Comparison

Ara Multiple video Player vs MultiviewTV Player

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

This app allows you to watch multiple videos at once on up to 9 screens. Features include infinite looping, AB repeat for specific segments, and synchronized playback. Organize your viewing with playlists and enjoy random play for variety.

Highlights
  • Multi-screen playback (up to 9 screens)
  • Infinite video looping
  • AB Repeat for specific segments
  • Auto mute and background pause
  • Random play and playlist management
  • Sync and time-shifted playback
  • Batch control for all videos
Features
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A video player that allows infinite playback of videos simultaneously on up to 4 screens (9 screens for tablets). Key Features: * Infinite Loop: Videos will restart from the beginning once they finish. * Auto Mute & Background Pause: Videos start in mute by default, and playback automatically pauses when the app goes into the background. * Multi-Screen Playback: Enjoy different videos simultaneously on 1 to 4 screens (up to 9 screens for tablets). * AB Repeat: Set your favorite segment as AB for infinite loop playback. Focus on learning, practicing, or enjoying your favorite scenes. * Random Play & Playlist: Enjoy random play for a varied experience and organize videos with the playlist feature for systematic management. * Sync & Time-Shifted Playback: Play the same video simultaneously on multiple screens or with a time difference for a diverse viewing experience. ----------------- This app provides powerful AB Repeat functionality, allowing you to set and infinitely loop your favorite video segments. You can designate specific parts of a video as AB for repeated playback, ideal for focused learning, practice, or revisiting enjoyable scenes. This feature is particularly useful for repeatedly viewing key moments or favorite segments. Additionally, the Random Play and Playlist features make video viewing more convenient and enjoyable. The Random Play feature shuffles the order of videos to offer a fresh experience, while the Playlist feature allows you to create custom lists to manage multiple videos easily. You can add videos to a list for quick access and set playback order to enjoy a continuous stream of videos. These features enhance your video viewing experience by providing flexible and organized ways to enjoy your content. You’ll have various options to manage and view videos according to your preferences. ----------------- * Batch Control Features: - Play/Pause all videos simultaneously - Mute/Unmute all videos simultaneously - AB Repeat for all videos simultaneously (Individual video control is also available) Choose from 1, 2, 3, or 4 screens (up to 9 screens for tablets).

About

MultiviewTV Player

Watch up to four video streams simultaneously on one screen. This app supports multiple layouts and independent controls for each player, offering a flexible viewing experience for live TV, security cameras, or IPTV content.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-stream playback (up to 4)
  • 14 flexible screen layout options
  • Full protocol support (HLS, DASH, RTSP, RTMP, SRT, UDP, MMS)
  • M3U playlist and Xtream Codes API import
  • Independent controls per player
  • Smart stream detection and configurable decoding
Features
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MultiviewTV — Multi-stream video player for iOS Watch up to 4 video streams simultaneously on a single screen. Perfect for following multiple live TV channels at once, monitoring security cameras, comparing sports broadcasts, or exploring everything your IPTV provider has to offer. FLEXIBLE LAYOUTS Choose from 14 different screen configurations: fullscreen, side by side, 2×2 grid, layouts with a featured primary player and secondary slots, and many more combinations for 1, 2, 3, or 4 streams. Switch layouts at any time without interrupting playback. FULL PROTOCOL SUPPORT MultiviewTV combines two playback engines in a single app: • AVFoundation for HLS and DASH (HTTP/HTTPS) • GStreamer 1.28 for RTSP, RTSPS, RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, UDP/RTP, and MMS The engine is selected automatically based on the URL type, or you can force one manually from Settings. SOURCE MANAGEMENT Import your content from: • M3U playlists by URL, with real-time download progress tracking • Full Xtream Codes API: live channels, video on demand (VOD), and series with seasons and episodes Browse by category, search channels by name, sort content, and explore thousands of sources from a clean and fast interface. Channel logos load progressively. INDEPENDENT CONTROLS PER PLAYER Each player works completely independently. Pause, resume, restart, select audio tracks in different languages, enable subtitles, and scrub the progress bar on VOD content individually. You can also promote any player to the primary slot with a single tap. Supports iOS Picture-in-Picture. SMART STREAM DETECTION Before playback begins, the app probes the stream to detect the codec, resolution, content type, and available tracks. Using that information, it automatically selects the best engine and renderer to ensure the optimal experience. CONFIGURABLE DECODING Adjust how video is decoded to suit your needs: • Hardware VideoToolbox: maximum performance and energy efficiency • Automatic VideoToolbox: hardware with software fallback • FFmpeg software: ideal for interlaced or problematic streams Play movies from your Xtream Codes sources even when your provider cannot load their details.

Screenshots

Ara Multiple video Player4 screens
MultiviewTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MultiviewTV Player at 5.0 against Ara Multiple video Player's 3.2. MultiviewTV Player also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Ara Multiple video Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ara Multiple video Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MultiviewTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiviewTV Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ara Multiple video Player has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ara Multiple video Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of MultiviewTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ara Multiple video Player ships an update every 3 days, MultiviewTV Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ara Multiple video Player versus MultiviewTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAra Multiple video PlayerMultiviewTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB62 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHyung Dal KIMBastián Véliz Vega

Customer experience

Ara Multiple video Player

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

MultiviewTV Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ara Multiple video Player

One-time3
  • Buy 100 Points$0.99
  • Buy 300 Points$1.99
  • Buy 1,000 Points$2.99
None

MultiviewTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ara Multiple video Player free?
Ara Multiple video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MultiviewTV Player free?
MultiviewTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ara Multiple video Player or MultiviewTV Player?
MultiviewTV Player is rated higher. Ara Multiple video Player averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while MultiviewTV Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ara Multiple video Player or MultiviewTV Player have ads?
Neither Ara Multiple video Player nor MultiviewTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ara Multiple video Player or MultiviewTV Player?
Ara Multiple video Player ships an update every 3 days, and MultiviewTV Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ara Multiple video Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and MultiviewTV Player on October 18, 2026.

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