KMPlayer vs MX Player
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
MX Player
Play all your videos in various formats with this powerful player. It offers advanced playback controls, subtitle support, and easy file synchronization with your computer. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience with customizable options.
- Supports all video formats (MKV, AVI, MP4, etc.)
- Multi-track audio and subtitle support
- Gesture controls for volume, brightness, and seeking
- Playback speed control
- Screenshot capture from videos
- File synchronization with computer via iTunes
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Video Player is support all types of video format like MKV,AVI,MP4,3GP,MPEG. It allows file synchronization with your Computer(iTunes),iCloud Drive. - Connect your device to iTunes and select your device. Select "File Sharing" on the left side menu of iTunes and look for "MXPlayer" to transfer files. Video Player show and Play all video from Your Gallery(Photos). Features: - Supports all video format - Player has support for multi-track audio and subtitle - It supports auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments and gestures to control volume, brightness and seeking. - Playback speed control - Easy screen brightness and volume control - You can take screenshot from video - Lock Your Application Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chief-cheque-627.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-11a6adfdb37481e0ac52d0f26dc933cd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KMPlayer at none against MX Player's 3. KMPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). MX Player's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. MX Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KMPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
MX Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of KMPlayer's written reviews are positive against 57% of MX Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, MX Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMPlayer | MX Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.2K ratings) | 4.6 (4.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 57.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | 4.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PANDORATV Co.,Ltd | Jatin Maniya |
Customer experience
KMPlayer
MX Player
User reviews
KMPlayer
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Well-designed interface
- 🚀 Plays a variety of formats
- 🚀 Excellent media player
- 🚀 Best video player on iOS
Room to improve
- 🐛 Video playback issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Subtitles not working
- 🐛 Brightness issues
MX Player
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Best video player
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Very good
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 Plays ads and freezes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Boring ads
- 🔋 New design is bad
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
MX Player
Reported bugs
2 issues- Version issues
- Errors in previous version
Requested features
1 request- Ability to delete movies from the app
In-app purchases
KMPlayer
No in-app purchases
MX Player
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$16.991 Year
- Remove Ads$49.99









