Comparison

Ara Multiple video Player vs Multiview App

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

Head to head
About

Ara Multiple video Player

Watch multiple videos simultaneously on your device. Enjoy your favorite content side-by-side with hands-free controls and muted playback for a seamless viewing experience. Import and play your own video files.

Highlights
  • Multi-screen video playback
  • Hands-free controls
  • Muted by default playback
  • Import personal videos
  • Automatic pause on backgrounding
Features
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Why watch just one video? Enjoy several at once. A treat for your eyes. Freedom for your hands. ■ Multi-Screen Watch your favorite videos side by side, all at once. ■ Hands-Free Loop your favorite moments endlessly. Focus on watching without touching the screen. ■ Muted by Default Avoid awkward surprises from sudden loud audio. Videos start muted and automatically pause when the app goes into the background. Import and play videos you own. Simultaneous playback performance may vary depending on your device and video resolution.

About

Multiview App

Watch multiple live TV channels simultaneously on your device. This app supports HDHomeRun, Tablo, and Plex, allowing you to customize layouts and switch audio easily. Ideal for sports fans and news junkies who need to monitor several streams at once.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous channel viewing (up to 4)
  • HDHomeRun, Tablo, and Plex support
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Smart audio switching
  • Favorite channels and layout presets
  • Fullscreen mode
Features
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Bring the live TV, IPTV, cameras, recordings, and media libraries you already use into one flexible player for iPhone and iPad. Multiview lets you watch up to four compatible channels or feeds simultaneously. Follow overlapping games, monitor breaking news, keep an eye on cameras, or combine different sources without constantly switching apps. WATCH YOUR WAY • Watch one, two, three, or four streams • Choose layouts optimized for portrait and landscape • Tap a stream to switch the primary audio • Open any stream fullscreen • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Swap streams without rebuilding the rest of your layout • Save favorite combinations as reusable layouts • Choose alternate sources and audio tracks when available CONNECT YOUR SOURCES • Discover compatible HDHomeRun devices • Connect Tablo Gen 3 and Gen 4 devices • Sign in to Plex Media Server • Connect to a Jellyfin server • Add M3U playlists or Xtream Codes IPTV services • Import XMLTV program-guide data • Add RTSP, RTSPS, HLS, HTTP, and HTTPS camera or live video feeds • Pan, tilt, and zoom supported ONVIF cameras HOME, GUIDE, LIBRARY, AND LAYOUTS Start from the Home screen, browse live channels in the Guide, explore compatible recordings and media in the Library, and manage saved combinations from the Layouts tab. Filter channels by category or source, manage favorites and hidden channels, and quickly return to recently watched content. The Library brings supported movies, shows, episodes, recordings, and on-demand content together from connected Plex, Jellyfin, and Tablo sources. Resume supported content where you left off and browse shows by season and episode. FREE TO TRY Single-stream viewing is free. Try multiview mode with three 15-minute trials. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited multiview and saved layouts, with no recurring Multiview subscription. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later • At least one compatible source or direct video feed • Sufficient tuners, connections, or simultaneous streams • Performance depends on your network and source devices Multiview does not provide television channels, IPTV service, playlists, subscriptions, or media. You are responsible for having permission to access any content or streams you add. Provider services and subscriptions are separate. Multiview is not affiliated with HDHomeRun, Tablo, Plex, Jellyfin, or IPTV providers.

Screenshots

Ara Multiple video Player4 screens
Multiview App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Multiview App at 4.4 against Ara Multiple video Player's 3.1. Ara Multiple video Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Multiview App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ara Multiple video Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multiview App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ara Multiple video Player's written reviews are positive against 67% of Multiview App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ara Multiple video Player ships an update every 6 days, Multiview App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ara Multiple video Player versus Multiview App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAra Multiple video PlayerMultiview App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (14 ratings)4.4 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHyung Dal KIMHenzelmann Labs LLC

Customer experience

Ara Multiple video Player

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Multiview App

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ara Multiple video Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Multiview App

One-time1
  • Multiview Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Ara Multiple video Player free?
Ara Multiple video Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multiview App free?
Multiview App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ara Multiple video Player or Multiview App?
Multiview App is rated higher. Ara Multiple video Player averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Multiview App averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.
Do Ara Multiple video Player or Multiview App have ads?
Neither Ara Multiple video Player nor Multiview App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ara Multiple video Player or Multiview App?
Ara Multiple video Player ships an update every 6 days, and Multiview App every 4 days. Most recently, Ara Multiple video Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and Multiview App on November 5, 2026.

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