ALKARMA TV vs ArabCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALKARMA TV
Stream live Arabic Christian television channels and access a video library. Browse air schedules, check satellite frequencies, and connect with the ministry via social media or direct contact.
- Live TV channel streaming
- Audio-only playback
- Website and video library access
- Social media integration
- Air schedule viewing
- Satellite frequency information
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From within the app, you can: - Watch all ALKARMA TV channels. - Listen to the audio track only. - Access the website & browse the video library. - Visit our Facebook & Twitter pages. - View all air schedules. - Check frequency on different satellites. - Call, email, or support the ministry. Standing in the gap, so millions may know Christ!
ArabCast
This app allows users to stream live TV channels from provided links on their iPhone or iPad. It integrates with Google Cast for seamless viewing on a television screen. Enjoy your favorite live programming directly on your TV.
- Live TV streaming
- Supports channel list URLs
- Chromecast integration
- Watch on TV screen
- Recently watched history
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ArabCast Player is the best live TV player on the market. *** Updated to fix issues with Chromecast and withe recently watched *** Install the app on your iPhone or iPad, enter the link to the channel list you want, and use it to watch your favorite live TV programming. Use your Google Cast to watch the channels on your TV screen. Simply tap on the Cast button, select your TV, and enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ALKARMA TV at 4.8 against ArabCast's 3.8. ALKARMA TV also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and ratings volume (63 vs 6). ArabCast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ALKARMA TV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALKARMA TV has 63 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ALKARMA TV's written reviews are positive against 61% of ArabCast's.
ALKARMA TV ships an update every 6 months, ArabCast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALKARMA TV | ArabCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (63 ratings) — better | 3.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 61.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALKARMA TV | VidOpt LLC |
Customer experience
ALKARMA TV
ArabCast
Bugs and requests
ALKARMA TV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ArabCast
Reported bugs
33 issues- Channels not working
- Subscription for nothing
- Doesn't work with IPTV smarter PRO
- Stole money, no passcode
- Black screen on orientation change
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- Full screen glitch
- Many channels not working
- Casting not working properly
- Logged out after 1 month
- Cannot login anymore
- No reset password option
- No sound after update
- App doesn't work after iOS 18 update
- Always doesn't work
- Kicks out when trying to pay
- Channels keep skipping
- Stopped working after update
- Cannot renew subscription from app
- Option no longer available after update
- List goes to beginning by itself
- Search feature not working
- Searching feature not working properly
- App gets you out to the beginning
- Channels list not stable
- Always hangs and reloads
- Won't play in background on AirPlay
- Bad streaming
- Always buffering
- No cast button on iOS
- Annoying bug: list jumps to top
- Cannot select channels from bottom
- Missing some famous Egyptian channels
- Some channels don't work
Requested features
16 requests- Apple TV app
- Add Canadian channels
- Add bein sport maxs
- Improve TV cast
- Add favourite function
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- Add categories for channels
- Add search functionality
- Add mirroring option for Apple TV
- Add Lebanese channels
- Add sport channels
- Add Egyptian channels
- Add Bein Sport HD channels
- Add more channels
- Organise channels by genre
- Introduce favourites button
- Add Samsung Smart TV app
In-app purchases
ALKARMA TV
No in-app purchases
ArabCast
No in-app purchases
