Comparison

M3Player vs ArrView

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

Head to head
About

M3Player

Listen to YouTube playlists and videos in audio-only mode, saving your device's screen and battery. Record streams for offline playback, ensuring uninterrupted listening without data or signal concerns.

Highlights
  • Background audio playback
  • Audio-only mode
  • Screen and battery saving
  • Record video streams
  • Offline playback
  • No data/signal required for offline
Features
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M3Player lets you import IPTV playlists from M3U and M3U8 URLs and enjoy live TV, video, and audio streams in a fast, easy-to-use player. Organize playlists with folders, manage your favorite channels, and switch between video playback and audio-only mode to save battery and continue listening in the background. Features: • Import M3U and M3U8 playlist URLs • IPTV playlist and channel management • Organize streams with folders • Smooth video and audio playback • Audio-only background listening • Buffer supported streams for later playback • Clean and modern interface M3Player does not provide any content, channels, or IPTV subscriptions. Users must supply their own playlists.

About

ArrView

Features
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ArrView is a fast, native companion app for the self-hosted media tools you already run. Connect to your own Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, and NZBHydra servers to check your library and keep an eye on downloads — from the couch or away from home. No account. No tracking. No middleman. ArrView talks directly to your servers, and everything you enter stays on your device. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse your TV series and movies at a glance • See what's downloading and track activity in real time • Connect multiple services and switch between them easily • Designed for both iPhone and iPad EFFORTLESS SETUP • Auto-discover ArrView servers on your network over Bonjour • Or enter any server address and API key directly • Works with plain HTTP on your local network, or HTTPS where your server supports it PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No analytics, ads, or third-party tracking of any kind • API keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain • Your data never leaves your device except to reach the servers you choose REQUIREMENTS ArrView connects to servers that you host and control. You'll need your own running Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, NZBHydra, or ArrView instance and its API key. The app is a client only — it doesn't host or provide any content. — ArrView is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, or NZBHydra projects. All product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

M3Player3 screens
ArrView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArrView at Free against M3Player's $3.99. M3Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, 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

ArrView is free to download; M3Player costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
M3Player versus ArrView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM3PlayerArrView
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (589 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings589 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJianfeng WuPatrick Mcdonald

Bugs and requests

M3Player

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Playlist import not working
  • Time display issues when using for audiobooks

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for Apple Watch
  • Add option to change playback speed
  • Add in-app download and save for offline listening
  • Add sleep timer
  • Add shuffle feature for playlists
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  • Add option to organize downloaded content into subfolders

ArrView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

M3Player

No in-app purchases

None

ArrView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M3Player free?
M3Player costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrView free?
ArrView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do M3Player or ArrView have ads?
Neither M3Player nor ArrView shows ads.

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