I've used vlc Player for playing/streaming videos on iOS for years , until finding out about this app and making the switch. Here's why: *definitely more stable and efficient than vlc (fewer crashes and hang ups) *more formats supported than vlc (several hd vids, audio format of which vlc couldn't recognize worked fine with this app. ) * about a dozen customizable gestures. This is huge. *change playing speed with just two clicks or gesture, without hiccups. *more reliable connections to local servers. Etc etc. i'm not looking for another media player anytime soon , highly recommended