VLC Player has been my go-to video app for years, dating back to the good ol’ Windows XP days. That loyalty progressed to Android, and I still use it across desktop and mobile for my video content needs. While it remains a powerful product, VLC often feels cumbersome when I crave simplicity. Why opt for a piledriver when you need a chisel?
I searched for a secondary player for more immediate video viewing tasks a few months ago and discovered Next Player. Although it’s not as feature-rich as VLC, this is to its benefit. I believe the veteran player could learn a lot from this underdog.