# Offline Media vs Kokae

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kokae at none against Offline Media's 1. Kokae also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Offline Media sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kokae asks for nothing beyond the download.

Offline Media ships an update every 3 weeks, Kokae fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offline Media | Kokae |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-media-files-player/id980589956/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **137** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rima Vikard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722526171) | [Doctor Maretela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746801123) |

## What reviewers say

### Offline Media

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-media-files-player/id980589956)

Easily play and manage videos, music, and images stored directly on your device. Organize your media into folders, playlists, and albums with a built-in file manager. Supports Chromecast and secure access with passcode lock.

**Highlights:** Play all iOS supported media formats, Chromecast support, Easy file import, iTunes File Sharing, Dropbox import, Built-in file manager, Playlist and album organization, Passcode lock with FaceID

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free from Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Works for photos
- 👍 Simple interface
- 👍 Good for casting photos
- 👍 No ads or banners (mentioned by one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Videos don't work
- 🐛 Loses connection
- 🐛 Buffering issues with video
- 🐛 Video playback issues (choppy, no sound)
- 🐛 Doesn't connect to Chromecast

**Reported bugs**

- Videos don't work
- Loses connection while playing in the background
- Video casting stops every half a second to buffer
- Video playback is awful
- Doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Improve video playback
- Add vast updates for video
- Add remote facility
- Add internal video player
- Separate videos and music when adding


### Kokae

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kokae/id6502788167)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offline Media free?

Offline Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kokae free?

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

### Do Offline Media or Kokae have ads?

Offline Media shows ads; Kokae does not.

### Which is updated more often, Offline Media or Kokae?

Offline Media ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kokae fortnightly. Most recently, Offline Media was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kokae on October 25, 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.*