# KMP Studio vs MX Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KMP Studio at 70% against MX Player's 34%. KMP Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). MX Player's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MX Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KMP Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

KMP Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX Player has 4.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of KMP Studio's written reviews are positive against 34% of MX Player's.

KMP Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, MX Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KMP Studio | MX Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmp-studio/id884000732/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-video-player/id1458937973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PANDORATV Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402122835) | [Sakib Musharraf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458937972) |

## What reviewers say

### KMP Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmp-studio/id884000732)

Record multiple video clips, combine them with your favorite music, and edit them into emotional experiences. Save your creations to a personal movie reel or share them directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Record multiple moments, Combine video clips, Add custom soundtracks, Edit with drag-and-drop, Save to movie reel, Share on Instagram

**In-app purchases:** none


### MX Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-player-video-player/id1458937973)

This app is a versatile media player and manager that supports a wide range of video and audio formats. It offers features like subtitle support, multi-audio playback, and a secure media library with passcode protection. Easily play all your mobile and gallery content with an optimized user interface.

**Highlights:** Plays all video formats, Supports subtitle playback, Multi-audio format support, Media library with passcode security, Optimized user interface, Built-in music player

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ease of use
- 🚀 Fast download and playback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Speed control issues
- 🐛 Crashes on certain devices
- 🐛 Limited features
- 🐛 Ads interrupting playback

**Reported bugs**

- Speed control resets on rewind/skip
- Playback speed not changing as expected
- Crashes on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add support for more video formats
- Implement video speed control persistence
- Allow loading videos from external folders
- Add subtitle support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KMP Studio free?

KMP Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MX Player free?

MX Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, KMP Studio or MX Player?

KMP Studio is rated higher. KMP Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MX Player averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do KMP Studio or MX Player have ads?

Neither KMP Studio nor MX Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KMP Studio or MX Player?

KMP Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and MX Player monthly. Most recently, KMP Studio was updated on October 4, 2026 and MX Player on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*