Comparison

Mugen Player vs Arcastash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mugen Player

This app offers a lightweight and intuitive media player for seamless video and audio playback. Create mixed playlists, resume playback from where you left off, and enjoy background playback. It supports direct playback from files, photo libraries, and app folders, with an optional secure vault for sensitive media.

Highlights
  • Intuitive swipe gestures for media control
  • Mixed video and audio playlists
  • Seamless background playback
  • Resume and restart playback
  • Direct file playback
  • Photo library integration
  • Secure vault feature
Features
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[Overview & Features] An easy-to-use, ultra-lightweight player designed for smooth continuous media playback. - Switch media instantly with intuitive swipe gestures and control playback with gestures such as short skips forward and back. - Create playlists that mix video and audio, then play them continuously in the background. - Resume playback or playlists naturally from where you left off. - Loop playback is ideal for in-store displays, demo videos, or background music. - Supports earphones, headphones, car controllers, AirPlay, and flexible iPad screen and multitasking modes. [Play Directly from Files] - Select media from a wide range of locations using the standard iOS file interface. - Play directly from the original location without creating unnecessary copies in the app. - Select multiple files for continuous playback, with playback history saved automatically for quick access. [Photo Library Playback] - Play continuously by album and automatically select only videos. - Supports all Photo Library videos, iCloud Shared Albums, and direct playback from iCloud Photo Library. - Choose whether iCloud loading prioritizes speed or quality. - Change playback order, filter by Favorites, toggle Favorites, and create or edit playlists. [App Folder Playback] - Play directly from the Mugen Player app folder without importing or registering files. - Start continuous playback with a tap and sort by file name, size, or other attributes. [Secure Vault] - Store media in a protected area within the app. - Restrict how the vault is opened, securely export items, and choose whether vault data is included in OS backups. [Sister App Integration] - Directly play recordings from Mugen Camera and Zero Camera. - Installed apps and their folders are detected automatically, with no linking, importing, or registration required. [Premium Features (Paid)] - Hide advertisements - Loop, normal repeat, and A-B repeat - Resume and restart playback - Customize gestures and button controls - Lock with Face ID or Touch ID See the in-app store for details. [Supported File Formats] - Supports formats natively playable by iOS and by the standard Files app.

About

Arcastash

Features
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Arcastash is a privacy-first media manager for saving and organizing video, audio, and images. SAVE Open the share sheet on any page in Safari and choose "Arcastash." The app scans the page, finds video, audio, and image candidates, and lets you pick what to save — including saving several items at once (Pro). ORGANIZE Sort saved media into folders. Anything you'd rather keep private can go into the Hidden folder, protected by Face ID / Touch ID (Pro). PLAY Everything you save plays back anytime, with no network needed — video with a custom scrubber, images with pinch-to-zoom, and audio playback, all built in. EXPORT TO PHOTOS Save your videos and images straight to the iOS Photos app with one tap. (Audio files can't be exported, since Photos doesn't support standalone audio.) BUILT-IN BROWSER (Pro) Save directly from pages that require you to be logged in, using the app's own built-in browser. PRIVACY Arcastash contains no advertising SDK and no analytics SDK of any kind. Everything you save, your browsing history, and your Face ID / Touch ID authentication results stay on your device — none of it is ever sent anywhere. As the one exception: when on-device analysis alone can't find anything to save, you can tap "Analyze in the cloud" yourself to try cloud-assisted analysis. This is entirely optional and never runs automatically. Only the URL of the page you're viewing is sent, along with an anonymous device identifier used to track your free usage allowance — never your name, email, or any other information that identifies you. See the Privacy Policy for details. ARCASTASH PRO (one-time purchase, price varies by region) Unlocks the built-in browser, the Hidden folder, multi-item batch saving, and removes the free tier's limits on saved items and folders. Arcastash is a general-purpose tool for saving media from pages you've chosen to open yourself. It does not work with DRM-protected or streaming-protected content, and should not be used in a way that violates a site's terms of service. You're responsible for checking the copyright and terms of anything you save.

Screenshots

Mugen Player4 screens
Arcastash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arcastash at none against Mugen Player's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Mugen Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Arcastash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mugen Player ships an update weekly, Arcastash every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mugen Player versus Arcastash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMugen PlayerArcastash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKoichiro KamadaMasaki Naito

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mugen Player

One-time1
  • Premium Features$5.99
1 purchases

Arcastash

One-time1
  • Arcastash Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Mugen Player free?
Mugen Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcastash free?
Arcastash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mugen Player or Arcastash have ads?
Mugen Player shows ads; Arcastash does not.
Which is updated more often, Mugen Player or Arcastash?
Mugen Player ships an update weekly, and Arcastash every 5 days. Most recently, Mugen Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and Arcastash on October 14, 2026.

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