Comparison

AVPlayerHD vs KMPlayer

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

Head to head
About

AVPlayerHD

This app allows you to play virtually any computer video file format on your device without the need for conversion. It supports external subtitle files and offers advanced playback controls, including speed adjustment and gesture-based navigation. Additionally, it provides features like folder management and easy file transfer via USB or Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Plays AVI, Xvid, WMV, MKV, and more
  • Supports external SMI and SRT subtitles
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.5X to 2.0X)
  • Gesture controls for playback and navigation
  • Folder management with passcode protection
  • USB and Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Picture in Picture and Split View support
Features
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Do you enjoy watching videos on your iPad? Do you hate not being able to because your iPad cannot support the video format? Or do you hate the inconvenient and time-consuming hassle of trying to convert video formats to fit into one that your iPad can support? This is why the AVPlayerHD was created. The AVPlayerHD can play almost any computer video file format such as AVI, Xvid, WMV and much more clearly and effortlessly. No converting hassles. Just copy files via USB and just drag and drop into the AVPlayer’s Media Explorer. The AVPlayerHD can also support external subtitle files such as SMI and SRT. So if you enjoy watching videos on your iPad, then the AVPlayerHD is an absolute necessity. • Video Format Extension - Support High quality video clips ( 720P, 1080P ) - Dolby Digital (AC3), Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) - MP4,MOV,M4V - XVID,AVI,WMV,RMVB,ASF,H264,MKV… most of all movie file formats. - SMI, SRT, TXT, SubStationAlpha Subtitles • Post Processing - High quality video processing - Contrast,Saturation - TV-Out • Control the playback speed (From 0.5X to 2.0X) - User setting support -Sweep to the left : move to backword 10 sec -Sweep to the right : move to forward 10 sec -Sweep to the top : 1.5X speed -Sweep to the down : normal speed • Additional features - Supports Split View - Supports Picture in Picture mode ( h.264 format with H/W decoding ) - Rotation Lock / Aspect ratio Control - Folder Management:Pass code/Move/Rename/Create - Resume play from last position - Scrubbing search - supports e-mail attachment by "Open In" feature • USB/WIFI Transfer • Note 1. How to add video with USB - Run iTunes 9.1 or above - Device->My Device(My iPad)->Apps, drag and drop files to the AVplayerHD's documents 2. Support High quality video clips ( 720P, 1080P ) - High quality video clips of 720P (1280 x 720) or more are recommended for MP4 format. - MP4, MOV, M4V formats that QuickTime supports can be played up to 1080P by using H/W Decoder but, Post Processing function isn’t provided. - Support H/W decoding for MKV and AVI (720P supported on iPad1, 1080P supported on iPad2 / The New iPad) - Hybrid decoding mode is added and now it is able to play high resolution videos by using hardware accelerator feature embedded in iPhone/iPad even for mkv or avi in h264. Also battery use time has extended. - Application may crash in iPhone 3GS / iPod Touch due to heavy use of memory in Hybrid decoding. Try turning off all application running in background and reboot the device by holding down sleep mode button for long time.   - If screen shakes it means hardware decoding is not supported. Try turning off hybrid decoding. - When the file formats are available for MKV or AVI the player supports hardware decoding. - If you cannot choose audio in mp4 or avi, change the extension to mkv temporarily and chosen audio channel will be applied. 3. The optimal speed when advancing its playing speed can differ depending on the way it’s compressed and the size. Video clips of XVID (AVI) 720 x 480 can be fast played up to 1.3-1.5 times faster than normal.

