The Spider HD vs Mac Extreme
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Spider HD
Stream your favorite videos with this HD IPTV player. It offers a fast and easy-to-use interface with automatic video quality detection for an optimal viewing experience.
- HD IPTV player
- Fast and easy to use
- Video quality detection
- Supports multiple Apple devices
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Enjoy your favorite videos only with Spider HD - with countless benefits. - HD IPTV player - Very fast and easy to use - Video quality detection
Mac Extreme
This entertainment app allows users to stream media content without requiring external players. Users must provide their own content and ensure they have the necessary permissions for any copyrighted material they stream.
- No external player installation needed
- No third-party media player installation needed
- Requires internet connection
- User-provided content
- Supports Apple devices
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App requirements: - Internet connection of-course (at least 5MBs). - No Need to Install external player. - No need to install Third Party Media Player. Disclaimer: - MAC does not supply or include any media or content. - Users must provide their own content. - MAC has no affiliation with any third-party provider what so ever. - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright protected material without permission of the copyright holder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mac Extreme at 4.1 against The Spider HD's 3.4. Mac Extreme also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 31%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Mac Extreme holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of The Spider HD's written reviews are positive against 44% of Mac Extreme's.
The Spider HD ships an update every 3 months, Mac Extreme every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Spider HD | Mac Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (64 ratings) | 4.1 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 44.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed makky | ali hamadi |
Customer experience
The Spider HD
Mac Extreme
In-app purchases
The Spider HD
No in-app purchases
Mac Extreme
No in-app purchases
