# Ministra Player vs ARC Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARC Player at 60% against Ministra Player's 12%. ARC Player also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Ministra Player's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ministra Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ARC Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARC Player holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ministra Player has 75 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Ministra Player's written reviews are positive against 60% of ARC Player's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ministra Player | ARC Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ministra-player/id1297881833/reviews) | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-player/id6449966365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Infomir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120287487) | [WEBHI TECHNOLOGY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517469167) |

## What reviewers say

### Ministra Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ministra-player/id1297881833)

This app allows you to watch TV channels, shows, and movies from your IPTV/OTT/VoD provider on your mobile device. Stream content from your provider, listen to the radio, and use Timeshift to catch up on missed programs. It also supports casting to Chromecast-enabled TVs.

**Highlights:** Watch TV channels, shows, and movies, Stream to Chromecast-enabled TVs, Listen to radio, Timeshift functionality, Access content from IPTV provider

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Full Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $16.99 | per year |
| Ministra Player's License Key | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great interface
- 💡 Apt caption for the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant playback errors
- 🔒 Logging out every 30 minutes
- 🔒 Asking to login again
- ⚠️ Worst customer support
- 🐛 Very hard to set up

**Reported bugs**

- Playback errors
- Logging out issues
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16 and tvOS 14
- Chromecast not working
- Unknown errors

**Requested features**

- Airplay support
- Caching channel list
- Ability to watch beyond 100 episodes
- Chromecast support for catch-up content


### ARC Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-player/id6449966365)

A fast and smart media player that organizes live streams, VOD, and series from your m3u/m3u8 playlists. Enjoy high-quality playback with features like EPG, subtitles, and parental lock.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple m3u and m3u8 playlists, Organizes content into live, VOD, series, and replay, Fast channel switching, Electronic Programming Guides (EPG), Video subtitle and language switching, Parental lock, TV archive (timeshift)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ministra Player free?

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

### Is ARC Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ministra Player or ARC Player?

ARC Player is rated higher. Ministra Player averages 1.6 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while ARC Player averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ministra Player or ARC Player have ads?

Neither Ministra Player nor ARC Player shows ads.

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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.*