# Expert Media vs Marin Security

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marin Security at none against Expert Media's 4. Marin Security also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Expert Media's advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expert Media sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Marin Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

Marin Security holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expert Media has 8.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expert Media | Marin Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expert-media/id1663662590/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marin-security/id6444374274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehdi Reza Saadati](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653204981) | [moztec](https://appshunter.io/developer/932993004) |

## What reviewers say

### Expert Media

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expert-media/id1663662590)

This app serves as a comprehensive media hub, allowing users to play videos and music, view images, and edit photos and videos. It also offers features for creating collages and streaming media directly from URLs.

**Highlights:** Video & Music Player, Image Gallery, Video Editor, Image Editor, Stream by Link, Collage Maker

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Month | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful more than all other apps
- 🔥 Everything is perfect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Slow thumbnail loading
- 🔍 Delayed updates for new content
- 💰 Requires paid subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues (not activating after purchase)
- Playback issues (content not playing, freezing)
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add episode tracking feature
- Implement rewind/fast-forward controls
- Add AirPlay support
- Provide option to toggle subtitles
- Improve search functionality


### Marin Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marin-security/id6444374274)

This application allows users to remotely control compatible home alarm systems using GSM switches. It simplifies the process by automatically generating the necessary SMS commands, eliminating the need for manual text input.

**Highlights:** Remote system control, GSM switch integration, Automatic SMS command generation, Easy alarm system management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expert Media free?

Expert Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Marin Security free?

Marin Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Expert Media or Marin Security?

Marin Security is rated higher. Expert Media averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Marin Security averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Expert Media or Marin Security have ads?

Expert Media shows ads; Marin Security 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.*