KMPlayer vs 1x
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
1x
Discover and curate exceptional photography from around the globe. This online art gallery showcases top-tier images and supports emerging talent. Become a curator and help artists gain recognition.
- Curate world-class photography
- Discover emerging photographers
- Online art gallery
- Support artist recognition
- Browse top photography
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1x is an online art gallery that gathers the best photography in the world in one place. Become a curator and help us in our quest to help emerging photographers to be discovered
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KMPlayer at 66% against 1x's 0%. KMPlayer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMPlayer has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, 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 1x's.
KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, 1x every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMPlayer | 1x |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.2K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PANDORATV Co.,Ltd | 1x Innovations AB |
Customer experience
KMPlayer
1x
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
1x
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KMPlayer
No in-app purchases
1x
No in-app purchases
