ArabCast vs ZaapTV Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArabCast
This app allows users to stream live TV channels from provided links on their iPhone or iPad. It integrates with Google Cast for seamless viewing on a television screen. Enjoy your favorite live programming directly on your TV.
- Live TV streaming
- Supports channel list URLs
- Chromecast integration
- Watch on TV screen
- Recently watched history
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ArabCast Player is the best live TV player on the market. *** Updated to fix issues with Chromecast and withe recently watched *** Install the app on your iPhone or iPad, enter the link to the channel list you want, and use it to watch your favorite live TV programming. Use your Google Cast to watch the channels on your TV screen. Simply tap on the Cast button, select your TV, and enjoy.
ZaapTV Mobile
Stream live television channels from the Middle East. This service has been available for a decade, catering to Arabic expatriates globally. Contact support for a demo account.
- Live TV streaming
- Middle Eastern channels
- Arabic content
- Global accessibility
- Demo account option
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ZaapTV connects Live TV from the Middle East. We have offer services the past 10 years for Arabic expats around the world. Download the application and try it today, for demo account please contact support@zaaptv.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArabCast at 61% against ZaapTV Mobile's 0%. ArabCast also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3). ZaapTV Mobile's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArabCast holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of ArabCast's written reviews are positive against 0% of ZaapTV Mobile's.
ArabCast ships an update every 3 months, ZaapTV Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArabCast | ZaapTV Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VidOpt LLC | ZMA International LLC |
Customer experience
ArabCast
ZaapTV Mobile
Bugs and requests
ArabCast
Reported bugs
33 issues- Channels not working
- Subscription for nothing
- Doesn't work with IPTV smarter PRO
- Stole money, no passcode
- Black screen on orientation change
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- Full screen glitch
- Many channels not working
- Casting not working properly
- Logged out after 1 month
- Cannot login anymore
- No reset password option
- No sound after update
- App doesn't work after iOS 18 update
- Always doesn't work
- Kicks out when trying to pay
- Channels keep skipping
- Stopped working after update
- Cannot renew subscription from app
- Option no longer available after update
- List goes to beginning by itself
- Search feature not working
- Searching feature not working properly
- App gets you out to the beginning
- Channels list not stable
- Always hangs and reloads
- Won't play in background on AirPlay
- Bad streaming
- Always buffering
- No cast button on iOS
- Annoying bug: list jumps to top
- Cannot select channels from bottom
- Missing some famous Egyptian channels
- Some channels don't work
Requested features
16 requests- Apple TV app
- Add Canadian channels
- Add bein sport maxs
- Improve TV cast
- Add favourite function
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- Add categories for channels
- Add search functionality
- Add mirroring option for Apple TV
- Add Lebanese channels
- Add sport channels
- Add Egyptian channels
- Add Bein Sport HD channels
- Add more channels
- Organise channels by genre
- Introduce favourites button
- Add Samsung Smart TV app
ZaapTV Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ArabCast
No in-app purchases
ZaapTV Mobile
No in-app purchases
