# KMPlayer vs BTMate

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | KMPlayer | BTMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmplayer/id835776444/reviews)** | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btmate/id1147085792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 137 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PANDORATV Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402122835) | [Zhuhai Jieli Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/998245016) |

## What reviewers say

### KMPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmplayer/id835776444)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Well-designed interface
- 🚀 Plays a variety of formats
- 🚀 Excellent media player
- 🚀 Best video player on iOS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Video playback issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Subtitles not working
- 🐛 Brightness issues

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback freezes
- Audio desynchronization issues
- Crashes when playing certain file types
- Network share access problems
- Brightness control malfunctions

**Requested features**

- Add Picture-in-Picture support
- Implement Chromecast/AirPlay integration
- Improve subtitle handling and customization
- Add more aspect ratio options
- Implement a dark mode


### BTMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btmate/id1147085792)

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.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device connection, Phone music browsing and playback, Read Bluetooth memory device files, Radio mode for channel search and playback, External audio source control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KMPlayer free?

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

### Is BTMate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, KMPlayer or BTMate?

KMPlayer is rated higher. KMPlayer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while BTMate averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do KMPlayer or BTMate have ads?

Neither KMPlayer nor BTMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KMPlayer or BTMate?

KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and BTMate every 5 weeks. Most recently, KMPlayer was updated on September 27, 2026 and BTMate on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*