fun consuming varied media. Here’s to great movies, music and more on the iOS and Android media app of your choice!
Source by Sam Sharma