Video streaming platform MX Player becomes top free app on Apple store

MX Player is gaining traction among the Indian audience and currently has 170 million active users in India

MX Player, the newest entrant in the Indian video streaming market, is steadily making its way to the top. The Tencent-backed firm has been featured at the number one slot on Apple App Store’s list of top free apps. On Google Play Store, it secured the ninth position in the same category.

The app store rankings are based on frequency of downloads and usage. “This suggests that MX Player is the default video app for users in India,” said Karan Bedi, chief executive officer, MX Player.

MX Player is owned by Times Internet, which bought the platform from a South