Shelter vs Three D Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shelter
Explore authentic programming on architecture, urban planning, and the built environment. Access award-winning films, exclusive series, and curated collections from renowned architects and designers. The channel plants a tree for every subscriber monthly.
- High-quality architecture programming
- Award-winning feature films
- Exclusive Shelter Originals
- Episodic series and shorts
- Curated film library
- Focus on small space living
- Exploration of sustainable solutions
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“Miles away from the bombast of HGTV-style reality TV.” - Bloomberg Architecture should inspire you. But most design content has been hijacked by repetitive, reality-style television. Shelter is the only channel in the world bringing you high-quality, authentic programming on architecture, urban planning, and the built environment. Showcasing award winning feature films, exclusive Shelter Originals, episodic series and shorts, along with dedicated channels such as the Michael Blackwood Architecture Collection, The Design Emotive, 9 Sekunden, Never Too Small, Dwell and green magazine. Shelter’s curated film library will keep you entertained, creative and inspired. Learn from the great Starchitects such as Zaha Hadid, John Lautner, Harry Seidler and Tadao Ando. Delve into small space living with titles like Tiny Spaces, Shipping Home, Small is Beautiful, Never Too Small and Microtopia. Explore sustainable solutions with A Simpler Way, Life Off Grid, Living the Change and The Mill. Handpicked for you by the team at Shelter, no algorithms here. Shelter also brings you exclusive Originals that you won’t find anywhere else, such as popular debut series Inspired Architecture. "Each installment of Inspired Architecture is small but perfectly formed." - The Sydney Morning Herald And because our planet is the home we all share, Shelter plants a tree for every subscriber, every month. Get Inspired Now!Get Inspired Now. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Shelter on a monthly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.shelter.stream/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.shelter.stream/privacy
Three D Player
Stream live audio from a global radio station or access on-demand content. Enjoy music and programming from anywhere in the world.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand listening
- Global access
- Music and programming
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Listen to Three D Radio wherever you are in the world. Tune in live or listen on demand!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shelter at 4.5 against Three D Player's 3.0. Shelter also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1). Three D Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shelter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Three D Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shelter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelter has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Shelter's written reviews are positive against 75% of Three D Player's.
Shelter ships an update every 2 months, Three D Player every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Shelter | Three D Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shelter | Progressive Music Broadcasting Association Inc. |
Customer experience
Shelter
Three D Player
In-app purchases
Shelter
- Shelter Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Shelter Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Shelter - 599$5.99
Three D Player
No in-app purchases
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