Comparison

Outplayer vs Kazemi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Outplayer

A video player designed for iOS that prioritizes speed and simplicity. Enjoy seamless playback of various video formats with advanced features like 4K HDR and spatial audio. Easily manage your media with intuitive controls and file integration.

Highlights
  • 4K HDR playback with instant seeking
  • Spatial audio with head tracking
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Customizable subtitle styling
  • Play any video format (MKV, MP4, etc.)
  • Integration with Files app for external drives
Features
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A video player for iOS built around speed, simplicity, and getting out of your way. Outplayer is carefully designed to feel seamless, so you can just focus on what you’re watching. And it's backed by strong, reliable performance to play anything well. • 4K HDR playback with instant, real-time seeking • Spatial audio with head tracking and immersive surround sound • Picture in Picture, seamless for all videos • Fluid gestures and responsive controls • Customizable subtitle styling and dual language support • Quick and easy navigation for chapters and playlists • Integration with Files app to support SMB and external hard drives • Play any video format, worry-free (including MKV, MP4, and more) For free users, Outplayer has no playback restrictions and no ads. A one-time purchase, Outplayer Advanced, is available for a range of additional configuration options.

About

Kazemi

Features
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Kazemi: Your content. Your control. Kazemi is the ultimate personal multimedia library player and manager for iOS. Designed to offer a native and fluid experience, it allows you to organize and enjoy your local and remote media without complications or distractions. Install customizable extensions to connect your own servers, download content to watch offline, sync your library and resume playback exactly where you left off on any of your devices. MAIN FEATURES: Native Playback: Engine accelerated by hardware designed in SwiftUI. Maximum fluidity without draining your battery. Modular Architecture: Add JavaScript (JS) extensions to easily connect your sources and personal servers. Full Sync: Your playback history and library are kept up to date through iCloud. Offline Mode: Manage your local downloads to take your content anywhere without the need for the internet. Smart Organization: Index your folders, create custom categories and manage your subtitles. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Kazemi is strictly a multimedia player. The application does not include, provide or host any type of pre-installed content or catalog. The user is solely responsible for providing their own local media files or configuring access to their personal servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kazemiapp.github.io/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Outplayer3 screens
Kazemi4 screens

Verdict

The call

Outplayer and Kazemi are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kazemi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Kazemi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Outplayer versus Kazemi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutplayerKazemi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (502 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings502 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStephen SalernoBryan Zamora

Bugs and requests

Outplayer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Restore purchases bug
  • Audio glitches
  • Brightness/contrast issues
  • Causes device heating
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add next/previous episode buttons
  • Implement Trakt integration
  • Add WebDAV support
  • Implement variable speed playback
  • Add video/folder sorting options
Show 10 more
  • Implement Dolby Vision HDR support
  • Implement Atmos audio support
  • Add AirPlay/casting support
  • Add subtitle delay sync option
  • Implement in-app subtitle downloader
  • Add video metadata scraping
  • Implement folder icons
  • Add double-tap to skip gestures
  • Implement shuffle playback
  • Add in-app URL browser

Kazemi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Outplayer

One-time1
  • Outplayer Advanced$7.99
3 purchases

Kazemi

Subscriptions2
  • Kazemi Pro Mensual7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Kazemi Pro Anual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kazemi Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Outplayer free?
Outplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kazemi free?
Kazemi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Outplayer or Kazemi have ads?
Neither Outplayer nor Kazemi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outplayer or Kazemi?
Outplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kazemi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Outplayer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Kazemi on October 2, 2026.

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