Comparison

KMPlayer vs Cast to TV

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

Cast to TV

Mirror your phone or tablet screen to a smart TV or display. Stream movies, photos, videos, and share apps or documents on a big screen. Enjoy a seamless wireless display experience with fast and easy connections.

Highlights
  • Screen mirroring to smart TVs
  • Wireless display sharing
  • Stream movies and videos
  • Share photos and documents
  • Fast and simple connection
  • Supports all media files
Features
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Screen Mirror you can scan and mirror your phone or tab's screen on smart TV/Display networks or wifi networks and will get a great big-screen phone experience by connecting your phone to a TV screen via Cast To Television app and easily stream and watch movies from phone to your Television screen. Screen Mirroring to play music, photos, videos, etc. Share your photos, videos, games, websites, apps, presentations, and documents with your friends and family. The screen mirroring assistant app helps to open the window on the smart TV screen from your phone Main feature: - Fast and easy to use - Cast to TV and enjoy the best experience of watching movies AND videos. - Simple & fast connection with just a click - All files supported like audios, PDFs, videos, photos, and more - Easily cast smartphone screen to TV screen. - Simple & fast connection with just a click - All media files supported, including photos, audios, PDFs, etc. - Screen share in real-time speed.. - You can register a premium account with all the features of app without ads. - Subscription, there are many subscription options for users like "Cast TV Access Annunal", "Cast TV Access Weekly". - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://d2hc9p90vjxzi0.cloudfront.net/policy/DONGLE/casttotvTerm.html - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Download our app today for a great experience. If you find our app good, rate us 5 stars and share it to your friends. Thank you!

Screenshots

KMPlayer4 screens
Cast to TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KMPlayer at 66% against Cast to TV's 0%. KMPlayer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cast to TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. KMPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KMPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMPlayer has 3.3K ratings behind it against 99, 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 0% of Cast to TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KMPlayer versus Cast to TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMPlayerCast to TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.3K ratings) — better2.5 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better99
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANDORATV Co.,LtdDong Le

Customer experience

KMPlayer

All ratings3,244 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews492 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative23.2%

Cast to TV

All ratings99 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative60.6%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

User reviews

KMPlayer

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What 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

Cast to TV

From 99 App Store ratings

Room to improve

  • ❌ Does not work
  • 💸 Charged illegally
  • 🚫 Unable to cancel
  • 👎 Scam
  • 💰 Overcharged

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

Cast to TV

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App does nothing
  • Buttons do nothing
  • TV does nothing
  • App can't find smart TVs
  • App doesn't cast
Show 2 more
  • Screen mirroring is laggy
  • App is buggy

In-app purchases

None

KMPlayer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cast to TV

Subscriptions2
  • Cast TV Access Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Cast TV Access Annunal3 Days trial$33.991 Year

Questions

Is KMPlayer free?
KMPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cast to TV free?
Cast to TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KMPlayer or Cast to TV?
KMPlayer is rated higher. KMPlayer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Cast to TV averages 2.5 from 99 ratings.
Do KMPlayer or Cast to TV have ads?
Cast to TV shows ads; KMPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, KMPlayer or Cast to TV?
KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and Cast to TV every 9 days. Most recently, KMPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cast to TV on November 3, 2026.

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