Comparison

iPlayer vs CacheCat

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

Head to head
About

iPlayer

This app plays various streaming protocols like RTMP, RTSP, M3U8, and MP4. It offers features such as background recording, playback, and exporting recordings and screenshots, with some advanced functionalities requiring in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Supports RTMP, RTSP, M3U8, MP4 streams
  • Customizable decoding (software/hardware)
  • Background recording and playback
  • Export recordings and screenshots
  • Multi-task playback
  • JS script execution
Features
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iPlayer 极致流媒体播放器。 核心播放引擎(免费) - 全协议流媒体接入:支持 RTMP、RTSP、M3U8、MP4、FLV 等多种流媒体格式 - 灵活解码矩阵:自定义软解/硬解切换,从容应对不同画质与设备负载 - 个性化界面架构:自定义全局主题色;支持单列、双列、三列响应式列表布局 - 本地流捕获:App 内支持边播边录,实时留住美好光影 Pro 高级特性(单项购买/全功能解锁) - 文件管理:支持将媒体文件无损导出至系统相册或分享 - 沉浸体验:后台无缝录像/音频持续播放、系统级画中画 (PiP) - 并发能力:支持最高 3x3 矩阵的多任务独立流媒体播放 - 全局尊享:购买“全功能解锁”包即可一次性永久开启上述所有高级特性 极客扩展服务(订阅制) - JavaScript 执行引擎:开放运行自定义 JS 脚本能力,灵活处理流媒体解析与文本过滤 - 本项服务为独立订阅产品,非“全功能解锁”包内容 「自动订阅说明」 1、服务名称:iPlayer JS 脚本执行引擎连续包月(1个月) 2、价格:连续包月产品为 ¥3.99 元/月(可能会随活动调整) 3、购买自动订阅会员的账号,会在每个月订阅期到期前24小时,从您的iTunes账户中扣费,扣费成功后顺延一个订阅周期。 4、如需取消订阅,请手动打开苹果手机「设置」→ 点击「Apple ID」→ 选择「订阅」→ 找到iPlayer订阅项目,取消订阅即可。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅的,将视为您同意继续授权,此订阅将会自动续订。 「服务及隐私协议」 https://iiplayer.github.io/agreement.html 「自动续费服务规则」 https://iiplayer.github.io/subAgreement.html 「用户协议 (Terms of Use)」 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CacheCat

Capture online videos with a Safari extension and watch them offline. Generate on-device subtitles, translate foreign content, and convert media formats. Manage your cached videos with a sleek interface.

Highlights
  • Safari extension for one-tap video capture
  • On-device subtitle generation with AI
  • Bilingual subtitle display and AI translation
  • m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi caching
  • Convert m3u8 to mp4
  • Picture in Picture and AirPlay support
  • Smart media management and search
Features
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CacheCat — Capture Effortlessly, Cache Elegantly Like a cat catching fish, managing your media resources has never been easier. CacheCat is a media caching tool crafted for iPhone and iPad. With its Safari extension, you can capture online videos in one tap and watch them offline anytime, anywhere. Simple yet powerful, intuitive yet feature-rich. 【New Feature · Subtitles】 Generate subtitles on-device, no internet required. - Offline Subtitle Generation Built-in AI speech recognition generates subtitles with a long press on any cached video. Ready to use out of the box — no additional downloads needed. - Bilingual Subtitle Display Overlay both the original text and translation during playback, making foreign-language content easy to follow. - AI-Powered Translation Connect to leading AI models and choose from 6 customizable translation styles — including Standard, Humorous, and Cinematic. - On-Device System Translation iOS 18+ devices can use Apple's built-in translation engine. No setup required, fully offline, and completely private. - SRT Subtitle Export Export generated subtitles as standard SRT files for easy sharing and reuse. 【Core Features】 - Safari Extension - Seamless integration with Safari - Automatically detects media resources on any webpage - One-tap caching for a fast, efficient experience - Fully native browser interaction - High-Speed Caching - Multi-threaded downloads for fast, reliable performance - Supports direct-link caching for m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi, and more - Smart parsing, one-tap caching — simple and efficient - Format Conversion Convert m3u8 to mp4 for easier playback and sharing. - Playback Enhancements - Built-in Picture in Picture and AirPlay support - A smoother, more flexible viewing experience - Media Management Smart categorization and fast search to find what you need instantly. - Elegant Interface Thoughtfully designed visuals with full Dark Mode support. 【How to Enable the Safari Extension】 - Open Settings - Go to Settings > Safari > Extensions - Find CacheCat - Toggle it on 【Membership】 - Unlock all premium features with a CacheCat membership - Enjoy free future updates with no ads, ever - Auto-renews via your iTunes account — cancel anytime - Renewal charge applies 24 hours before the current period ends - To cancel, disable auto-renewal in Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before expiry 【Privacy】 - Your privacy is our priority - We do not collect or store any personal or sensitive information - All data is stored locally on your device Privacy Policy: https://boyhood.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-12fb095b905380c3a59af71d45f14298 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

iPlayer4 screens
CacheCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPlayer at 100% against CacheCat's 0%. iPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. iPlayer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CacheCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPlayer ships an update every 3 days, CacheCat monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iPlayer versus CacheCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPlayerCacheCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB189 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer世朋 康振 劳

Customer experience

iPlayer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CacheCat

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

iPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • 编写运行JS代码$0.991 Month
One-time5
  • 购买获得文件导出至相册功能$2.99
  • 购买获得后台录播功能$2.99
  • 购买多任务播放功能$2.99
Show 2 more
  • 画中画$2.99
  • 购买全部功能2 variants$5.99
6 purchases

CacheCat

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • 包月$1.99
  • 包年$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$12.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime Pro$24.99

Questions

Is iPlayer free?
iPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CacheCat free?
CacheCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPlayer or CacheCat have ads?
Neither iPlayer nor CacheCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPlayer or CacheCat?
iPlayer ships an update every 3 days, and CacheCat monthly. Most recently, iPlayer was updated on November 3, 2026 and CacheCat on November 4, 2026.

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