KMPlayer vs BTMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KMPlayer
A versatile media player that handles all high-resolution video, music, and subtitle formats. Offers advanced playback controls, color adjustments, and subtitle customization.
- 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
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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
BTMate
Control audio playback and stream sound to Bluetooth devices. Browse and play music from your phone or connected Bluetooth memory devices. It also allows for radio mode and external audio source control.
- Bluetooth device connection
- Phone music browsing and playback
- Read Bluetooth memory device files
- Radio mode for channel search and playback
- External audio source control
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该应用为蓝牙设备提供控制音频播放，音频流输出到蓝牙播放设备。 1.［蓝牙连接］连接对应蓝牙设备 2.［手机音乐］浏览和播放手机上的音乐文件 3.［设备音乐］读取蓝牙内存设备上的文档资料， 4.［收音模式］控制蓝牙设备进行搜索频道／播放音频 5.［外部音源］通过连接线把蓝牙设备与电脑（iphone手机等多媒体设备）连接，手机应用控制蓝牙设备播放音乐
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KMPlayer at 66% against BTMate's 18%. KMPlayer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 6). BTMate's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KMPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMPlayer has 3.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of KMPlayer's written reviews are positive against 18% of BTMate's.
KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, BTMate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMPlayer | BTMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.2K ratings) — better | 2.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PANDORATV Co.,Ltd | Zhuhai Jieli Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
KMPlayer
BTMate
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
BTMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KMPlayer
No in-app purchases
BTMate
No in-app purchases
