Comparison

KMPlayer vs Kalimba Tabs

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

Kalimba Tabs

Create, share, and play custom kalimba tabs. Discover melodies from the community and practice songs at your own pace. Ideal for both beginners and advanced players looking to compose and share their music.

Highlights
  • Create custom kalimba tabs
  • Share melodies with others
  • Discover community tabs
  • Practice songs at your pace
  • Compose and edit music
  • Supports 15-key and 17-key kalimbas
Features
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Create. Share. Play. Kalimba Tabs is an open platform where you create your own kalimba melodies and share them with the world. - Create custom kalimba tabs easily - Share your melodies with other players - Discover and play tabs made by the community - Practice songs at your own pace - Play along on your real kalimba at home Whether you have a 17-key or 15-key kalimba (thumb piano), turn your ideas into music: write your own tabs, edit and improve melodies, save your creations, and let others play what you composed. Perfect for beginners learning simple melodies and for advanced players who love to compose. Start creating your own kalimba songs today.

Screenshots

KMPlayer4 screens
Kalimba Tabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kalimba Tabs at 5.0 against KMPlayer's 4.3. Kalimba Tabs also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). KMPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

Kalimba Tabs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMPlayer has 3.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, Kalimba Tabs every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KMPlayer versus Kalimba Tabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMPlayerKalimba Tabs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANDORATV Co.,LtdIlya Dylko

Customer experience

KMPlayer

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

Kalimba Tabs

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Kalimba Tabs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KMPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Kalimba Tabs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KMPlayer free?
KMPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kalimba Tabs free?
Kalimba Tabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KMPlayer or Kalimba Tabs?
Kalimba Tabs is rated higher. KMPlayer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Kalimba Tabs averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do KMPlayer or Kalimba Tabs have ads?
Neither KMPlayer nor Kalimba Tabs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KMPlayer or Kalimba Tabs?
KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and Kalimba Tabs every 2 days. Most recently, KMPlayer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kalimba Tabs on October 30, 2026.

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