Comparison

GOM 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

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.

Highlights
  • Supports non-encoded video files
  • Convenient UI with sliding menus
  • Sleep timer function
  • Dropbox and Google Drive integration
  • Advanced playback settings
  • Subtitle management
Features
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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.

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

GOM Player3 screens
KMPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KMPlayer at 4.3 against GOM Player's 4.0. KMPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 98). GOM Player's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

KMPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMPlayer has 3.2K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of GOM Player's written reviews are positive against 66% of KMPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GOM Player ships an update every 5 weeks, KMPlayer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GOM Player versus KMPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOM PlayerKMPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (98 ratings)4.3 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews66.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings983.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGOM&CompanyPANDORATV Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

GOM Player

All ratings98 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative39.1%

KMPlayer

All ratings3,244 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews492 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative23.2%

User reviews

GOM Player

From 98 App Store ratings

What 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

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

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

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

GOM Player

No in-app purchases

None

KMPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GOM Player free?
GOM 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, GOM Player or KMPlayer?
KMPlayer is rated higher. GOM Player averages 4.0 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while KMPlayer averages 4.3 from 3.2K ratings.
Do GOM Player or KMPlayer have ads?
Neither GOM Player nor KMPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GOM Player or KMPlayer?
GOM Player ships an update every 5 weeks, and KMPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, GOM Player was updated on October 11, 2026 and KMPlayer on October 12, 2026.

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