Comparison

KMPlayer vs SHOOT

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

Head to head
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

About

SHOOT

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The easiest way to take a gif from your phone and share with your friends. Watch all the gifs you create animate in the camera roll. Mix and match filters, effects, and speeds. Share your creation on facebook messenger, tumblr, messenger, twitter, or instagram Save your gif as a video! Create animated text messages!

Screenshots

KMPlayer4 screens
SHOOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KMPlayer at none against SHOOT's 2. SHOOT's advantage is iOS requirement (8.4 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence 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. SHOOT sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. KMPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, SHOOT every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KMPlayer versus SHOOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMPlayerSHOOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANDORATV Co.,LtdBenjamin Rothschild

Bugs and 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

SHOOT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KMPlayer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SHOOT

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$2.99
  • Edit Gif$2.99

Questions

Is KMPlayer free?
KMPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHOOT free?
SHOOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, KMPlayer or SHOOT?
KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and SHOOT every 2 weeks. Most recently, KMPlayer was updated on October 26, 2026 and SHOOT on October 14, 2026.

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