Cott vs Areena Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cott
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Just Explore, Watch & Connect. Here’s the one stop solution for all your streaming needs! COTT is an exciting and cool app that assists you to watch latest movies, shows, web series, trailers. You can select your favourite shows and provide reviews, ratings and recommend it to your friends. User friendly COTT discovers content of your choice (trending movies, web series, TV shows, live cricket, live news etc) and takes you to the different platforms of OTT.
Areena Player
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Areena Player is a fast, modern IPTV player for your own playlists. It comes with no channels and no content - you bring your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlist from your provider, and Areena Player turns it into a clean, beautiful viewing experience. LIVE, MOVIES & SERIES - Organized live TV with categories - Movies and series with rich detail pages: poster, plot, seasons and episodes - Continue Watching, Watchlist, Favorites and Recently Watched A PLAYER BUILT FOR COMFORT - Smooth playback with playback-speed control - Multiple audio and subtitle tracks - Sleep timer, screen lock and aspect-ratio control - Picture-in-picture and a floating mini-player - Touch gestures: double-tap to skip, swipe for volume and seeking MADE FOR EVERYONE - Full English and Arabic interface with complete right-to-left support - A clean, modern design that stays out of your way PRIVACY-FIRST Areena Player is a player only. It includes no content, no channels and no playlists. You stay in full control of your own sources. Bring your playlist and enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Areena Player at weekly against Cott's every 3 months. Areena Player also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Cott ships an update every 3 months, Areena Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cott | Areena Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brickworks Digital Solutions Private Limited | Amr Atef |
In-app purchases
Cott
No in-app purchases
Areena Player
No in-app purchases
