Comparison

RTÉ Player vs KMPlayer

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

Head to head
About

RTÉ Player

Access a vast library of Irish television content, both live and on-demand. Stream popular dramas, sports, entertainment, and children's programs from RTÉ channels. Features include personalized recommendations, watchlists, and accessibility options.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand TV streaming
  • Thousands of favorite RTÉ shows
  • Full series of dramas and soaps
  • Live sporting action
  • RTÉ Player Kids section
  • In-vision ISL and Audio Description
  • Personalized recommendations and watchlists
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RTÉ Player is the home of must-see TV in Ireland, live and on-demand. Watch 1000s of your favourite RTÉ shows. Full series of gripping drama from home and abroad, soaps, live sporting action and entertainment shows everyone’s talking about. Browse and switch between RTÉ channels - RTÉ One, RTÉ 2, RTÉ News and RTÉ Kids on the go. Entertain little ones with RTÉ Player Kids. A world of fun, learning and entertainment with the best RTÉJr programmes live and on demand. KEY FEATURES - Don’t miss a minute of the action, breaking news or live sport. -Discover the most-talked about shows like Room to Improve, Kin and Smother. -Access shows with in-vision Irish Sign Language (ISL) and Audio Description (AD) -Sign in to RTÉ Player to continue watching shows and pick up where you left off on any device. -Sign in and get recommendations tailored to you, making picking what to watch easier than ever. -Watch later. ‘Favourite’ a program to create a watchlist of programmes to go back to, so you don’t miss RTÉ’s most talked about shows. -Share your favourites with friends through social sharing. The RTÉ Player App uses streaming technology which means that you must be connected to the Internet in order to watch programmes. The app will automatically adjust video quality based on the speed of your WiFi connection.

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

RTÉ Player4 screens
KMPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KMPlayer at none against RTÉ Player's shown. KMPlayer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (66% vs 46%). RTÉ Player's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RTÉ Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.3K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of RTÉ Player's written reviews are positive against 66% of KMPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTÉ Player ships an update every 5 weeks, KMPlayer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RTÉ Player versus KMPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTÉ PlayerKMPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better4.3 (3.2K ratings)
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K — better3.2K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRTÉPANDORATV Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

RTÉ Player

All ratings6,271 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative47.1%

KMPlayer

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

Bugs and requests

RTÉ Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

RTÉ Player

No in-app purchases

None

KMPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTÉ Player free?
RTÉ Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KMPlayer free?
KMPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTÉ Player or KMPlayer?
RTÉ Player is rated higher. RTÉ Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while KMPlayer averages 4.3 from 3.2K ratings.
Do RTÉ Player or KMPlayer have ads?
RTÉ Player shows ads; KMPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, RTÉ Player or KMPlayer?
RTÉ Player ships an update every 5 weeks, and KMPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, RTÉ Player was updated on September 22, 2026 and KMPlayer on September 24, 2026.

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