Video Player by turtlerun 1.7.8

Watch videos easily using this neat application on your phone
Mobile devices can help people get over their boredom, especially when they're on the go. They're great for when you're traveling or simply waiting for a friend that's late.

People like to watch all sort of videos on their phone, especially movies or TV shows. So they need video players to help stream their content. One player that could help you with just that is Video Player by turtlerun. It's a neat player that has everything you might need in order to play videos on your phone.

Easy-to-use interface that would need an upgrade

The app doesn't come with a tutorial or any kind of instructions for new users. However, that also means that the app's size is reduced, so it's not necessarily a disadvantage. The interface is quite intuitive, you have a side menu on the left that gives you access to all sort of sections inside the app.

Aside from that, the app has a very comprehensive settings menu with all sort of changes that you can do to the interface and the app's functions. There's also a toolbar at the top of the screen, with access to the search bar and suggestions of other applications that you might like.

Watch all sort of videos on your phone

The app launches directly with a list of all videos that you have stored on your phone. It displays a preview, the duration and the resolution of said videos. Simply tap on one to open and check out the controls that it offers on the screen.

You can change the aspect ratio and pick from the many options made available inside the app. In addition, users can adjust the playback speed, set a sleep timer and jump to any time on the screen. But the app won't automatically continue playing the paused video when you relaunch it.

More features

Users can block controls on the screen so they wouldn't pause the video by mistake. In addition, you can add subtitles to your videos, the app lets you browse your gallery and pick the file that you wish to add.

It also plays audio and it lets you create playlists, so you wouldn't have to search for videos when one ends. You can also enable controls for adjusting brightness, have the app detect headset and enable the wheel bar. If you're having trouble adding subtitles, you can adjust the text encoding from within the app.

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softpedia rating

3.5/5

user rating 1

UNRATED
2.4/5
 

0/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

  • it lets you watch all sort of videos
  • add subtitles and change encoding
  • lock the screen and change aspect ratio
  • lots of settings that you might use

misses

  • it comes with banner ads
  • it might not read SD cards on certain phones
  • it could use more features
Bottom Line
Design / UI7
 

The interface could really need an update, to make it more appealing to users and it could use material design.

Function8
 

It works just fine and it has lots of features that you might use, although it might have trouble detecting videos on your SD card.

Security9
 

It needs some permissions from your phone, but it shouldn't really pose any privacy issues.

Battery8
 

As expected consumption is higher compared to other apps, so keep that in mind when watching long videos.

Price8
 

It has some banner ads and a whole section with suggested applications, but there's no option of removing them.

Compatibility9
 

The app should work on devices running Android version 2.1 or later, making it accessible to many users.

Editor's Review
VERY GOOD

It's a nice video player with all the basic features.

Reviewed by Alexandra Vaidos, last updated on August 6th, 08:33 GMT.
Specifications
price:
Free with ads
current version:
1.7.8
reviewed version:
1.7.8
developer:
turtlerun
category:
VIDEO
os version req.:
Android version 2.1 or later
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
No
hits:
598

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