Comparison

ARTE.tv vs 3sat

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

Head to head
About

ARTE.tv

Access a vast library of documentaries, reports, magazine shows, and concerts from ARTE. Stream content on demand, download for offline viewing, and cast to your TV. Enjoy personalized recommendations and continue watching where you left off.

Highlights
  • Documentaries, reports, and concerts
  • Offline viewing with downloads
  • Chromecast and AirPlay support
  • Automatic episode playback
  • Personalized 'MyARTE' space
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Compatible with AirPlay and Chromecast Documentaries, reportages, magazine shows and concerts, all on the ARTE app. Watch your favourite ARTE shows whenever and wherever you want. A whole world of ARTE in one App New programmes every week: documentaries on social issues and engaging exposés. Reportage, live concerts and more… Find what you want to watch by browsing our categories. Are you a Binge-watcher? With automatic play you don’t need to move. We will automatically play the next episode for you. Sit back and relax. Watch ARTE offline With our download option you can now watch ARTE programmes offline. That means on the plane, on the beach or wherever you like. Download videos by pressing the download button (before you go off grid). Your downloads are stored in your “MyARTE” space for 72 hours and are accessible abroad. Linkup to your TV screen If you have a Chromecast key or Apple TV you can connect the ARTE app to your TV screen. Just click on the ‘Cast’ icon in the video player. MyARTE In your “MyARTE” space you can continue watching videos from where you left off, select your favourites and add content to watch later. Language - Choose your language by clicking on the cog on the bottom-right of the video player. (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish). You can also change languages in the app settings. For optimal performance the ARTE app needs to access to - Calendar in order to add upcoming programmes - Bluetooth for access to Chromecast - Microphone to configure Chromecast Authorisation for access will be asked when you navigate the app. You can refuse access at any time. If you have any comments or suggestions https://www.arte.tv/sites/en/corporate/users-guide/contact/ For legal reasons some of our programmes are only available in France and Germany whereas others are only available in Europe.

About

3sat

Access a wide range of German-language television content on demand, including live streams and past episodes. Organize your favorite videos and explore curated thematic collections. Enjoy content across culture, knowledge, society, film, and more.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • On-demand video library
  • Search by show and category
  • Thematic content collections
  • Watchlist for saved videos
  • TV program guide
  • Chromecast and AirPlay support
Features
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Die ganze 3sat-Vielfalt in einer App • Fernsehen live und on demand • Videos finden – nach Sendungen und Rubriken • Eintauchen in die 3sat-Themen • Videos auf der Merkliste speichern • Verpasste Sendungen und das TV-Programm von morgen • Wiedergabe aller Inhalte auf Ihrem TV über Chromecast oder AirPlay Fernsehen live und on demand Schauen Sie 3sat live an jedem Ort und entdecken Sie jeden Tag neue Programmhighlights auf unserer Startseite. Die neue 3sat-App: on demand-Videos, wann immer Sie möchten. Sendungen und Rubriken Lassen Sie sich inspirieren in den 3sat-Rubriken Kultur, Wissen, Gesellschaft, Film, Dokumentation und Kabarett oder stöbern Sie im Angebot Ihrer Lieblingssendung – wie z.B. Kulturzeit, makro, nano oder scobel – nach aktuellen Videos. 3sat-Themen Tauchen Sie ein in die 3sat-Themenwelten. Hier finden Sie alle Videos zu einem Thema gebündelt. Meine Merkliste Speichern Sie sich Videos in der Merkliste und schauen Sie sie bequem später. Sendung verpasst & Programm Haben Sie eine Sendung verpasst oder möchten Sie sich schnell über künftige Sendungen informieren? Im Programm finden Sie eine große Auswahl an Videos und die komplette Programm-Übersicht.   Hinweise • Die 3sat-App ist kostenlos und werbefrei. • Aus rechtlichen Gründen können einige Programme sowie Live-TV in der 3sat-App nur im deutschsprachigen Raum (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz) online als Video abgerufen werden (Geoblocking). • Für die Nutzung außerhalb eines WLAN ist eine Flatrate sinnvoll, da sonst hohe Verbindungskosten anfallen können. • Für individuelle Lösungen bezüglich der Geräte-Konfiguration (Rooting) kann leider keine reibungslose Nutzung der App gewährleistet werden. Es werden nur marktübliche Standards unterstützt. Kontakt des Entwicklers Website www.3sat.de E-Mail info@3sat.de Adresse 3sat 55100 Mainz Datenschutzerklärung https://www.3sat.de/dsgvo

Screenshots

ARTE.tv4 screens
3sat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARTE.tv at 4.5 against 3sat's 3.8. ARTE.tv also leads on ratings volume (400 vs 9) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). 3sat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARTE.tv holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARTE.tv has 400 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of ARTE.tv's written reviews are positive against 66% of 3sat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARTE.tv ships an update every 6 weeks, 3sat every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ARTE.tv versus 3sat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARTE.tv3sat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (400 ratings) — better3.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings400 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperARTE.TVZDF

Customer experience

ARTE.tv

All ratings383 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative29.5%

3sat

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral15.5%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

ARTE.tv

No in-app purchases

None

3sat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARTE.tv free?
ARTE.tv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3sat free?
3sat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ARTE.tv or 3sat?
ARTE.tv is rated higher. ARTE.tv averages 4.5 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while 3sat averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do ARTE.tv or 3sat have ads?
Neither ARTE.tv nor 3sat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARTE.tv or 3sat?
ARTE.tv ships an update every 6 weeks, and 3sat every 5 months. Most recently, ARTE.tv was updated on November 6, 2026 and 3sat on November 1, 2026.

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