# IPTV Streamer Max vs ARC Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARC Player at none against IPTV Streamer Max's 1. ARC Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 32%). IPTV Streamer Max's advantage is ratings volume (419 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPTV Streamer Max sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.49 per year. ARC Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARC Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Streamer Max has 419 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of IPTV Streamer Max's written reviews are positive against 60% of ARC Player's.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPTV Streamer Max | ARC Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-streamer-max/id1562117654/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-player/id6449966365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **419** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 213 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HOLD-APPS - FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081636655) | [WEBHI TECHNOLOGY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517469167) |

## What reviewers say

### IPTV Streamer Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-streamer-max/id1562117654)

Manage and stream your IPTV playlists with an intuitive interface. Supports HD and 4K content across multiple platforms, offering EPG, parental controls, and detailed movie information.

**Highlights:** Intuitive playlist and channel management, HD and 4K streaming support, EPG (TV Guide) integration, Multiple streaming protocol support, Drag & drop channel sorting, Parental control with PIN, Movie and TV series details

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the video player | $8.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to create favourite groups
- 👍 Very stable
- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Reasonable pricing
- 👍 Good application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Streaming issues and errors
- 🐛 Playlist management problems
- 🐛 Lack of features and customization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when changing channels
- Inability to delete channels
- Saved playlists not syncing across devices
- Streaming errors and buffering issues
- Disappearing channel lists and settings

**Requested features**

- Add picture-in-picture mode
- Improve channel organization and management
- Implement automatic EPG updates
- Add replay/catch-up functionality
- Improve search and filtering options


### 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 IPTV Streamer Max free?

IPTV Streamer Max 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, IPTV Streamer Max or ARC Player?

ARC Player is rated higher. IPTV Streamer Max averages 4.3 out of 5 from 419 ratings, while ARC Player averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do IPTV Streamer Max or ARC Player have ads?

IPTV Streamer Max shows ads; ARC Player does not.

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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.*