# Hot Player vs KeKo

The clearest difference is rating: Hot Player at 3.9 against KeKo's 2.7. Hot Player also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). KeKo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (50% vs 39%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hot Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. KeKo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hot Player holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Hot Player's written reviews are positive against 50% of KeKo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hot Player ships an update every 3 months, KeKo every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Player | KeKo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-player/id6695762404/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keko/id6702011403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STE DIGI VIBES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769242851) | [Keko Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769560402) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-player/id6695762404)

Stream your favorite content from M3U and M3U8 playlist links with this advanced video player. Enjoy live TV and on-demand videos with a user-friendly interface and robust features like subtitle support and playlist management.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U and M3U8 playlist links, Live TV streaming, On-demand video playback, Subtitle support, Favorites list creation, Playlist sorting and search

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Year Access (iOS) | $7.99 | per year |
| One-Year Access (tvOS) | $7.99 | per year |
| One-Year Access (macOS) | $7.99 | per year |
| One-Year Access | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and fluid performance
- ✨ Nice layout and visuals
- 🌟 Good for streaming
- 💯 Works well with correct links

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent video stream interruptions
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Playlist not loading
- 🐛 No sound issues
- 🐛 Payment and subscription problems

**Reported bugs**

- Video stream cuts out frequently
- App freezes at launch
- Playlist does not load
- App stops working after the first day or after payment
- App is not working since a few days

**Requested features**

- Add Picture-in-Picture (PIP) functionality
- Add user agent edit option
- Add user management for device licenses
- Add ability to sort TV favorites
- Add support for HDR HLG and HDR10


### KeKo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keko/id6702011403)

This IPTV player allows you to stream live TV, catch up on series, and cast content to your TV. It features smart search, AirPlay support, and multi-view capabilities for a personalized entertainment experience. Users must provide their own content sources.

**Highlights:** Stream live TV and series, Cast content to TV, Smart search functionality, AirPlay support, Multi-view for watching multiple videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Player free?

Hot Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KeKo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hot Player or KeKo?

Hot Player is rated higher. Hot Player averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while KeKo averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hot Player or KeKo have ads?

Neither Hot Player nor KeKo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hot Player or KeKo?

Hot Player ships an update every 3 months, and KeKo every 7 months. Most recently, Hot Player was updated on October 18, 2026 and KeKo on October 16, 2026.

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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.*