# ProgTV vs ARC Player

The clearest difference is rating: ARC Player at 4.7 against ProgTV's 3.9. ARC Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). ProgTV's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProgTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ARC Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARC Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgTV has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of ProgTV's written reviews are positive against 60% of ARC Player's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProgTV | ARC Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progtv/id1447796133/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-player/id6449966365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Borodin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447409818) | [WEBHI TECHNOLOGY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517469167) |

## What reviewers say

### ProgTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progtv/id1447796133)

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.

**Highlights:** Supports M3U, XSPF, and IPTV panel sources, EPG guide in XMLTV and JTV formats, TimeShift and recording functionality, Subtitle and Teletext support, Optimized interface for phones and tablets, Multiple channel list support, Channel logo and guide autoupdating

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium functions of ProgTV | $10.99 | one-time |


### 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 ProgTV free?

ProgTV 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, ProgTV or ARC Player?

ARC Player is rated higher. ProgTV averages 3.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ARC Player averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do ProgTV or ARC Player have ads?

Neither ProgTV 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.*