KPlayerAir vs The Missing Brightness Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KPlayerAir
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KPlayerAir (Free) is a video playback app. It can play video files (common MPEG-4 video in LOCAL mode) with subtitles (SMI/SRT). β’ Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - (LOCAL mode) To add video/subtitle files or folders to the app, use the 'Finder'(Mac), the 'Apple Devices' app(PC), or 'iTunes'(Old OS). ; 'Finder', 'Apple Devices' app > Select a device in the sidebar > 'Files' > 'KPlayerAir' ; 'iTunes' > Select a device > 'Apps' > 'File Sharing' > 'KPlayerAir' - Sub-folders of these added folders are ignored. β’ Subtitles - It supports Ruby tag, Integrated, Text encoding. - Subtitles (SMI/SRT) are displayed in real time even if it searches the playback position through the time slider, gestures or 'Skip'. - If the video (file_name) is opened, it searches the subtitles (file_name or file_name*) at the same folder. ; 'file_name.smi', 'file_name*.smi', 'file_name.srt', 'file_name*.srt' - (LOCAL mode) Closed Caption (embedded tx3g) style/behavior follows the OS settings. ; 'Settings' > 'Accessibility' > 'Subtitles & Captioning' ; CC are always displayed at the bottom of the screen. Their timing canβt be adjusted. Also, even if there are two or more CC items, it can select only one of them. β’ Playable Types - (LOCAL mode) common MPEG-4 video ; MP4/M4V/MOV, H.264/HEVC, AAC/ALAC/AC3, YUV420P(8bit/10bit)/YUV444P(10bit/12bit) ; If the video/audio track was encoded in the settings that are not supported by the OS or device, it may not be able to play. For example, 'YUV420P 10bit', 'YUV444P 10bit/12bit' pixel formats. ; In the case of HEVC codec, the codec tag must be 'hvc1' to be playable. - It doesn't support the playback of a protected video file. More detailed information is available in "App Support". (https://bohoonkim.blogspot.com/2016/08/kplayerair.html) β» The 'KServer mode' feature has been temporarily disabled. We will later renew it to support a new version of 'KServer'. β» We have added a button to watch advertisements for those who want to contribute to continuous app development. And this button feature uses third-party SDK, 'AdMob', 'Google Mobile Ads SDK' that may collect certain information.
The Missing Brightness Widget
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Set your screen brightness in one tap, right from your Home Screen, Lock Screen or Control Center. iOS has no brightness widget. This app gives you one: five brightness presets and two action buttons (Dark Mode and Night Shift by default), always one tap away. HOW IT WORKS iOS doesn't let apps change brightness, Dark Mode or Night Shift by themselves. The Shortcuts app can, so this app comes with a free shortcut that does the work, then takes you back to your Home Screen. Setup takes 30 seconds and the app guides you through it. EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT β’ Home Screen widgets in three sizes, with five layouts: brightness on the right, left, top, bottom, or on its own β’ StandBy, for a bedside dimmer β’ Lock Screen widgets with your favorite presets β’ Control Center controls, also usable on the Lock Screen and the Action button β’ Siri and Spotlight: "Dim the screen with Brightness Widget" MAKE IT YOURS β’ Choose the value of each of the five presets β’ Link the two round buttons to any shortcut of your own and pick their icon β’ Show or hide the values, and choose which side the brightness sits on β’ Works with the Clear and Tinted Home Screen GOOD TO KNOW Auto-Brightness can change the value again after a while. To keep your setting, turn it off in Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Auto-Brightness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KPlayerAir at Free against The Missing Brightness Widget's $2.99. KPlayerAir also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). The Missing Brightness Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
KPlayerAir is free to download; The Missing Brightness Widget costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KPlayerAir ships an update monthly, The Missing Brightness Widget every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KPlayerAir | The Missing Brightness Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BoHoon Kim | weheartprojects.com |
In-app purchases
KPlayerAir
No in-app purchases
The Missing Brightness Widget
No in-app purchases
Questions
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