Best ARC Player alternatives: apps like ARC Player

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

ARC Player is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to ARC Player

MaxPlayer: IPTV M3U Player#1

MaxPlayer: IPTV M3U Player by E Galactic

M3U Playlists & Xtream Codes
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
3.4(20 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app serves as a comprehensive IPTV player for iOS devices, supporting live TV, video on demand, series, and catch-up content. It offers a clean interface, robust search, and parental controls, allowing users to manage their viewing experience across multiple devices with their own content sources.

IPTV Streamer Max#3

IPTV Streamer Max by HOLD-APPS - FZCO

IPTV the way you like it!
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.3😐(423 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Manage and stream your IPTV playlists with an intuitive interface. Supports HD and 4K content across multiple platforms, offering EPG, parental controls, and detailed movie information.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to create favourite groups
  • 👍 Very stable
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast
  • 👍 Reasonable pricing
  • 👍 Good application
  • 👍 Decent app
  • 👍 Convenient iCloud sync
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Streaming issues and errors
  • 🐛 Playlist management problems
  • 🐛 Lack of features and customization
  • 🐛 Unstable on Apple TV
  • 🐛 Disappearing channel lists
  • 🐛 Resizing and screen issues

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ProgTV
ProgTV
ProgTV
IPTV,OTT,TV/Radio player
Free

This application serves as a versatile player for internet TV and radio, supporting various data sources like M3U, XSPF, and IPTV panels. It offers features such as time-shifting, recording, EPG guide integration, and subtitle support, optimized for both phones and tablets.

Supports M3U, XSPF, and IPTV panel sourcesEPG guide in XMLTV and JTV formatsTimeShift and recording functionality
📷 Photo & Video
(23)
free with in-app purchases
5
AlphaX Player
AlphaX Player
AlphaX Player
BYOC media player utility
Free

This media player allows you to connect your own content sources, like server credentials or M3U playlists. Browse channels, movies, and series from your provided sources with a native iOS experience. It offers local favorites, continue-watching, and parental controls.

Connect own media sourcesBrowse channels, movies, seriesNative iOS playback
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
free with in-app purchases
6
M3U8 Stream Player: TV & Video
M3U8 Stream Player: TV & Video
M3U8 Stream Player: TV & Video
M3U, IPTV & HLS Playlist
Free

Play any stream from an m3u8 or m3u URL. Add TV channels, videos, or playlists to watch live content. This application is completely free to use.

Supports m3u8 and m3u stream formatsAdd custom URLs for channels, videos, and playlistsUnlimited URL additions
📷 Photo & Video
(46)
free with in-app purchases
7
Youcine Player Pro
Youcine Player Pro
Youcine Player Pro
Private BYO IPTV Player
Free

This media player allows you to bring your own content sources, such as M3U playlists or server credentials. Browse live channels, movies, and series from your authorized sources with features like favorites and parental controls. It does not host or distribute any third-party content.

Bring Your Own (BYO) media sourcesAdd M3U playlist URLsAdd server credentials
📷 Photo & Video
(1)
free
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Liftplay: Stream Video Player
Liftplay: Stream Video Player
Liftplay: Stream Video Player
Play your video streams
Free

This app allows you to play video streams using M3U and W3U playlists. It supports loading playlists locally or remotely, scanning QR codes, and includes an integrated web browser and smart player. Enjoy your streams with Chromecast & AirPlay support and VR compatibility.

M3U and W3U playlist supportLoad local or remote playlistsQR code playlist scanning
📷 Photo & Video
(1)
free with in-app purchases
9
IPTV Shqip
IPTV Shqip
IPTV Shqip
Player for TV, Radio & YouTube
Free

This application allows users to watch IPTV content. It serves as a player for IPTV streams, offering a straightforward way to access television channels through the IPTV protocol.

IPTV streamingVideo playerChannel access
📷 Photo & Video
(71)
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10
901w Player
901w Player
901w Player
by John Santos
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)