Comparison

KMPlayer vs Link Player

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

Link Player

Create custom playlists of videos and audio from various online sources. Enjoy continuous playback even when the app is in the background and access content offline. Supports live streaming playback.

Highlights
  • Create custom playlists
  • Add videos via URL
  • Background audio playback
  • Offline playback
  • YouTube live streaming support
  • Integrate videos from different sites
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Let's make your own playlist!! Link Player is a super simple video/audio playing application using posted videos on YouTube and other sites. By using this application, you can manage your own playlists or integrate videos from various sites into a single list. * What services LinkPlayer provides? - Add Video by it sharing URL address. - Continuously play music or sound of video when the app enters background. - Support Youtube live streaming playback. - Playable at offline. - Create and manage your own playlist. - Bind various videos which are posted at different sites.

Screenshots

KMPlayer4 screens
Link Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KMPlayer at 4.3 against Link Player's 3.0. KMPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMPlayer has 3.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, Link Player every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KMPlayer versus Link Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMPlayerLink Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.2K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPANDORATV Co.,LtdHyunsoo Park

Customer experience

KMPlayer

All ratings3,244 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews485 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative23.3%

Link Player

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Link Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KMPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Link Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KMPlayer free?
KMPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Link Player free?
Link Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KMPlayer or Link Player?
KMPlayer is rated higher. KMPlayer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Link Player averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do KMPlayer or Link Player have ads?
Link Player shows ads; KMPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, KMPlayer or Link Player?
KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and Link Player every 6 weeks. Most recently, KMPlayer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Link Player on September 20, 2026.

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