Comparison

KMPlayer vs The Spot 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

The Spot Player

Experience and share immersive 360/VR videos. Discover curated content from global brands and navigate videos using touch or by moving your device. Unlock new experiences with Spot IDs, QR codes, or links, and access demo content with a default ID.

Highlights
  • 360/VR video playback
  • Touch and motion navigation
  • VR headset compatibility
  • Unlock content via ID, QR, or link
  • Demo content access
  • Offline playback
  • Content management
Features
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The Spot Player By Finwe Ltd. Description: The Spot Player is a simple way to enjoy and share the moments captured in 360/VR videos. Discover content that comes from high quality curated campaigns, produced by different brands all over the world. Navigate 360° video content with touch panning or by moving your phone, or slide your phone into a VR headset if you have one. The experiences are organized as separate Spots that you can unlock as follows: - Type a Spot ID (a 4-digit number similar to a pin code) in to the app. - Scan a Spot QR code (an image of a black-and-white matrix) with the app. - Click a Spot Link in an email or web page to open the app and unlock the Spot. If you don't have a Spot ID, a Spot QR code or a Spot Link, enter '0000' as Spot ID to view demo content. All unlocked Spots are shown under My Spots section in the login screen for quick access. There you can also long tap a Spot icon to download it for offline use or to remove the Spot from history. For more information, visit make360app.com/spot

Screenshots

KMPlayer4 screens
The Spot Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KMPlayer at 4.3 against The Spot Player's 3.5. KMPlayer also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 2). The Spot Player's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (8.0 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

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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMPlayer has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, The Spot Player every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KMPlayer versus The Spot Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMPlayerThe Spot Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.2K ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANDORATV Co.,LtdFinwe Ltd.

Customer experience

KMPlayer

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

The Spot Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

The Spot Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KMPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

The Spot Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KMPlayer free?
KMPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Spot Player free?
The Spot Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KMPlayer or The Spot Player?
KMPlayer is rated higher. KMPlayer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while The Spot Player averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do KMPlayer or The Spot Player have ads?
Neither KMPlayer nor The Spot Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KMPlayer or The Spot Player?
KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and The Spot Player every 4 days. Most recently, KMPlayer was updated on September 27, 2026 and The Spot Player on July 7, 2026.

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