# Simplware vs Kernel Media Server

Simplware and Kernel Media Server are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simplware | Kernel Media Server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simplware](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582802005) | [Kernel Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870463186) |

## What reviewers say

### Simplware

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplware/id1582802003)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kernel Media Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kernel-media-server/id6758033366)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simplware free?

Simplware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kernel Media Server free?

Kernel Media Server is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Simplware or Kernel Media Server have ads?

Neither Simplware nor Kernel Media Server shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*