About

KMPlayer

A versatile media player that handles all high-resolution video, music, and subtitle formats. Offers advanced playback controls, color adjustments, and subtitle customization.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and music formats
  • Supports numerous subtitle formats
  • Bookmark playback sections
  • Adjust video color and playback speed
  • Stream videos via URL
  • Network and cloud storage support
Features
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▶ KMPlayer, Customer Lounge is here! ▶ Feedback, ideas, and events—all welcome. - Link: https://cobak.co/en/space/392 KMPlayer is a perfect media player that can play all forms of high resolution videos, music, and subtitle files. Along with the flawless playback, enjoy the rich features of the player including quick button, bookmark, subtitle settings, and play speed settings! ▶ KMPlayer ◀ · Bookmark: Add bookmark to the time points to playback any sections you wish to cherish · Control Color: Change brightness, light intensity, hue, saturation, and gamma information · Expand & Contract: Expand & contract the video screen being played · Section Repeat: Repeatedly play a section from point A to point B · Quick button: Quickly set the player options · Equalizer: Save separate equalizers for music & video · Subtitle Settings: Change color, size, and position of subtitles · URL Playing: Enter URL to play any videos on the web (streaming) · Network: Supports FTP, UPNP, SMB, WebDav · Cloud: Supports Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive [ Supported Formats ] Video and music: AVI, MP3, WAV, AAC, MOV, MP4, WMV, RMVB, FLAC, 3GP, M4V, MKV, TS, MPG, FLV Subtitle: DVD, DVB, SSA/ASS Subtitle Track, SubStation Alpha(.ssa/.ass) with full styling.SAMI(.smi) with ruby tag support, SubRip(.srt), MicroDVD(.sub/.txt), VobSub(.sub/.idx), SubViewer2.0(.sub), MPL2(.mpl/.txt), TMPlayer(.txt), Teletext, PJS(.pjs) , WebVTT(.vtt) Due to the policy, we do not support certain codecs. (DTS, EAC3, TrueHD, Divx .. ) ▶ Permission Information ◀ [ Required Permissions ] Storage space: Requesting permission to access photos, music, and videos stored in the device ▶ Message from the Developers ◀ KMPlayer’s development team are always open to your opinions to further improve the App. Feel free to request new features and please provide us with plentiful feedback. Email: support.ios@kmplayer.com

Screenshots

KMPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KMPlayer at Free against AVPlayerHD's $2.99. KMPlayer also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 215) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). AVPlayerHD's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

KMPlayer is free to download; AVPlayerHD costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KMPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMPlayer has 3.2K ratings behind it against 215, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of AVPlayerHD's written reviews are positive against 66% of KMPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVPlayerHD ships an update every 3 weeks, KMPlayer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AVPlayerHD versus KMPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVPlayerHDKMPlayer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (215 ratings)4.3 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2153.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB137 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEPLAYWORKSPANDORATV Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

AVPlayerHD

All ratings215 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative24.9%

KMPlayer

All ratings3,244 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews485 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative23.3%

User reviews

AVPlayerHD

From 215 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best app of my teenage years
  • 🚀 Plays everything smoothly
  • 👍 Excellent interface
  • 👍 Reliable and dependable
  • 👍 Plays a wide range of formats

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Audio sync issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Buggy file transfer

KMPlayer

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Well-designed interface
  • 🚀 Plays a variety of formats
  • 🚀 Excellent media player
  • 🚀 Best video player on iOS

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Video playback issues
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Subtitles not working
  • 🐛 Brightness issues

Bugs and requests

AVPlayerHD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Picture-in-picture mode not working
  • Status bar not hiding in full screen
  • Can't see all files on network drive
  • Dropbox and Google Drive integration broken
  • Crashes when trying to delete files

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update for iPadOS 17
  • Sort by name, size, date, length
  • Slow speed playback (x0.25)
  • Chromecast support
  • Local network streaming
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  • OneDrive support
  • Subtitle color customization
  • Drag and drop screenshot capture
  • Alphabetize folder list

KMPlayer

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Video playback freezes
  • Audio desynchronization issues
  • Crashes when playing certain file types
  • Network share access problems
  • Brightness control malfunctions
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  • Subtitle font issues
  • Missing video files in library
  • Lockscreen controls not working
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Unreliable background playback

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Picture-in-Picture support
  • Implement Chromecast/AirPlay integration
  • Improve subtitle handling and customization
  • Add more aspect ratio options
  • Implement a dark mode
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  • Add ability to rename files
  • Improve network file sharing
  • Add more codec support (e.g., MKV)
  • Implement a better file organization system
  • Add ability to save custom audio/video settings

In-app purchases

None

AVPlayerHD

No in-app purchases

None

KMPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AVPlayerHD free?
AVPlayerHD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KMPlayer free?
KMPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AVPlayerHD or KMPlayer?
KMPlayer is rated higher. AVPlayerHD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while KMPlayer averages 4.3 from 3.2K ratings.
Do AVPlayerHD or KMPlayer have ads?
Neither AVPlayerHD nor KMPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVPlayerHD or KMPlayer?
AVPlayerHD ships an update every 3 weeks, and KMPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, AVPlayerHD was updated on September 25, 2026 and KMPlayer on September 27, 2026.

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