Comparison

KMPlayer vs Year Progress

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

Year Progress

Features
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Year Progress shows how far through the current year you are and how much is left, so you can stay aware of time without opening a calendar. See the year at a glance A single view shows your progress as a percentage, as days completed out of 365, or as time/days remaining. Turn on “live” progress to watch the percentage update in real time. Home screen widget Add a Year Progress widget to your home screen. It uses the same look and options you set in the app: accent color, grid style, display format, and light or dark theme. Customize how it looks Display format: Percentage, fraction (e.g. 32/365 days), days remaining, days completed, or “X months, Y days left.” Grid style: Dots, rounded squares, squares, diamonds, or pills for each day. Accent color: Choose from presets (emerald, blue, purple, orange, rose) or pick any custom color. Theme: Light or dark mode. Motivational quotes: Optional “Today’s Motivation” section with rotating quotes. You can show or hide it. Focused and simple The app is built around one idea: year progress. No clutter, no extra features, just a clear view of the year and a widget that matches your style. Quick setup A short onboarding helps you set your focus areas, motivation tone, and daily challenges so the experience fits you from the start. Support Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, and Contact options are available in the app.

Screenshots

KMPlayer4 screens
Year Progress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KMPlayer at Free against Year Progress's $1.99. KMPlayer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

KMPlayer is free to download; Year Progress costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, Year Progress every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KMPlayer versus Year Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMPlayerYear Progress
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANDORATV Co.,LtdThisaru Kaluthotage

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

Year Progress

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KMPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Year Progress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KMPlayer free?
KMPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Year Progress free?
Year Progress costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do KMPlayer or Year Progress have ads?
Neither KMPlayer nor Year Progress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KMPlayer or Year Progress?
KMPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and Year Progress every 8 days. Most recently, KMPlayer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Year Progress on October 25, 2026.

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