Comparison

Mediashelf vs KPlayer

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

Head to head

About

Mediashelf

Easily download free videos from special websites. Discover a continuously growing collection of free video content. Enjoy unlimited access to a variety of downloadable videos.

Highlights

Download free videos
Access special website content
Unlimited video downloads
Constantly updated video library

Features

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Mediashelfを使って、動画をダウンロードしよう！特設サイトの無料動画をダウンロードし放題。無料動画が続々登場！

About

KPlayer

A free media player that allows easy import from your gallery and albums. Secure your private files with a passcode lock feature, preventing unauthorized access to your app content.

Highlights

Free media player
Easy gallery import
Album import
Passcode lock
Secure private files

Features

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無料で使えるメディアプレイヤーギャラリー・アルバムからの簡単インポート【パスコードロック機能】他人に見られたくないファイルがある場合にはアプリ自体にパスコードの設定が可能です。パスコードを解除しないとアプリ内のファイルは見れないので他の人に見られることはありません。

Screenshots

Mediashelf3 screens

KPlayer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mediashelf at none against KPlayer's shown. Mediashelf also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mediashelf ships an update every 3 weeks, KPlayer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Mediashelf versus KPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Mediashelf	KPlayer
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	3.9% of reviews	4.4% of reviews — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	27 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	v spec, k.k.	CONNECTON K.K.

Customer experience

Mediashelf

Written reviews51 reviews

Positive3.9%

Neutral2.0%

Negative94.1%

KPlayer

Written reviews45 reviews

Positive4.4%

Neutral2.2%

Negative93.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mediashelf

No in-app purchases

None

KPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mediashelf free?

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

Is KPlayer free?

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

Do Mediashelf or KPlayer have ads?

KPlayer shows ads; Mediashelf does not.

Which is updated more often, Mediashelf or KPlayer?

Mediashelf ships an update every 3 weeks, and KPlayer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mediashelf was updated on October 18, 2026 and KPlayer on October 12, 2026.