GOM Player vs Kiwi+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GOM Player
This app offers a robust video playback experience on mobile devices, supporting a wide range of file formats without encoding. It provides intuitive controls, subtitle management, and cloud storage integration for convenient access to your media library.
- Supports non-encoded video files
- Convenient UI with sliding menus
- Sleep timer function
- Dropbox and Google Drive integration
- Advanced playback settings
- Subtitle management
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NO.1 Video Player Enjoy the easiest and most convenient free player on mobiles with the same reputation of Gom Media Player! We support all basic functions. We support non-encoding, speed control, finger gesture, subtitle management, section movement, light control, etc. [Features] 1. Variety of non-encoded video files including mp4 types can be played. 2. Convenient UI, such as sliding menus and intuitive screen options. 3. We support sleep timer function 4. It is possible to connect to Dropbox, GoogleDrive 5. We support advanced settings [Required access right] Access right to the following item is required for service use. - Photograph (Required) : Access to this function to call up the user's video file list and watch the video. - Media storage (Required) : Access to this function to call up the user's video file list and watch the video. - Camera(Required) : Access to this function to watch the videos in 360 degree mode. * E-AC3, DTS codecs are pay-codecs and they can only be used on the devices that support them.
Kiwi+
Access a treasure trove of global Korean Wave content, including popular shows from KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS. Enjoy unlimited viewing anytime, anywhere with a monthly subscription. (Service not available in South Korea due to copyright agreements).
- Global Korean Wave content
- Popular shows from major broadcasters
- Monthly subscription for unlimited viewing
- Watch anytime, anywhere
- Copyright-protected content
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글로벌 한류 콘텐츠의 보물상자! 키위디스크 모바일 앱 KBS, SBS, MBC, EBS 다양한 인기 콘텐츠를 월정액으로 언제 어디서나 콘텐츠를 자유롭게 시청하실 수 있습니다. (저작권자의 계약 관계로 대한민국에서는 서비스되지 않습니다) * 키위디스크는 저작권이 계약된 콘텐츠를 제공합니다.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GOM Player at 52% against Kiwi+'s 8%. GOM Player also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Kiwi+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GOM Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
GOM Player holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of GOM Player's written reviews are positive against 8% of Kiwi+'s.
GOM Player ships an update every 5 weeks, Kiwi+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GOM Player | Kiwi+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (98 ratings) — better | 2.1 (102 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews — better | 7.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GOM&Company | Broad & Media Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
GOM Player
Kiwi+
User reviews
GOM Player
From 98 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great video player
- 👍 Plays all files
- 👍 Easy file transfer
- 👍 Good playback features
- 👍 Simple and good interface
Room to improve
- 👎 Installs spam
- 👎 No HDR support
- 👎 HEVC x265 not working
- 👎 2160p not working
- 👎 No subtitle support
Kiwi+
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good content availability
- 👍 High quality video option
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow performance and buffering
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Download issues
- 🐛 Poor user interface and organization
- 🐛 Audio problems
Bugs and requests
GOM Player
Reported bugs
33 issues- Spam installation
- HDR video washed out
- HEVC x265 not working
- 2160p not working
- No subtitles
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- Ads on every action
- No playback speed control
- Playing sound automatically from background
- Videos not playing
- Video quality degradation
- Video playback errors (pixelated, distorted)
- Cannot open video codecs after update
- Specific videos have distorted screens
- MKV file quality drops after update
- Videos not playing after copying from PC
- Sound and video not synchronized
- Battery drains quickly
- App crashes frequently
- App crashes on startup
- Volume display appears constantly
- App not optimized for notch design phones
- Cannot play MKV files with AC3 codec
- Wi-Fi transfer URL not found
- App crashes with stylized subtitles
- Cannot play MKV files on background
- Error playing podcast episodes
- App crashes on iOS 10.3.3
- App crashes on startup (airplane mode workaround)
- File copy function removed
- App crashes on startup
- Volume display appears with Airpods
- App crashes on iOS 13.1
- Video playback flashing between normal and dim
Requested features
17 requests- Transfer from Apple device to PC
- Gesture controls (tap to pause/play)
- Download subtitles
- More settings options
- File transfer via Wi-Fi using browser
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- Search bar
- Playback speed control
- AirPlay support
- Looping capability on video playback
- Bookmark function
- NAS accessibility
- Full screen for notch devices
- Loop songs
- Password protection
- Rename files in player list
- Support for Dolby AC3 codecs
- Play online videos
Kiwi+
Reported bugs
16 issues- App stalls and doesn't play during peak hours
- Buffering issues, especially during prime time
- App crashes when trying to download
- App freezes or closes unexpectedly
- Video playback issues (freezing, stopping)
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- No sound or audio problems after updates
- App doesn't launch player
- App closes when clicking download list
- AirPlay is not stable
- Portrait/landscape rotation has problems
- App doesn't work after Catalina update
- Error during native playback
- Cannot connect to Chromecast
- Login not maintained
- Touch input not working sometimes
- Cannot stay logged in
Requested features
9 requests- Add screen casting feature (Chromecast)
- Improve background download functionality for iOS
- Enable PIP (Picture-in-Picture) mode for viewing while multitasking
- Fix screen rotation issues (portrait/landscape)
- Add subtitle support for shows
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- Allow skipping/seeking within videos
- Improve login persistence
- Add quality adjustment options for mobile network streaming
- Enable full-screen viewing without black bars on iPhone X
In-app purchases
GOM Player
No in-app purchases
Kiwi+
- Packet 50,000$15.99
- Packet 100,000$31.99
